Image shows staff and students gathered in a lecture theatre with two of them picked out by a spotlight looking at a book. The book represents the University of Sheffield's shared ambition.
 
Independent thinking. Shared ambition.
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Image shows a group of University of Sheffield students and staff members gathered in a lecture theatre. Two of them are illuminated by a spotlight looking at a book. The image contains the University of Sheffield logo and the text "Independent thinking. Shared ambition."

At the heart of our University lies a simple yet powerful idea:

Independent thinking. Shared ambition. It reflects who we are and what we stand for – a world top 100 university where independent thinkers come together in pursuit of a shared ambition.

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Shared ambitions

Professor Ash Tiwari shows students a machine

Powering a net-zero future

Addressing the global climate crisis and supporting the UK's transition to Net Zero.
Heather is in a lab coat looking up from a microscope, there is a purple colour filter on the image

Life-changing medical breakthroughs

Harnessing advances in neuroscience to improve the lives of patients and their families.
Student Dan in purple hue

Future-ready quality graduates

Supporting organisations with top student and graduate talent

Our vision and impact

Our vision

Turning our ambitions into reality starts with a plan. Discover where we are and where we want to be.

Our vision and strategic plan

Our  impact

We help change the world for the better and make a positive, meaningful difference to society.

At Sheffield, we make an impact

How we rank

Our rankings success

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