Showing our impact – REF 2021
Looking beyond SES members’ excellent performance in REF 2021 to their case studies reveals the positive impact their research is having. Here are some examples.
University of Oxford
The economic and social impact of UCL
UCL’s social and economic impact is £9.9bn per year and is felt across the whole UK, according to an independent report.
SES members to receive £24m for particle physics research
Six SES members to receive a share of a £60m investment, which supports the next generation of particle physicists.
Bringing academia and industry together
Each year, NCUB celebrates collaborations between universities and industry in a report highlighting trends in innovation. This year, activities at two SES members are featured.
Climate change modelling and DAFNI’s role in the OpenCLIM project
DAFNI, an infrastructure research platform managed by a University of Oxford-led partnership, is to play a significant role in assessing the risk of climate change in the UK.
Making laboratories greener with LEAF
Historically, universities have lacked guidance on how to make labs more sustainable. Now SES members are using the LEAF framework to build sustainability into day-to-day lab usage.
How our universities are supporting COP26
COP26 in Glasgow is showcasing the innovation and research influencing policy makers’ decisions on climate change. Find out how SES member universities are contributing.
UK’s ‘digital blueprint’ receives £1.2m funding boost
The UK’s ability to respond to global challenges has been enhanced with a £1.2m investment in a digital platform that helps scientists analyse problems and model infrastructure improvements.
The economic impact of the University of Oxford
Almost 40% of the £3.4bn generated by The University of Oxford’s knowledge exchange activities occurred outside the south east of England, a report reveals.
Our universities, transforming communities, industries and the economy
Celebrating the collective successes of Science and Engineering South member universities in the UK Knowledge Exchange Framework
VaxiMap: making life easier for GPs delivering vaccinations to housebound patients
Two engineering PhD students from the University of Oxford have created a simple online solution that enables GP surgeries across the UK to optimise the delivery of Covid-19 vaccinations to the UK’s one million housebound patients.
Mapping vaccination delivery
A simple online mapping tool developed by two Oxford students has potentially saved GP surgeries up to tens of thousands of hours planning Covid-19 vaccinations to the UK’s one million housebound patients.