Research and knowledge exchange

We believe in making a difference. Our research and knowledge exchange activities tackle global challenges, solve practical problems and seek to improve people’s lives and environments.

We recognise that today’s challenges are not limited by the boundaries of traditional disciplines; neither are we. Fresh thinking, interdisciplinary research and collaborative partnerships with industry, institutions and communities enable us to bring expertise from different fields to address society’s most pressing issues to make a tangible impact. 

We are focused on realising potential and shaping futures. We foster a vibrant, agile research community; supporting our established experts and nurturing the next generation of talent from our thriving postgraduate and early career researchers.

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Find out more about our research and knowledge exchange at the University of Brighton

Discover our institution, its research successes and its ambitions. From our thriving community of postgraduate research students, studying towards PhDs across a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary research, to the many examples of world-leading excellence, collaborating with academics, industries and communities world-wide. Find out more about how we organise our research through our celebrated Centres of Research and Knowledge Exchange Excellence (COREs) and our commitment to the global challenges our planet is facing; learn more about the supportive environment for research that our leaders, staff and students have developed. 

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PhD study and postgraduate research degrees

Find out more about our postgraduate research degrees, funding opportunities and the benefits of our support and training.

 

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News, events, publications and films

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We share our impactful research insights with policymakers, industry, communities and the general public. Learn more about our generation and dissemination of knowledge.

Could white storks return to London? University of Brighton launches landmark public survey

Image of stork by David Oldham

Could white storks make a return to the skies in London? A new survey led by the University of Brighton and rewilding charity Citizen Zoo asks the question

23 July 2025

Brighton student wins top national prize with her striking collection of vintage fashion designs

Intergenerational Transmission of Memories by Sabrina Nieddu

A final year fashion student at the University of Brighton has won British Fashion Council鈥檚 prestigious Fashion Vanguard Prize for emerging fashion talents.

21 July 2025

Link between endometrial cancer and stress explored in pioneering new study

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A new research project led by the university is investigating how psychological stress may impact the development and treatment of endometrial cancer.

8 July 2025

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Research and knowledge exchange organisation

Explore our research and knowledge exchange through our centres, groups and facilities.

 

 

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Research environment

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Discover the active support available to develop our researchers and the values, aims and governance underpinning our research and enterprise culture.