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Research and knowledge exchange

We believe in making a difference. Our research and knowledge exchange 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 

Research and knowledge exchange organisation

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Explore our research and knowledge exchange 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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Award for life-changing music therapy tool

Award for life-changing music therapy tool

University of Brighton’s Rebecca Atkinson has won a national award for groundbreaking research behind a new digital music therapy portal called DUET.

14 April 2022

European Commission HR Excellence in Research Award for the University of Brighton

European Commission HR Excellence in Research Award for the University of Brighton

University of Brighton has retained its HR Excellence in Research Award, the European Commission has announced.

11 April 2022

How a Victorian poster sheds light on current battles over libraries

How a Victorian poster sheds light on current battles over libraries

A chance discovery of an 1890s poster campaigning for Worthing to have its first public library strikes a chord with public service battles that continue today.

24 March 2022

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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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