About Imperial research

Enduring excellence in research

Imperial undertakes fundamental, discovery-led research, while encouraging technology transfer, policy interventions, start ups and industry connections. A commitment to excellence in all of these underpins everything we do.

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Our research culture

The College is committed to research excellence, supported by a culture of integrity, good governance and best practice that encourages courageous research with a global outlook.

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Global institutes

Our Global Challenge Institutes were created to address some of the most important issues facing the world today - issues that are too big to be tackled by individual academics or teams.

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Centres of Excellence

Imperial Multi-Faculty Centres of Excellence aim to galvanise a critical mass of researchers, transcending Faculty boundaries to support a multidisciplinary theme.

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Networks of Excellence

Imperial Multi-Faculty Networks of Excellence aim to establish and grow connections around an important multidisciplinary area that is being explored at early stages.

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Research news

Read the latest research news stories from across the College.

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Research integrity

These pages define the standards of research governance and integrity essential to the College's reputation and success.

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Research misconduct

The College has adopted the definitions of research misconduct set out in the UK Research Integrity Office model procedures.

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Animal research

Animal research at Imperial

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A-Z research groups

Search a directory of all research groups.

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