Research and Innovation
Bradford research shaping future societies
With a rich history of making knowledge work, our mission is simple: to drive sustainable social and economic development through outstanding teaching, research and innovation. As a friendly, inclusive institution, we enable our staff, students and partners – individuals and organisations – to make a difference through collaboration. The pioneering city of Bradford inspires us to change the world for the better. And our peers, partners and regulators recognise the quality of what we do. Find out more about the University of Bradford and its heritage.
The Research and Innovation Services team are here to facilitate new ideas by supporting our research community and sharing their stories, working with businesses and communities to develop projects that have real impact and ensuring all research is of the highest quality standards. See more below and feel free to contact us with any enquiries.
Business and community
Utilising our expertise for your projects, including knowledge transfer partnerships, consultancy and more.
Support for researchers
Funding, personal development, legal assistance and marketing for academics and research students.
Strategy and quality
Including our mission and objectives, and how our research integrity and metrics are measured.
Postgraduate research degrees
How to submit a research proposal or apply for a PhD project at the University of Bradford.
Research news
Our research innovations have a positive impact on society, read some of our recent success stories and insights below.
Health and Beauty research continued - Dr Gill Westgate
The partnership with Aveda, hair health, the skin microbiome and more.
Dr Halima Iqbal - Obesity in South Asian women
Dr Iqbal has been awarded a grant of £150,000 for the 18-month study.
Academic Profile - Professor Peter Mitchell
Prof Mitchell talks about autism and the double empathy problem.
Academic profile - Professor Ifiok Otung
His vision for research at the Bradford-Renduchintala Centre for Space AI.
More research stories
Find more stories on our research impact page, our research archive, or in our research and innovation newsletter.
Research themes
Our three research themes reflect the University's research strengths.
On each of the below theme pages you can find out more about our research centres and state-of-the-art facilities, and explore stories about how our research and innovation has an impact in society.
Health and Care
Examples of innovations that improve quality of life and save lives.
The Engineered Environment
Technological solutions to real world issues.
Sustainable Societies
Supporting growth in economic, political and relational well-being for now and the future.
Get in touch
Please contact us in the following ways if you would like more information.