Cardiff University

Cardiff is a member of the Russell Group of Britain’s foremost researchintensive universities. Research is undertaken in all the Schools ofthe University, including much ground breaking interdisciplinaryresearch which involves collaboration between academic staff working indifferent Schools often, though not exclusively, through establishedResearch Centres. Fundamental research and scholarship establishes newknowledge and extends the frontiers of human understanding and is thenapplied to produce a wide range of benefits throughout society,including cultural, health, economic and sustainability benefits. Inthis way research at Cardiff University improves the quality of life andlifetime prospects of people locally, nationally and internationally.Our research culture is underpinned by substantial strategic investmentto provide our researchers with the facilities they need. There are twoNobel Laureates from Cardiff University, including the current presidentof university, Sir Martin Evans, who won the 2007 Nobel Prize ofMedicine due to his embryonic stem cell work. The University’s ambitiousgoals require specialist research infrastructure and a modern workingenvironment, which is adaptive and flexible. Cardiff’s state-of-the-artresearch facilities, resources and research support systems enable ourresearchers to pursue excellence in basic, applied and practice-basedresearch, in single disciplines and in interdisciplinary work andcreates an exciting and vibrant academic community.