Our Research - Swansea University Our Research Our Research Related pages Research Highlights Explore our research United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Research with us Find Postgraduate Research Opportunities Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) Our Results Discover our expertise Research Environment Career Development for Research Staff Research Integrity: Ethics and Governance Research Impact Research News and Features A history of inspiring research Civic Mission Exploring Global Problems Podcast Exploring Global Problems podcast Season 4 Episode 6: Are the needs of asylum seekers and refugees being met by NHS Wales? Great things happen when ideas collide Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) Our Results WE ARE CHANGING THE NEGATIVE PERCEPTIONS OF MAGGOTS Find out more WE ARE USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO HELP DETECT CANCER Find out more WE ARE REDUCING THE STIGMA AND IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF STUDENT SEX WORKERS Find out more In the latest Research Excellence Framework 2021 assessment, 86% of the University’s overall research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent - up from 80% in the previous REF exercise in 2014. We continue to be recognised for the impact of our research which makes real, positive difference to the lives of people across the world. 86% of our research, judged by a panel of REF experts, i s making outstanding and very considerable impact in terms of reach and significance, at a local, regional and global level. 91% of our research environment is classed as world- leading and internationally excellent (and an increase in 6% points from REF 2014). This reinforces that Swansea University is an outstanding environment to conduct research as a student or an academic, and that our research makes a real difference in the world. We work with partners and collaborators across the globe. With a history of inspiring research we are delivering significant, sustained, valuable economic and societal impact in Wales, UK and internationally. Find out more about our REF 2021 results here EXPLORE OUR RESEARCH The Emerging Force in Global Research Explore our research highlights Momentum Read about our amazing research in the latest issue of Momentum magazine Exploring Global Problems Podcast Series Listen to our academics talk about their ground-breaking research Research News More News 8 December 2022 £700k boost to investigate embedding children’s rights into classrooms 22 November 2022 Swansea researchers added to Highly Cited Researchers 2022 List 17 March 2023 New study counts the environmental cost of managing knotweed 17 April 2020 Coronavirus lockdown: new study into the effect on physical activity and wellbeing 21 April 2026 Swansea University and UKSI launch PhD to enhance data-informed performance in elite sport DISCOVER OUR EXPERTISE Research Environment Research Impact Civic mission Sustainability Research and Outputs A history of inspiring research Global Collaborations and Partnerships UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Research with us We have a thriving research student community and are here to support your research journey. Through collaboration with other leading universities and industry partners, we are developing the next generation of pioneering researchers in future-facing disciplines, from AI and materials manufacturing, to social sciences and policy. Find out more about our Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) and Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs). We offer a number of scholarships and awards f or students pursuing PhD, MPhil, MRes or Master's by Research studies and training and development for research students and supervisors As a research student As a colleague As an organisation