Support for your research
We can support you with access to key resources and professional advice in literature searching and information management, and work with you to carry out, promote and disseminate your research.
In the third of six special Diamond Jubilee features celebrating research, we explore how our research is funded from a range of external sources such as research councils, trusts and industrial partners.
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Explore our other Diamond Jubilee research features:
In our Diamond Jubilee year, we are proud to continue to celebrate our long-standing commitment to enabling the local and regional economy to thrive through embedding our expertise and resources within the communities that we have now been serving for six decades.
Professor Mike WeedSenior Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research, Enterprise and Business Development)
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A wide range of funders
Research funding comes from a range of external sources, including research councils, trusts, foundations and research and industrial partners. These are just a few.
UKRI Economic and Social Research Council
UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
UKRI Science and Technology Facilities Council
Nuffield Foundation
British Academy
Kent Police
Youth Sports Trust
National Institute for Health Research
Oak Foundation
Kent County Council
EU Funding
East Sussex County Council
Working with Businesses.
We partner with local businesses through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme, funded by Innovate UK, to deliver projects that will have real-world impact on growth as well as better sharing of skills and knowledge. We've been part of KTP projects in travel and gaming industries, healthcare and children’s services, IT and much more.
Research Studentships
We offer fully-funded research studentships across many different disciplines, helping to support the next generation of researchers in industry.
60 years in 60 seconds: Diamond Jubilee vlogs.
To celebrate the CCCU Diamond Jubilee, we challenged six of our research leaders to tell us about the legacy of our research in just 60 seconds. These will be uploaded sequentially as they are produced so check back regularly for new ones!