One of the world’s top research-intensive universities
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education's REF power ratings), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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Explore the work of our world-class researchers across a range of cross-disciplinary areas.
Edinburgh Innovations provides research and commercialisation expertise to industry, funders, licensees and investors.
- Vaccine campaign to free Indian state from rabies
- Pandemic Science Hub to fight lung disease
- Tidal blade facility at leading edge of green energy testing
- Pupils boost fitness and memory from exercise
- Tiny devices pave way for self-charging smart tech
- Gout app helps patients reduce effects of disorder
- Invest more to cut bowel disorder hospital cases
How the University community is making its mark upon the world through its research, innovation, ideas and actions.
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