Our research
Research is central to everything we do. It informs our teaching and helps us make a difference to business, industry, and society.
We strive for excellent research in all areas of our work. Combining our academic expertise with our distinctive model of partnership working, we deliver rapid impact for business, industry, government and the third sector.
Discover how our research is shaping real‑world outcomes
Small devices, big impact
Implantable technology for Parkinson’s & dementia care
The Strathclyde Neurotechnology Centre brings together neuroscientists and technologists who are working to change the lives of patients with a variety of medical conditions such as blindness, epilepsy, Parkinson’s and dementia.
I think it will be a treatment for anything from depression, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's. It's on the cusp of exploding in terms of human medicine.
Research Excellence Framework
Strathclyde performed strongly in the latest independent assessment of the UK’s higher education research profile. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 allowed us to showcase some of the excellent research conducted at the University.
Find out more about the Research Excellence Framework and our results.
Almost 90% of research produced by the University of Strathclyde has been rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'
Times Higher Education’s analysis of REF2021
Flagship research centres
Our research centres are dedicated to finding solutions to global challenges.