Sustainable research and innovation excellence
Learn about King's research strategy and ambitions
World-changing ideas. Life-changing impact.
Research is core to King’s, what we do, what we care about and how we educate. Our enquiry-driven research delivers transformative insights with the power to advance and accelerate global progress. We work across disciplines and collaborate with partners so that our research changes practice and influences understanding at home and abroad. The 2021 REF confirmed King's place as one of the UK's top research universities.
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Innovation at King’s
Collaborating for economic and social impact
Impact
Our research tackles global issues, adding value to society and the economy
REF at King's
The Research Excellence Framework assesses research in UK
Support and guidance
World-class research support services
Research facilities
Cutting-edge facilities, technical services and technology platforms
Research culture
Empowering our research community
Research funding opportunities
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Public and community engagement with research
Enhancing the quality and relevance of King’s research to society
Spotlight on research and innovation news
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King's latest research and innovation news
Spotlight
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Discover King’s world-class research
Confirmed as a top UK research university
King's maintains REF 2021 position for research excellence and power
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Research in our faculties
Arts & Humanities
How the arts and humanities can answer society’s big questions
King’s Business School
Our work spans the disciplines of management, business, economics & finance
Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences
Scientific and clinical research, advancing treatments and therapies
Life Sciences & Medicine
Translation and adoption of research innovation into clinical practice
Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care
Applied clinical and health research, improving patient outcomes and care
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Translating scientific insights to interventions, to benefit patients
The Dickson Poon School of Law
Helping to shape policy and practice nationally and internationally
Social Science & Public Policy
Advancing scholarship on social, ethical and political issues of our time
Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences
Understanding our universe at all scales to change it for the better
Developing research talent
Researcher and professional development
Developing the next generation of researchers
Centre for Doctoral Studies
Equipping research students to excel
Athena Swan Silver Award
We hold 20 Silver and Bronze Athena Swan awards across our faculties
Research jobs
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