Whatever the stage of your project, share and broaden your knowledge by joining ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ networks, and find support to help you explore partnerships with a range of external institutions.
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- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Research Domains
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Early Career Networks
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Grand Challenges
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ researcher networks and societies
- Business, public and third-sector partnerships
- Business & Innovation GroupÌý
- Cancer Research Partners and collaborations
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳Partners
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Global Engagement
- European Research & Innovation Office
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Public PolicyÌý
- Policy Impact Unit
- Association of Research Managers and Administrators
- Biomedical Research Centre support
- Join an innovation network
- Join a staff network
- Join a Community of Practice
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Coding Communities
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Research Domains
The ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Research Domains are large, cross-disciplinary research communities that span ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ and our partner organisations to foster collaborations andÌýfacilitate internationally leading research.
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Early Career Networks
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳'s Early Career Networks (ECNs) provide support forÌýresearchersÌýwho are in the early stages of their careers. They offer training, careerÌýadvice, mentoring and networking opportunities, and provide information regarding training and funding opportunities.
- Cancer Domain ECN
- Personalised Medicine DomainÌýECN
- Institute of Healthcare Engineering Early-Career Researchers
- Microbiology Domain Early Career Researchers
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Health of the Public ECN
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Institute of Education (IOE) ECN
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Division of Medicine ECR Network
- Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) ECN
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Grand Challenges
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Grand Challenges brings researchers together from across ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ to set the agenda for future researchÌýwhile building bridges with external partners.
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ researcher networks and societies
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳'s researcher networks and societies offer opportunitiesÌýto share, learn and exchange ideas across departments, disciplines and communities.
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Engagement Networks
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Americas Research Network
- ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ East Engagement Network
Business, public and third-sector partnerships
Find new partners, build a strategic collaboration and manage an ongoing relationship with support from the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Innovation & EnterpriseÌýBusiness and Innovation Partnerships team.
Business & Innovation Group
Part of the Translational Research Office, theÌýBusiness & Innovation Group (B&IG)Ìýinitiates collaborations between ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ academics and healthcare or pharmaceutical stakeholders toÌýenhance the translation of biomedical research.
Cancer Research Partners and collaborations
The Cancer Institute is uniquely positioned to exploit the interdisciplinary nature of ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ by engaging a wide range of disciplines – from engineering to physics, to population health sciences and nanoscience – to transform cancer research.
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳Partners
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳PartnersÌý(×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳P) are a partnership of world-leading academic and clinical research centres, NHS organisations, industry, patients and others.
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Global Engagement
The Global EngagementÌýteam helps toÌýput ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳'s knowledge and ideas to work in the world. TheyÌýuse their expertise to facilitate and strengthen new and existing collaborations, driven by the belief that with the right mix of minds, anything is possible.
European Research & Innovation Office
The European Research & Innovation Office (ERIO) provide a range of professional services to the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ community and international collaborators, particularly in relation to the Horizon Europe funding programme for research and innovation.
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Public PolicyÌý
The Public Policy team is ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳’s institutional initiative to support engagement between academic researchers and public policy professionals. They provide support, advice and guidance to enable effective academic-policy engagement and develop strategic partnerships with policy stakeholders.
Policy Impact Unit
TheÌýPolicy Impact Unit (PIU), based within theÌýDepartment of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP),Ìýis a team of professional policy intermediaries who collaborate with researchers across ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳Ìýto design bespoke policy engagement strategies andÌýactivities.
Association of Research Managers and Administrators
The Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA)Ìýis the UK’s professional association for research leadership, management and administration.ÌýARMA focusÌýon creating opportunities for its members to develop their professional skills and play their part in creating a positive and dynamic research culture.
Biomedical Research Centre support
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳H Biomedical Research Centre
The ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳H Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is a partnership between ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳H) and ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳.
Clinical researchers can access a range of support and guidance from the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳H BRC research support centre.
Join an innovation network
Therapeutic Innovation Networks
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Therapeutic Innovation Networks (TINs)Ìýcan help bring yourÌýtherapeuticÌýinterventions toÌýthe clinic. They bring together researchers and industry experts around a therapeutic modalityÌýto accelerate the translation of research from bench to bedside.
Create an innovation network
Innovation networks can help you to buildÌýcommunitiesÌýand partnerships to solve common industrialÌýand technological challenges. ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ staff can apply for funding to set up an innovation network through ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Innovation & Enterprise.
Join a staff network
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳'s staff networks offer opportunities to network with colleagues in other departments or faculties.Ìý
ÌýJoin a Community of Practice
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Communities of Practice (CoPs) bring together groups of staff from across ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ who work in similar practice areas or perform similar functions. CoPs help staff build networks, share knowledge and resources, and break down silos.ÌýThey can also help you to gain new skills to aid your career progression.
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×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Coding Communities
There are nineÌý×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳-wide communities that meet regularly to exchange skills and develop new collaborations for research.
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