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Bioscience Lab

The research we do at UEL makes a difference to people's lives, and not just here in East London. We help people live better lives all over the world as part of our commitment to serving as a global gateway and local anchor institution.

Research at UEL

Our dynamic research community is organised into Institutes, Centres and Groups. These provide a focus for our cutting-edge research. Many of our academics are world leaders in their fields. They have a well-deserved reputation for delivering innovative, high impact projects. These range from health, education and environmental sustainability to architecture, digital industries and social sciences. At UEL, we excel at attracting funding and developing partnerships. We work with organisations in the academic, public, private and voluntary sectors to combine expertise and achieve strong outcomes.

Research in our Schools

Research in the Royal Docks School of Business & Law (RDSBL)

Research is underpinned by inter-disciplinary enquiry in business, management, political economy, international relations, law and criminology.

Innovative research in business and law

Research in the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Our research is renowned in the UK and across the world. We have developed partnerships which transfer our knowledge to a range of industrial, commercial, policy-making and government departments.

Practical and industry-focused research

Research in the School of Arts and Creative Industries

Our research is socially engaged, collaborative, and interdisciplinary, and is integrated into the student experience by our research active staff.

Collaborative and creative research

Research in the School of Education and Communities

We are an international centre of excellence for teacher education and professional development

Multidisciplinary research in education and social work

Research in the School of Health, Sport and Bioscience

Our internationally-renowned institutes regularly carry out research across the UK and overseas.

Our research in health and sport

Research in the School of Psychology

Our research has prioritised topics which are relevant to the lives of our students and our local communities.

Focused, community-based research

Sustainability Research Institute (SRI)

The Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) is UEL's centre of excellence for environmental research. We run a wide range of projects for sustainable living and development.

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Research Excellence

In the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) 17% of research was judged to be world-leading, nearly double the previous REF. At the same time, more than 90% of our research was assessed as 'internationally recognised' and more than 60% was rated 'internationally excellent'. 

We have recently completed our REF 2021 submission, submitting 238 staff to 13 Units of Assessment. 

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Institute for Connected Communities (ICC)

The Institute for Connected Communities (ICC) focuses on connected offline and online communities exploring contemporary issues including harms, cybercrime, safety, security, health and wellbeing. The ICC incorporates the former Institute of Health and Human Development and the Online Harms and Cybercrime Unit.

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Research Environment

The University provides a comprehensive support structure for research and knowledge exchange through the Office for Postgraduates, Research and Engagement. This team provides support for public and community engagement, research ethics, integrity and compliance, the development and monitoring of bids for research funding and research excellence.  

This professional services team works in tandem with a network of roles within our academic schools: our Directors of Impact and Innovation, REF Unit of Assessment Coordinators and annual review panel members as part of a wider impact and engagement eco-system incorporating our institutes, centres and groups.  

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Making an Impact

Our research is central to achieving our Vision 2028 goals, specifically to increase the economic, social and cultural impact (reach and value) of our activities to the communities we serve.

From influencing policy related to online harms, to conserving UK peatlands and helping young people with disabilities live more independent lives - UEL research achieves positive social change.  

Many of our academics are key members of influential policy working groups including government, business and the not-for-profit sector. We are committed not only to sharing the impact of our research with our communities and the wider public but to engaging people in the whole research process from listening and responding, to co-creation, implementing interventions/solutions and measuring impact.

At UEL, we believe in working with communities to co-create futures. This kind of engagement means we can help shape policy and practice to bring real improvements to people's lives.

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Located across three campuses in East London, close to the Olympic Park and the Royal Docks Enterprise Zone, UEL provides outstanding facilities and campuses that are connected to our communities. With a genuine focus on public and community engagement, studying at UEL will give you the chance to develop projects with real social significance. 

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Latest published research

  • International Conservation Case Studies

 Royal Institute of British Architects 2021. International Conservation Case Studies . Royal Institute of British Architects.

  • Sustainable Past, Sustainable Future: Guide

Royal Institute of British Architects 2021. Sustainable Past, Sustainable Future: Guide. Royal Institute of British Architects.

  • Mindfulness and meditation in the workplace: An acceptance and commitment therapy approach

Bond, F. W., Flaxman, P. E. and Lloyd, J. 2016. Mindfulness and meditation in the workplace: An acceptance and commitment therapy approach. in: West, M. A. (ed.) The Psychology of Meditation: Research and Practice Oxford University Press. pp. 241-258

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