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We're a leading international technological University, inspired by our founder’s vision of a ‘place of useful learning’.
Together with our partners, we're at the forefront of international research and development in our strategic themes.
The seven themes bring together our research, teaching and innovation strengths from the whole University. Modern complex challenges need multi-disciplinary approaches, and our thematic approach enables us to bring the right teams together. To discuss working with the University of Strathclyde please email our Industry & Innovation team.
Strategic themes
Together with our partners, we're at the forefront of international research and development in our strategic themes. The seven themes bring together our research, teaching and innovation strengths from the whole University.
Internationally-leading research
Research is of central importance in everything we do. It informs our teaching and helps us to make a difference to business, industry and society as a whole.
Almost 90% of our research is rated 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' (Times Higher Education’s analysis of REF2021).
Explore our researchIndustry engagement
We are increasing our research intensity and quality in all areas and using innovative approaches to translate high-quality fundamental research to deliver high-impact solutions for global and local challenges. Strathclyde’s renowned research strengths are complemented by the formation of six Clusters of research capability and innovation focus in the following areas:
Working with communities, businesses & organisations
Discover ways you can develop yourself, your organisation and your staff with support from the University of Strathclyde. From collaborative research to Graduate Apprenticeships, and industry engagement to entrepreneurial support.
Working with communities, businesses & organisationsCentre for Sustainable Development
Our mission is to embrace an integrated and equitable approach to teaching, research, and innovation, to co-create solutions with our global partners across academia, civil society, and the public and private sectors, to secure real-world impact and to tackle the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Centre for Sustainable Development
Health & Care Futures is a whole University approach to delivering the future of health and care.

Policy at Strathclyde will harness the expertise across the University and of our public and private sector partners.

Health & Care Futures is a whole University approach to delivering the future of health and care.

Leveraging the knowledge & research from our internationally recognised departments, specialist units and partner organisations, we deliver a varied programme of cross-disciplinary courses.
Glasgow City Innovation District
Scotland's first innovation district
Glasgow City Innovation District is a hub for entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration. It builds on Scotland’s rich tradition of scientific excellence and industrial collaboration.
Bringing together ambitious, forward-thinking people, the District is tackling societal and global challenges and driving inclusive economic growth.
Locate to Glasgow City Innovation DistrictPostgraduate research
As a socially progressive, internationally leading technological University, we’re home to world-class researchers who work side-by-side with our doctoral researchers addressing local, societal and global challenges.
View the postgraduate research and PhD opportunities we have on offer at the University of Strathclyde.
Working with our collaborative and industrial partners, our research is providing impactful solutions to real world challenges – this focus on useful research is core to Strathclyde’s founding mission.
Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) bring doctoral researchers from across disciplines together with industrial partners to address global challenges.