Research Impact

Researchers at the University of Huddersfield work within a culture that promotes excellence with impact at every level of research activity.

We recognise the fundamental contribution that research makes to economic prosperity and quality of life and encourage all of our research staff and postgraduate researchers to consider at the earliest possible stage who might benefit from their research, how they might benefit, and to consider what should be done to ensure that potential beneficiaries have a realistic opportunity to benefit.

This impact culture is sustained by training and development opportunities in knowledge transfer and public engagement; by schemes to recognise and reward enterprising activity, and by activities to expose researchers to innovative thinking in the context of collaboration with the end users of research.

Our researchers can access funding to support specific projects with research users; to support periods of secondment around the exploration of potential applications of research findings, or to consider further exploration of important challenges in policy, services, product development or cultural life.

Several years of co-ordinated activity in these areas have resulted in an impressive number of strong strategic collaborations with significant national and international organisations and corporations.

In the very near future our groundbreaking Enterprise and Innovation Centre (EIC), which has secured substantial financial support from the European Regional Development Fund, will provide easy access for research users to the University’s expertise and facilities, such as powerful computers, imaging, rapid prototyping and metrology equipment. As part of its mission the Centre will also enable our researchers to understand problems faced by industry and commerce and to work with them toward innovative solutions.

As the grand challenges facing humanity continue to grow in their scale and complexity the University of Huddersfield will remain dedicated to advancing excellent research and to securing the benefits of that research for all.