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Great minds don't think alike, they think together. Explore how Sheffield’s centres of excellence are breaking boundaries to reshape our future.

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Research with real-world results. Explore the stories of how we’re rewriting the future and transforming lives today.

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Research Excellence Framework 2021 results

The results demonstrate our research and impact excellence across a broad range of disciplines and confirm that our research is having a significant positive impact on lives across the globe.

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Through world-class research, we don't just study the world’s greatest challenges, we solve them. Learn about our commitment to research excellence.

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Our world-class facilities drive breakthrough research, forging powerful collaborations with partners across the globe. Explore all of our research centres making it happen.

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