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    Our research

    Our research is changing the world for the better. In collaboration with our global partners, we’re tackling some of society’s most urgent problems - including global health and the climate crisis - and we’re proud that 80% of our research is deemed to be world-leading or internationally excellent (REF, 2021).

    Research institutes

    Our interdisciplinary institutes and centres are undertaking cutting edge research that aims to tackle some of society’s most pressing challenges. They bring students, academics and researchers together from across the University, and serve as hubs that stimulate collaboration and debate.

    Research centres

    Centre for Applied Entomology and Parasitology

    The Centre conducts fundamental and applied research on vector-borne parasites and viruses of medical importance, the insect vectors of these pathogens, insect agricultural pests, and fish diseases and immunology.

    Centre for Glycoscience Research and Training

    The Centre drives ambitious, fundamental, and collaborative research alongside training the future generations of glycoscientists.

    Centre for Musculoskeletal Health Research

    Keele’s world-leading research into musculoskeletal health has an extensive range and includes the major research areas of osteoarthritis, musculoskeletal pain, inflammatory arthritis and osteoporosis.

    Keele Policing Academic Collaboration

    The Keele Policing Academic Collaboration (KPAC) brings together one of the UK’s most significant academic policing research collaborations focused on partnerships between academics and regional, national and international policing partners.

    Centre for Regenerative Medicine Research

    Keele University has an exceptional track record in bench and bed-side Regenerative Medicine research, which is recognised across the University and in the wider national and international academic and clinical communities.

    Research within our faculties and schools

    The recent Research Excellence Framework (REF, 2021) confirmed Keele's position as a leading university for research of world-class quality and international excellence. 80% of the research conducted at Keele was classified as world-leading and internationally excellent, with top-rated research in all three faculties.

    Humanities and Social Sciences

    • Business
      Research in work and employment, organisations and markets, environmental accounting, financial markets, social justice, trade, tourism and international business.
    • Humanities
      Research in American studies, English and creative writing, history, media, culture, music and music technology
    • Law
      Research in social justice, human rights, international and European law, ethics in health and social care, legal education and the regulation of gender and sexuality.
    • Social Sciences
      Research in criminology, education, politics and international relations, philosophy and sociology.

    Medicine and Health Sciences

    • Medicine
      Research in medicine and primary care.

    Natural Sciences

    • Chemical and Physical Sciences
      Research in chemical sciences, physics and astrophysics, with particular strengths in astrophysics, materials chemistry, synthetic and analytical chemistry.
    • Computer Science and Mathematics
      Research in computer science, mathematics and smart energy, including fluid and solid dynamics, software engineering, medical statistics, evolutionary systems, number theory, computational intelligence, engineering mathematics and computational biology.
    • Life Sciences
      Research in applied entomology and parasitology, cell and molecular medicine, neuroscience, molecular and structural biosciences.
    • Psychology
      Research in cognition, brain and behaviour; development psychology; health and well-being and social psychological research.