Institute for Area and Migration Studies (AMIS)
Our Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute unites Area and Migration studies to develop a research-intensive environment and culture. We aim to produce world-leading outputs to impact societies, economies, cultures, and governments.
Institute for Behaviour, Sport and Rehabilitation
Our Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute helps improve and enhance the behaviour, health and wellbeing of humans and animals. We impact change through social engagement and advanced interventions affecting clinical outcomes.
Biomedical Evidence-based Transdisciplinary (BEST) Health Research Institute
Our Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute offers a hub within the University and the wider Lancashire health economy and beyond. We foster researchers and collaborative research output from the bench to our patients and users.
Institute for Business, Enterprise and Organisational Impact (BEOI)
Our Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute prioritises a ‘grow your own’ development strategy. Our aim is to inspire and empower people to flourish in enterprise through high quality impactful research.
Institute of Creativity, Communities and Culture (ICCC)
The Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute for Creativity, Communities and Culture explores the power of creativity and culture to make positive change in the world.
Institute of Criminal, Legal and Social Justice (ICLSJ)
Our Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute delivers world-leading research. We engage with issues at the forefront of criminal, legal and social justice debates both locally and internationally.
Institute for Engineering and Technology Innovation (InETI)
Our Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute empowers research and knowledge exchange in engineering and technology.
Future Digital Technology (FDTI)
Our Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute is a focal point within the region and the University for digital innovation with a focus on the human in a digital society.
Jeremiah Horrocks Institute (JHI)
Our Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute was originally established in 1993 as the University’s Centre for Astrophysics. We build on a long tradition of astronomy in the Preston area dating back to the early 17th century with the pioneering work of the father of English astr…
Institute for Applied Health and Wellbeing (LIFE)
Our Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute supports the development of globally relevant applied health and wellbeing research and knowledge exchange activities across the University.
Institute of Materials and Investigative Sciences (IMIS)
Our research and knowledge exchange institute brings together researchers in archaeology, fire, forensics and smart materials to address global and national challenges posed by Fire-related Disasters, Disease Management, Climate Change, Migration History, and Cadaver Identificati…
Institute for Planetary Resilience and Community Transformation (PACT)
Our Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute conducts transdisciplinary research to address major challenges of the 21st century. Through research, innovation and enterprise, we aim to have an impact on planetary resilience and community transformation.
Institute for Relational Research (INTERRELATE)
Our Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute undertakes research on infancy, childhood, youth, women, parents, family wellbeing and reproductive health
General research enquiries
All general research enquiries should be directed to Alexis Holden, Director of Research and Enterprise Service.