Research and Innovation
 

Providing comprehensive support throughout the research and innovation lifecycle.

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From first ideas through to commercialisation and industry partnerships, Research & Innovation provides guidance and expert advice to support the delivery of the University’s research and knowledge exchange strategies, and achievement of its RKE ambitions. 

We manage the research and knowledge exchange (RKE) portfolio (approximately £900 million in active research, training and KE grants) in collaboration with the academic community, and deliver against institutional and external key performance indicators in order to ensure the university’s compliance with major funders and government agencies.

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RKE Development

Major and strategic research development and strategic relationships with funders
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Research Operations

The management and administration of research projects throughout the research project lifecycle
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IP and Commercialisation

Support with the identification, protection and commercial exploitation of University Intellectual Property
 
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RKE Strategic Management & Performance

Improving performance through strategic delivery planning and data/performance analytics
Engaging with external organisations

Business engagement

Engage with businesses to deliver knowledge exchange
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Researcher Academy

Support, training and expertise for our research community
 
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R&I hub for researchers and staff

Access comprehensive support throughout the lifecycle of your research and innovation project
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Discovering my place on the global stage: My experience at LSE's International Organisations Day

Description
As part of a group from the University of Nottingham, Aya attended the LSE's Discover International Organisations Day. At this event, she spoke to a number of representatives from international organisations about their work, and it helped her to bring her own career path into focus.
Date:
20 January 2026

Psychology in practice: My Advantage Award experience

Description
Selma, a psychology student, talks about her experience undertaking a psychology-related module on the Nottingham Advantage Award (NAA) working with an organisation in Leicestershire on school attendance. She describes what she did, what she learned and shares her advice to students considering the NAA.
Date:
20 January 2026

Business Library closing at 5pm on 21 and 22 January

Description
Alternative study space will be available nearby at Djanogly Learning Resource Centre which is currently open 24-hours.
Date:
15 January 2026

Ideas and Ideologies Seminar Series

Description
New seminar series hosted by the Centre for Research into Ideas and the Study of Political Ideologies starts Wednesday 28 January.
Date:
15 January 2026

International summer schools: Fly to your future!

Description
Katie nearly missed out on an opportunity that she rated as 'one of the most enjoyable of my adult life so far'. She spent a month in Germany on the university's summer school programme. Find out what she has to say about the experience and her advice for you. Applications for the programme open in January.
Date:
15 January 2026

Communication is key for bringing equality to the workplace

Description
Esther highlights the power of communication when discussing how she balances parental and professional responsibilities at work, and race and ethnicity topics where diversity appears to be lacking in a company. She also talks about the company she works for utilising positive action programmes to increase the representation of women in senior leadership positions.
Date:
15 January 2026

Take a look at the latest Energy Institute newsletter

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Take a look at the latest Energy Institute newsletter. Our Director David Grant rounds up the year and we feature all the latest news and events.
Date:
13 January 2026
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Research and Innovation

Get in touch: research.innovation@nottingham.ac.uk

Jubilee Conference Centre
Jubilee Campus
Triumph Road
Nottingham, NG8 1DH