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From supporting start-ups through to helping established businesses grow and innovate, we take our expertise into the real world.

Our partnerships with businesses and other organisations have lots of benefits. It can involve finding cost-effective solutions, developing new products or services, or working on a consultancy basis.

Our friendly Business Engagement team can help you find the right academic to work with today.

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Connect with our academics and explore how we can help your business to innovate and grow through joint projects.
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Find out more about how our Connected Communities team strengthens our partnerships with businesses and other organisations.

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Postgraduate research

Find out more about pursuing research with us. We have a range of options for postgraduate students so you can tailor your studies to your interests.
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Opportunities for our academics

Explore our research expertise and support for academics. Find out about staff development, funding opportunities and collaborative work.

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Beacon app to form part of trial on student wellbeing

An app used by University of Staffordshire students is to form part of a trial on the impact of wellbeing interventions.

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Plastic artworks on display in museum’s secret garden

Plastic waste has been transformed into colourful community artworks in a new display at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

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Change in the law could help families of missing persons

An expert on missing persons and unidentified human remains is hoping her research can help bring about a change in the law.

Contact Research, Innovation and Impact Services

The Research, Innovation and Impact Services team can provide information about all aspects of research at the University.

in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

Top 5 for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2025

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021