Our research excellence

Queen Mary is a leading research-intensive university, ranking seventh in the UK for quality of research (92% are internationally excellent or world-leading) in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). We believe that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

In keeping with our ethos, we attract scholars from all over the world and will create more opportunities for them to work together and make sure we are supporting and nurturing them at all stages of their careers.

Entrepreneurship, innovation and engagement are an embedded part of our research culture. We will maintain our commitment to achieving impact and involving end users, patients, policy-makers and the public in the research we do.

Our three pillars of research excellence:

• Providing world-class support for our researchers.
• Creating a world-class research environment, focused on our strengths, which enables staff and students to flourish.
• Producing world-leading research outputs and ensuring that research development, innovation, enterprise and social impact are embedded in all our research activities.

Our Research Highways

Our Research Highways bring our strategy to life. Combining expertise across disciplines, this is research designed to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges, grasp new opportunities and transform lives across the globe by:

• Focusing on the big questions that affect us all: the sustainability of the planet; our digital future; people’s health and well-being; communication, creativity and culture
• Delivering real-world impact: through investment in the research and industrial ecosystem on and around our campuses, our global outlook and a passion for partnership
• Harnessing the power of collaboration, partnership and our uniquely diverse and inclusive community, with students and staff from more than 170 countries around the world.