Accelerating a net zero future Building a sustainable and carbon free future Learn More 08 November 2021 University of Hull low-carbon tech helps council cut CO2 emissions Improving Health Outcomes Working to give everyone the same level of healthcare and treatment Learn More 10 December 2021 Microplastics found to be harmful to human cells Promoting Justice and Fairness for all Our research in social justice is helping to drive a brighter and fairer future Learn More 01 December 2021 University of Hull marks International Day for Abolition of Slavery Living with Water Enabling flood and climate resilience through local and global expertise Learn More 15 October 2021 University of Hull partners with National Youth Theatre ahead of COP26 performance Enhancing Heritage and Creative Industries Preserving our heritage and advancing our creative industries Learn More 17 December 2021 Disability in the Victorian prison system Latest updates View all 11 January 2022 Project to improve diversity in geosciences secures £100,000 NERC funding 24 December 2021 Young people to snub 'fast fashion' for second hand or rented clothing at Christmas, study shows 17 December 2021 Is your Christmas list supporting modern slavery? The dilemma of shopping ethically this festive season 17 December 2021 Future Work Design project wins prestigious award 10 December 2021 Prestigious professorship in peace studies 08 November 2021 University of Hull low-carbon tech helps council cut CO2 emissions It's all about people Professor Joy Porter Professor of Indigenous and Environmental History Joy is helping to deepen understanding of indigenous history Professor Porter is a world renowned , interdisciplinary researcher and teacher of indigenous history in relation to the environment, war, modernity, literature and cultures. Read more Professor Tim Palmer Hull York Medical School Professor of Cardiovascular Biology Tim is at the Heart of Improving Cardiovascular Care Professor Tim Palmer is working towards identifying the novel molecular mechanisms for generating effective therapeutics to manage cardiovascular diseases. Read more Jeanette Rotchell Professor of Aquatic Toxicology Microplastics are no small matter for Jeanette Jeanette Rotchell's research into the biological effects of environmental contaminants at the molecular level, such as microplastics, has wide-ranging implications for wildlife and human health. Read more Professor Mike Elliott Professor of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences/ Research Professor, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies Mike’s going with the flow to protect our coasts and estuaries Mike Elliott is a Professor of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences and was Director of the former Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies. He advised on many environmental matters for academia, industry, government and statutory bodies worldwide. Read more Dr. Charlotte Dean Lecturer in Education/Postdoctoral Researcher Charlotte is making sure that young voices are heard A former youth worker, Dr Charlotte Dean devotes her professional life to working with young people. She is at the forefront of embedding Citizen Inquiry (Citizen Science + Inquiry-Based Learning) at the University of Hull. Read more Research Institutes Our research institutes work tirelessly to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the world today. Energy and Environment Institute Leading efforts to tackle global environmental resilience and energy sustainability. Wilberforce Institute We're advancing the end of slavery and exploitation around the world. Institute for Clinical and Applied Health Research Finding health solutions together with research that changes lives and communities. Logistics Institute We are a leader in applied logistics research and industry outreach programmes, both national and international. The Culture, Place and Policy Institute Culture as a transformative force for cities and regions. The Marine and Maritime Institute This institute is perfectly placed to research and contribute to our knowledge of the marine and maritime realm on which the planet's future must depend. Individually. Collectively. Collaboratively Faculty Research Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education Faculty of Business, Law and Politics Research Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Science and Engineering Our Research Centres and Groups Richard Hoggart Centre for Comparative Cultural Studies Blaydes Maritime Centre Treatied Spaces Better Policing, Safer Communities Cultures of Incarceration Centre Larkin Centre for Poetry and Creative Writing Centre for Applied Research in the Arts Centre for Performance, Technology, and Aesthetics Centre for Textual and Cultural Analysis Social and Psychological Research in Long Term Conditions (SPARC) Maternal and Reproductive Health Group (MaRH) Sport Psychology and Coaching PET Research Centre Biomedical Sciences Personal Technologies (SHES Tech Group) Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience Cognition and Development EA Milne Centre for Astrophysics Dependable Intelligent Systems Bioscience Education Hull International Fisheries Institute (HIFI) Lab on a Chip Gender, Place & Memory New Energies G.W.Gray Centre for Advanced Materials Mathematics Biomedical Engineering Analytical Chemistry Measurement Advanced Materials and Acoustics Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies Virtual Augmented Reality and Simulation Chemistry for Health Chemistry for Smart Materials Chemistry for Sustainability Institute of Applied Ethics Centre for Systems Studies Sustainable Production and Consumption Predictive Psychometrics Centre for Research into the Older Workforce Centre for Idealism and the New Liberalism Centre for War Studies Leverhulme Centre for Water Cultures Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre Academy of Primary Care Centre for Atherothrombosis and Metabolic Disease (CAM) Cancer Research Group Vascular Research Group Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Group (ADEM) Respiratory Research Group Centre for Legislative Studies Centre for British Politics Middle East Study Group (MESG) We value the contributions visiting academics make to our research community and are proud to welcome visiting academics from around the world. To be considered for a proposed visit to the University of Hull please complete our International Visiting Academics Application Form. Featured Highlight Set to be carbon neutral by 2027 Climate change is a manmade disaster on a global scale Learn More We aim to create a fairer, brighter, carbon neutral future for all We are drawing on our areas of strength and collaborating with partners from our region and around the world. Working across the multidisciplinary themes of energy and environment, social justice and responsibility, health, cultural and creative industries, and business and logistics, we will shape socially and environmentally just solutions. Find out more about how we’re addressing our five key research challenges in this video. RESEARCH STUDENTS Postgraduate Research Doctoral College Funded PhDs COME AND JOIN US Research Support Find out more BUSINESSES, CHARITIES & COMMUNITIES Partner with Us Find out more