University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham was built on a radical vision and it helped change the model of higher education as it challenged and developed great minds, accelerating the spread of knowledge and innovation.
The university has continued to lead the way, being both a founding member of the Russell Group of British research universities and the international network of research universities, Universitas 21.
For more than a century, the university has used innovative academic research to make a positive difference in the world, from developing the first pacemakers and plastic heart valves to the cavity magnetron, which led to applications such as radar and the microwave oven.
This inventive spirit continues today with the university at the forefront of research in many emerging disciplines of the 21st century, such as nanotechnology, gene therapy, robotics and the use of VR in the study of archaeology.
This research is delivered from a number of colleges, encompassing many schools, institutes and departments, for teaching and research, these are:
- Arts and Law
- Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Life and Environmental Sciences
- Medical and Dental Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
Research & Collaboration
The University of Birmingham has seen its research impact the world. Its vision is one where the transfer of knowledge and technology fuels innovation and speeds development.
The university continually invests in resources and improves its research facilities to ensure that the academic staff, doctoral researchers, and industrial research partnerships can pursue their ideas.
The facilities and equipment at the university make it a desirable research partner for organisations and businesses. The primary research strengths are:
- Arts and Law
- Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Life and Environment Sciences
- Medical and Dental Sciences
- Social Sciences
Business Services
The University of Birmingham can provide a wide range of support services to businesses, including:
Contract R&D – Join forces with researchers to work on specific research and development needs.
Consultancy – Access to the brightest minds from a wide range of disciplines to boost your organisation’s knowledge and resources with objective, expert consultancy.
Intellectual property licences – A varied portfolio of medical, biomedical, engineering, and environmental patents available for licensing.
Equipment and facilities – The use of state-of-the-art facilities and scientific equipment, plus the opportunity to train employees with the aid of University of Birmingham researchers.
Conferencing facilities – First-class conferencing and accommodation facilities, including an art gallery, concert hall and railway station all within minutes of Birmingham City Centre.
Business Accommodation – Birmingham Research Park on the University campus offers purpose-built accommodation for companies seeking to work in research, development and training.
