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Research & Engagement

The University of London believes that research should reflect and seek to answer society’s most pressing concerns. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary research examines complex global issues through the arts, humanities and social sciences, informing our teaching and creating new knowledge.

School of Advanced Study

The School of Advanced Study (SAS) is at the forefront of advancing the humanities in the UK. We do this by promoting and facilitating research, engagement and impact. SAS offers a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment in which to examine societal challenges through the lenses of history, culture, language and identity.

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Our research activities and services

Research at Institute in Paris

Institute in Paris takes an interdisciplinary and intercultural approach to research that interrogates ideas of language, society, culture and international politics.

London Research & Policy Partnership

A research-policy partnership that goes beyond knowledge exchange to promote innovation and support green and inclusive growth for all of London.

Our libraries and collections

A collection of printed and digital materials that is accessible to researchers around the globe, and expert teams offering training and support to benefit from them.

Centre for Online and Distance Education

A hub for innovation in the fields of online and distance learning, leading on research and supporting institutions around the world to deliver best practice for their students.

University of London Press

Opening up humanities research to a global audience, through open access publishing, training and collaboration.

Research at University of London

We foster a collaborative research culture, uniting our Federal Member Institutions, partners and international scholars in our common aim to make a positive impact on our world.

Ways we engage and collaborate

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Public engagement

Research should listen to, learn from, and collaborate with people – it belongs to all of us.

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Fellowships at University of London

A fellowship with the University of London can accelerate your research career, giving you not only the funding but also the training, networks and support you need to succeed.

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Collaborate with us

Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do: working together we can share knowledge, exchange ideas and further our understanding to achieve the greatest benefit to society.

Professor Jo Fox

Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Public Engagement is responsible for the University’s overall research and public engagement strategy.

Senate House Library

One of the UK's largest libraries for arts, humanities & social sciences with over 2 million books, 50 special collections and 1,800 archival collections.

Research support

Get online and in-person support for your studies and research, offered by librarians.

About us

We are UK’s leading provider of online education internationally - offering degrees to over 40,000 students in 190 countries, in partnership with our federation members.