As one of the UK's top 15 research universities, we are internationally recognised for our pioneering work in many areas, including engineering sciences, law, medicine, oceanography and physical sciences.
We promote the unique features of our research and transfer this knowledge to the wider community through professional development courses, research collaborations, consultancy, technology licensing and company formation.
More than 150 international businesses have chosen Southampton as a key partner for their research and development. We work with hi-tech companies of all sizes – local, regional and global. See more on our work with business.
Here are some of our world-leading achievements:
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The University's School of Ocean and Earth Science and the Natural Environment Research Council form the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton. The centre boasts one of the world's largest groups of scientists and researchers collaborating on ocean processes, climate change and the development of technology to explore the oceans and seabed.
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The Cancer Sciences Division at the School of Medicine supports research programmes into basic immunology and tumour biology at the highest international level. Research firsts include the development of anti-cancer DNA vaccines that are being tested in clinical trials. The division is one of the 14 National Translational Cancer Research Network centres in the UK and is a Cancer Research UK clinical centre.
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The Institute of Sound and Vibration Research was instrumental in developing 'virtual sound', which is now used within the home cinema industry.
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Researchers at the Optoelectronics Research Centre laid the foundations for the world wide web and global telecommunications through the development of fibre optics.
See our New Boundaries section for more in-depth research case studies.
