Research at the University of Greenwich
Our research effort is focused on making contributions to solving real-world problems, and the advance of issues that have a direct bearing on business, regional and international communities and ultimately, peoples' lives. Our researchers all have extensive links with industry and commerce, public sector bodies and policy makers, supporting our objective to be a research-informed institution, where students benefit from the experience of academic staff carrying out leading edge research, and consultancy with business.
Over the past 3 years, the University of Greenwich has generated almost £35m in research, consultancy and related commercial activity, and is the leading post-1992 institution for value of its contract research undertaken with industry.
GRE Enterprise site
The Greenwich Research & Enterprise (GRE) office has launched a new site, showcasing our business services and research-informed collaborations.
Please visit the Enterprise site to see how the university's high quality research, development and consultancy expertise has benefitted businesses.
Annual Review 2008-2009
Download GRE's Research & Enterprise Annual Review
Research Assessment Exercise 2008
Almost 200 academic staff were entered in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in the following fields:
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Pharmacy
- Agriculture,Veterinary & Food Science
- Statistics & Operational Research
- Computer Science & Informatics
- General Engineering & Mineral & Mining Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical,Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
- Architecture & the Built Environment
- Business & Management Studies
- Law
- Politics & International Studies
- Development Studies
- Psychology
- Education
- English Language & Literature
- Linguistics
- History
- Communications, Cultural & Media Studies
The 2008 RAE showed that 65% of the university's research submitted was recognised to be of at least international standard in terms of originality, significance and rigour. Nine of the nineteen research areas submitted by the university were judged to be carrying out research of the very highest quality - world leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
The university's research agenda is led by Professor Tom Barnes, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise.