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Queen Mary is in the top 10 per cent in the UK for the quality of research across a number of subject areas (RAE 2008)

Our academics are engaged in top quality research and together form a lively research community. Individuals, specialist groups, and interdisciplinary research centres generate an impressive research income and make use of QM’s first-class facilities. The results are original, exciting and inspiring. Most of all, our work is making a difference to lives at every level – locally, nationally, globally.  More about our research

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Research that makes a difference

Our research excellence spans a huge range of subjects across all faculties at Queen Mary. Read more about some key areas where QM research is making a real impact.  

Mind and society

How does the way we think about society make a difference to individuals?

Politics and policy

How does research shape and inform policy and best practice?

New materials for the twenty-first century

turbines

How do we create materials that are greener, more sustainable, and more intelligent?

Healthy cities

London

How do we make urban environments safer and healthier as more and more people now live in cities?

Olympics, Paralympics and east London

Olympic village

How do we make the most of the Games - from working with local people to secure jobs to evaluating urban regeneration?

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