Research
Advancing the fight against Alzheimer's, working with NASA to explore space and shaping the society in which we live; our researchers are making a real difference. We're ranked 2nd nationally for the impact of our research and are among the top 5 universities in the UK for research excellence.
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Critical decisions
How a firefighting researcher shed light on decision-making in emergencies.
Tackling the problem of overstretched emergency departments
Cardiff and Bristol research teams target improvements in emergency care
Detecting tsunamis
Scientists develop new method to calculate a tsunami’s size and destructive force by exploiting high-speed acoustic gravity waves
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Research institutes
Our Research Institutes bring together academic talents from across a range of disciplines to solve problems of global importance.
Research impact
Our researchers make a difference to people's lives by working across disciplines to tackle major challenges facing society, the economy and our environment.
Postgraduate research
Our research degrees give you the opportunity to investigate your subject amongst field-leading researchers with truly first-class facilities.
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Work with us
We work with businesses and organisations of all sizes and sectors.
Research facilities
Our world class research facilities are available to organisations to hire.
Our research environment
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We are ranked 5th in the UK for the quality of our research and 2nd nationally for the impact of our research.
Supporting researchers
Our researchers have access to a wide range of development programmes, cutting-edge facilities, extensive library resources and expert advice.
Integrity and ethics
Our governance framework helps ensure our research is of the highest quality and ethical standards.