Breaking research boundaries

We’re tackling the big issues of today and tomorrow head on.

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An active, collaborative research community. Bold, original thinkers, breaking boundaries, immersed in the now, opening the way into new futures.

This is big, brave thinking for a better future. It’s research done well. Research with the power to transform lives, transform the future.  

Ground-breaking research

We are asking ourselves the difficult questions and inspiring others with our areas of expertise.

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Creative industries and technologies

Creativity powers innovation and progress. We’re creating new futures in everything from film and TV, animation and digital story-telling, games and virtual reality.

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Digital futures 

Digital technologies will reshape and recode our world. From big data and machine learning to cyber security, digital ethics, deep fakes and beyond.

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Health and wellbeing

We’re living longer. But are we living better? We’re tackling the challenges of today and tomorrow from genomics and new diagnostics to advanced health technologies, transforming health and wellbeing futures for all.  

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Sustainability and climate change resilience

The future of the planet is at stake, and we won’t get a second chance. We’re tackling the big issues of climate change, carbon reduction, sustainability and pollution head-on to protect our world for future generations.

Research case studies

Individual stories that show how we're tackling the big issues head on.

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