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Research at Manchester Metropolitan

Our high-quality research makes an impact on the world around us. Find out about the scale, depth and ambition of our work.

REF and research centres

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    Research Excellence Framework 2021

    Discover what makes Manchester Met a leading university for research.

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    Research missions

    Discover our five research missions — helping us to better understand the world around us and share new insights with policymakers, businesses and wider society.

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    Our research impact

    Learn how our research shapes policy, engages our local communities and impacts the wider world — helping to define who we are and what we're good at.

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    Fellowship opportunities

    We're committed to the development of early career researchers and support outstanding candidates to apply for externally funded research schemes.

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Statistics

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We are one of the top modern universities for research quality: 30% of our research, across more than 740 academics, has been rated as world-leading.
Research Excellence Framework (2021)
world
We are one of the top modern universities for research quality: 30% of our research, across more than 740 academics, has been rated as world-leading.
Research Excellence Framework (2021)
Top ten
We are one of the top ten UK universities for knowledge transfer partnerships.
Top ten
We are one of the top ten UK universities for knowledge transfer partnerships.

Research impacts and outputs

Our approach

Our approach to research

Our research strategy will help to address grand challenges

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Featured research

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    Transforming the UK high street

    Regenerating and revitalising the UK's shopping centres.

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    The science of healthy ageing

    Experts in the science of bone and muscle are shaping the policies, treatments and approaches to help people stay healthy in old age.

    Go to research

Partnerships and research quality

Our commitment to research quality

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HR Excellence in Research

We recognise the importance of complying with the Concordat for Career Development.

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Supporting research integrity

We strive to uphold the highest standards in all aspects of our research.

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Committed to the research community

Sharing a culture of social and intellectual responsibility.

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Improving research standards

We want to constantly improve the way our research outputs are evaluated.

Through its career development programmes, this university has helped me to learn that leadership goes beyond a top down approach. Leadership needs to be exercised on a daily basis and is about taking decisions that support colleagues.
Dr. Shoba Arun
Reader, Research Centre for Applied Social Sciences
Through its career development programmes, this university has helped me to learn that leadership goes beyond a top down approach. Leadership needs to be exercised on a daily basis and is about taking decisions that support colleagues.
Dr. Shoba Arun
Reader, Research Centre for Applied Social Sciences
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    Research degrees at Manchester Met

    Join our research community and help to shape the future of your subject.

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    Careers in research

    We're looking for researchers who share our ambition and values.

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