Our research impact
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Using social design to help homeless people move into safe spaces
This social design research project has completely rethought and redesigned shelters for the chronically homeless in Barcelona.
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Improving maternal and neonatal health in India
Global health experts at Southampton are working with government to improve survival rates for expectant mothers and newborns. Their findings are influencing policy.
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Putting quantum computing in the palm of your hand
Physicists from the University of Southampton have secured investment for their ground-breaking, miniature quantum device.
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Giving children and young people a voice in city culture
Through the Connecting Culture research project, Southampton City Council will plan cultural activities for children and young people by drawing on their real-life experiences.
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Making sense of data legislation
Southampton IT law expert helps organisations comply with data protection regulations while finding ways to innovate with anonymisation.
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Using culture and heritage to regenerate towns
A multi-disciplinary research team from Southampton is exploring the role of the 'Towns Fund' in regenerating towns’ economies through the creative, cultural and heritage industries.
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Making offshore carbon storage safe
A team of researchers in Southampton played a key role in a European project to determine the viability of safely and securely storing carbon offshore.
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Helping families affected by Imprisonment for Public Protection sentencing
A Southampton law researcher is helping penal organisations and charities better support the loved ones of people serving indeterminate prison sentences.
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Using copper to fight COVID-19
Biological Sciences and Health Sciences are showing how copper can provide a permanent defence against the spread of Coronavirus on surfaces in just one minute.
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Expanding the use of satellite data to provide real-world benefits
The University is leading research into remote sensing to improve food security, population mapping and disaster response.
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Putting children at the heart of climate policy
The University of Southampton has led research into the first comprehensive worldwide analysis of climate risk to children.
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Securing food for the future
Our researchers are finding ways to provide food security for the future.