About our research

Through our research, we can understand the world better and share new insights with policymakers, businesses and wider society. Our research is action-orientated, entrepreneurial and often collaborative with industry partners. 

We organise and support our research through our departments. Each department has at least one knowledge platform – clusters of researchers working on the same theme.

Everything we do supports Manchester Met’s five world-transforming research missions.

Finance and Economics

Knowledge platforms

  • Applied Economics

  • Applied Finance and Governance

Research lead

Marketing, International Business and Tourism

Knowledge platforms

  • Place Transformations

  • Market Transformations

  • International Business

Research lead

Operations, Technology, Events and Hospitality Management

Knowledge platforms

  • Operations and Digital Transformation

Research lead

People and Performance

Knowledge platforms

  • Decent Work and Productivity
  • Sports Policy Unit

Research leads

Strategy, Enterprise and Sustainability

Knowledge platforms

  • Applied Strategy
  • Transformative Sustainable Futures
  • Enterprise Ecosystems

Research lead

Discover more about our research

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    Our research projects

    Our research benefits society, culture, the environment and the economy. Discover more about some of our research projects.

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    Doctoral study in the Business School

    We offer PhD, MPhil and Doctoral Programmes, and support to help you develop original 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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