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Research and enterprise

We believe in making a difference. Our research and enterprise activities tackle global challenges, solve practical problems and seek to improve people’s lives and environments.

We recognise that today’s challenges are not limited by the boundaries of traditional disciplines; neither are we. Fresh thinking, interdisciplinary research and collaborative partnerships with industry, institutions and communities enable us to bring expertise from different fields to address society’s most pressing issues to make a tangible impact. 

We are focused on realising potential and shaping futures. We foster a vibrant, agile research community; supporting our established experts and nurturing the next generation of talent from our thriving postgraduate and early career researchers.

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STUDY for your PhD - Apply for our postgraduate research degrees 

Find out about our researchers and their work in detail on our Pure research database 

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Explore our research and enterprise through our centres, groups and facilities.

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PhD study and postgraduate research degrees

Find out more about our postgraduate research degrees, funding opportunities and the benefits of our support and training.

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We share our impactful research insights with policymakers, industry, communities and the general public. Learn more about our generation and dissemination of knowledge.

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Brighton professor brings expertise to new government report on ageing research

Brighton professor brings expertise to new government report on ageing research

Professor Richard Faragher from Brighton’s Centre for Stress and Age-Related Disease (STRAND) has provided key input to a new report on science and ageing.

15 January 2021

Brighton researcher leads the way in vital mapping of mysterious Atlantic depths

Brighton researcher leads the way in vital mapping of mysterious Atlantic depths

Pioneering deep sea research carried out by Brighton lecturer Dr Aggeliki Georgiopoulou has been highlighted in a feature by Eco magazine.

15 January 2021

Brighton duo to develop new treatment for a major health problem of old age

Brighton duo to develop new treatment for a major health problem of old age

Professor Bhavik Patel has received a £530,503 grant for research to boost detection and treatment of the widespread problem of age-related bowel dysfunction.

12 January 2021

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Research environment

Discover the active support available to develop our researchers and the values, aims and governance underpinning our research and enterprise culture.

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