Our strengths, in numbers
Our members’ research excellence extends over many different fields, but a data analysis we commissioned shows some clear strengths.
Collaborations
SES members to share in £100m boost to AI research
Nine new research hubs bringing together universities from across the UK will receive £80m to deliver revolutionary AI technologies, with SES members playing a leading role in three.
Queen Mary’s genes project goes national
A QMUL-led project to improve the representation of British people with Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage in genetic datasets has reached a key milestone.
The TALENT Commission Report
A vision for the future of the UK’s technical talent in research has been unveiled following a project funded by UKRI-Research England.
Accelerating pathways to climate neutral aviation
A research collaboration led by the University of Cambridge is building an interactive model to explore how aviation could transition to net-zero climate emissions.
Collaboration the Key to Unlocking Cells’ Secrets
Research outcomes can be strengthened hugely by working across disciplines and by combining complementary skills across institutions.
Modelling the ‘Magic’: the Search for Nanocatalysts
The drive to design new materials with surprising capabilities is a fast-moving frontier of research – and computers are well-established as a crucial tool in …
Reassessing Asthma: Biomarkers, Business and Big Data
Affecting millions and costing billions worldwide every year, asthma needs to be better understood to enable better treatment and management of this frequently distressing, sometimes …
From London Labs to Global Growth: the Abzena Story
Successful university spinout companies are a key feature of the UK’s economic landscape – but not many can match the remarkable rise of Abzena, a …
Meeting the Needs of a Wireless World
It’s hard to deny how much we depend on wireless communications – and one pace-setting spinout company is helping to make it possible through patented …