School of Chemistry

Research and Innovation

Our research is supported by dedicated and experienced technical staff and first class facilities

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Dr Nick Warren awarded UK Young Researchers Medal

Dr Nick Warren has been awarded the 2022 Macro Group UK Young Researchers Medal for his work in polymer synthesis.

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99%

'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'

Submitted research outputs, REF 2021

Top 100

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QS World University Rankings 2023

Silver

award for our commitment to gender equality

Athena SWAN Charter

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Research and innovation

Our world-leading research cuts across the fields of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. The themes of our research groups are all at the disciplinary interfaces of chemistry, with: physics, geology and biology, physics and mathematics, biology and medicine, materials science, medicine and chemical engineering.

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Make your Masters a reality with funding

Join our live online event to receive expert advice on how to make your Masters a reality with funding and invest in your future.

Wednesday 26 April 2023, 12:00 - 13:00

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Outreach and public engagement

We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.

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Recruit our students

We have a dedicated Employability Team that provide businesses with access to our talented students through a range of services.

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We work with organisations of all sizes across a wide range of industries to come up with solutions to your needs.

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Equality and inclusion

The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.

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