The 1994 Group universities have an international reputation for the quality of their research, employing academics at the very top of their fields.
Their expertise informs government officials and policy makers, and impacts directly on the economic, social, cultural, technological, medical and environmental development of the nation and the wider world. Many research centres of Group members lead the world. Often working across academic disciplines, they call upon knowledge, innovation and expertise from different sections of the university's staff. They forge close links with industry, government and the public on regional, national and international levels, to deliver the most informed and meaningful research.
Postgraduate Provision at UK Universities: January 2010 Research Report
In response to the Professor Adrian Smith's Postgraduate Review, the 1994 Group has conducted analysis into postgraduate volume and productivity across the sector.
> Click here for the report
1994 Group Policy Report, Oct 2009
The importance of the HE research base in addressing global challenges
Universities are vital to the UK’s capacity to meet current and future national and global challenges and to drive economic growth. Combating climate change, tackling terrorism and ensuring life-long health and well-being are just some of the critical challenges that our universities are meeting.
This report sets out examples of world leading research, identifies key common features and makes policy recommendations to strengthen our research base. With the right support the cutting-edge research at our universities can help address our most pressing challenges.
> Click here for Policy Report: The importance of the HE research base [pdf 221k]
Case Studies
Below is a range of examples of world-leading multi-disciplinary research within 1994 Group institutions, which is meeting major global challenges and that has benefited from the provision of QR and responsive mode funding.
Tackling Climate ChangeThe Walker Institute for Climate System Research, University of Reading [pdf 20k]
Combating Hazards and Reducing Global Risks
Institute of Hazard and Risk Research, Durham University [pdf 21k]
Developing the Small Satellite Industry and Enabling Low Cost Entry to Space
Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey [pdf 21k]
Strengthening the Security of Information and Communication Technology
The Information Security Group, Royal Holloway, University of London [pdf 20k]
Developing cutting-edge Information and Communication Technologies for Communities and Businesses
InfoLab21, Lancaster University [pdf 20k]
Researching genetic instability, a primary cause of cancer and inherited genetic disorders
Genome Damage and Stability Centre (GDSC), University of Sussex [pdf 18k]
Energy: working for a sustainable future
Energy Policy and Sustainability Research, University of Exeter [pdf 14k]
Tracking social change: resolving social and economic policy issues
Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), University of Essex [pdf 18k]
Contributing to the global digital economy with new media technologies and ways of storytelling
Narrative & Interactive Media, Goldsmiths, University of London [pdf 17k]
Leading cancer research and education
Psychosocial Oncology Group, University of Sussex [pdf 18k]
Working for Humanity
Human Rights Centre, University of Essex [pdf 18k]
Impact of sleep on health, wellbeing and work
Sleep research centre, Loughborough University [pdf 16k]
Advances in medical diagnosis
Transforming Medical Diagnosis with New Scanning Technology, University of York [pdf 17k]
Digital music: application, impact, new industries and business models
Centre for Digital Music, Queen Mary University of London [pdf 17k]
'To focus higher education funding on science and technology is to neglect the key role of culture in interpreting the world' says Geoffrey Crossick, warden of Goldsmiths College.
Click here to read the article from The House Magazine 12/10/2009 [pdf 56.84k]
British Library National Postgraduate Training Days
The 1994 Group are supporting the British Library’s National Postgraduate Training Days 09/10. We are offering a limited number of travel bursaries for new postgraduates students from 1994 Group universities to attend.
New postgraduate students are invited to attend a series of subject specific National Postgraduate Training Days at The British Library from 13 October 2009 to March 2010. These specially tailored days combine a general introduction to the British Library with specialist sessions on material specific to the subject and discipline of the day. Each day will give students the opportunity to meet our curators, network with fellow researchers and discover ways the Library can help in their research career.
The training days are run free of charge and there are a limited number of travel bursaries available to help ensure the scheme is accessible to research postgraduates across the UK. If you wish to register for a place on one of these days, please visit our www.bl.uk/HEtrainingdays and complete the form.
Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008
1994 Group Universities achieved outstanding results in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008. There is world-leading research and there are internationally renowned departments across all of our 19 member universities and across all subject areas.
1994 Group universities excel across the full spectrum of disciplines and are UK leaders in seventeen major subject areas from physics to politics and international relations; from heath services research to sociology; from geography and environmental studies to linguistics.
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