“The N8 Research Partnership welcomes the new Industrial Strategy and its clear recognition of universities as central to the UK’s innovation ecosystem. “We see every day how R&D investment transforms ...

Responding to the announcement that £86 billion will be pledged in the Spending Review towards the UK’s fastest growing sectors as part of the government’s plan to invest in Britain’s renewal through ...

A new report by leading consultancy London Economics has found that the eight Northern research-intensive universities that comprise the N8 Research Partnership generated £18.8 billion in economic ...

N8 responds to Spring Statement In response to the Spring Statement on 26th March, Dr Annette Bramley, director, N8 Research Partnership, said: “Amidst some tough decisions, it.. View ...

“I want people to be empowered, inquisitive and dynamic… In our group there is no hierarchy, everybody’s view is as valued as my own. My postdoc, my students, they’re all equally important.” 6th ...

No form of abuse or intolerance is acceptable at N8 universities. Here, we look at how our universities and the wider academic community tackle the scourge of bullying. Realising our potential, a ...

How can Team Research principles benefit a project? These examples and interviews show how we are greater than the sum of our parts. As part of the N8 Research Culture campaign, we caught up with ...

The N8 Research Partnership is committed to promoting the benefits of a healthier Research Culture across UK universities. Below you can find case studies of best practice and interviews with key ...

Research Fortnight article - Universities in north England seek ‘better culture for technicians’ N8 Research Partnership commits to improving research environments for technical professionals. A ...

The Network for Innovative Sustainable Transport Co-Simulation (NIST-CS) has demonstrated how co-simulation can help disparate research teams come together to ...

The Network for Innovative Sustainable Transport Co-Simulation (NIST-CS) has demonstrated how co-simulation can help disparate research teams come together to solve multidisciplinary problems A ...

The vision for Child of the North is to create a platform for collaboration, high-quality research and policy engagement that will improve the lives of children living in the North of England The ...