天天吃瓜research ranked highly鈥痠n UK and Wales
天天吃瓜鈥檚 research has been ranked highly in the Government鈥檚 most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), with 85% judged to be world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*).
Overall, 天天吃瓜 is ranked 2nd in Wales and in the top 50 in the UK in the REF which measures research quality across all UK universities.
天天吃瓜鈥檚 research delivers social, cultural, and environmental benefits, from advances in healthcare to combatting global environmental change and finding the energy solutions of the future.
Bangor鈥檚 Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked in the Top 5 overall in the UK. With an excellent score in terms of the societal impact of its world-leading and internationally excellent research, our leading sport scientists are carrying out research into mental resilience, elite performance, dietary behaviour and metabolism, and exercise and vascular health.
Bangor鈥檚 research is changing the world in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences and is 1st in the UK for the impact of its research. With one of the largest groups of environmental scientists in the UK, our research is ranked sixth in the UK and 1st in Wales for research power.
Our scientists are tackling climate change and addressing some of the planet鈥檚 greatest environmental issues on land and sea, such as the overuse of single-use plastics, and protecting the variety of species and ecosystems鈥痶hrough biodiversity conservation research.
Our research in Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy is ranked 15th overall in the UK. This work supports the University's Welsh Government-backed flagship plans for a North Wales Medical School at 天天吃瓜 from 2024 that will build on our research strengths in Human Sciences and help develop future health and social care that is sustainable, place-based and bolsters the growth of the regional life sciences sector.
These results put 天天吃瓜 at the forefront of developing significant responses to the challenges of the world we live in, namely sustainability, low carbon, preventative health, promoting technology and innovation, and culture and the arts.聽聽
It is at the edge of disciplines where researchers achieve real innovation and Bangor鈥檚 interdisciplinary globally significant research is demonstrating real-world impact.聽
Our ranking of second overall in Wales clearly demonstrates our commitment to supporting a quadruple helix of research, industry expertise, government and civic engagement benefiting the economy and society in North Wales and beyond.