Research Excellence

World-leading

In the most recent Research Excellence Framework exercise, the University achieved its best ever results. In REF2021 the University of Wolverhampton has significantly grown its research and submitted 4 new subject areas and 75% more staff than in REF2014. The results show that more than half of our research is judged as internationally excellent (3*) and world-leading (4*).   

Sixteen subject areas submitted had elements of world-leading research, amongst which featured research on changing perceptions of the Black Country, eliminating gender and race discrimination and improving health outcomes for all.

To find out more about our preparations for REF2021, visit www.wlv.ac.uk/ref 

Research brochure

Our new research brochure showcases the often extraordinary and life-changing work of our research community. We hope you'll be inspired!

Public lectures

Our public lectures give University and visiting speakers the chance to talk about their research to staff, students and members of the public. With free entry, they provide the perfect opportunity to discuss intriguing and topical matters with the speaker and other members of the audience.

Recent high profile lectures have covered subjects as wide-ranging as the resurgence of the far right, sport psychology, Brexit, turning plastic waste into usable materials, terrorism in the twenty-first century and our annual , which in 2018 gave the stage to guest speaker Henri Obstfeld who shared his testimony as a Holocaust survivor.

Impact

Our research activities impact positively on business, the environment, society - and of course, our students. The work we are doing helps to advance knowledge and address real world problems, such as the health of aging populations and sustainable development, in a variety of different ways. 

Visit the Impact@Wolverhampton webpage for more information.

Our Research Institutes and Centres

Across the University, there is a growing number of dedicated Research Centres and inter-disciplinary Research Institutes that cover a variety of research topics - ranging from designing for people with dementia, to new discoveries in diabetes. Working with commercial and civil society partners, as well as producing first-class research outputs, they bring together scholars in a programme of research projects, conferences/seminars, and knowledge exchanges.

Visit the Research Institutes and Centres webpage for more information.

Our postgraduate research community

The Doctoral College

Meet our postgraduate researchers

The contribution of our postgraduate research students helps to enrich our research community. 

To find out more about some of the research projects being undertaken by our research students, visit the meet our postgraduate researchers webpage