Innovation and Research

Innovation and research is critical to delivering excellence and opportunities. It enables us to advance knowledge, improve our learning and teaching, contribute to our research-informed curriculum, prepare our learners for the future, and help organisations in the region innovate and thrive.

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Innovation and Research at Derby

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Academic themes

To develop the most innovative solutions to real-world problems, we collaborate across six academic themes. Aligned to some of the local and global challenges we face, our interdisciplinary approach brings our experts together to deliver the greatest impact.

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Explore our academic themes and research

Find out about our academic themes, research projects, centres and groups.

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Research degrees

Discover PhDs, MPhils and Professional Doctorates that are available and our research community.

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Collaborating on research

Whether you're from industry or academia, we're always keen to collaborate on research projects.

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Research careers at Derby

Find out about our research and academic vacancies and how we support our staff.

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Supporting our researchers

Find out how we encourage and support research activity at our University.

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Our researchers

Browse through staff and student researchers, discover their expertise and make contact.

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How our research is managed

Find out more about our research leadership, strategy and management.

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More Than Our Rank

We are delighted to be an early adopter of INORMS’s More Than Our Rank initiative.

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Inaugural Lecture Series

Inaugural lectures are a significant milestone in any academic's career, recognising their promotion to Professor. This series provides an opportunity for our new professorial colleagues to showcase their research with a broad audience, including members of the public, family, friends and colleagues

Take a look at our upcoming lectures, and watch our previous onesTake a look at our upcoming lectures, and watch our previous ones
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What's new?

Stay up to date with everything innovation and research: the latest news stories, events and articles from the blog.

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Making a difference: Inside the minds of University of Derby Researchers

Ever wondered how students, technicians, and lecturers contribute to groundbreaking university research? We hear about the experiences of four individuals who are making a difference every day. Discover the vital roles they play in advancing knowledge and shaping the future through their careers in research.

Four researchers featured in this video: Kara, David, Urvashi and Adam

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