Our Research Institutes, Centres, and Groups

Bringing Together Research Expertise

Researchers at the University of Lincoln collaborate through a dynamic range of institutes, centres, and groups, which together form a rich, collegiate environment where research carried out by our academics, students, and partners is supported and nurtured.

Whether exploring major health challenges in rural settings, developing technological advancements in agriculture, addressing growing environmental concerns, or tackling social exclusion and inequality in contemporary society, these groups are hubs for pioneering new studies which bring together expertise from across the University and beyond.

Nationally Recognised Institutes and Centres

Our research institutes provide a wide range of opportunities for research, championing creativity and encouraging ideas that can challenge the status quo, while also promoting inclusion and diversity, and pursuing cross-disciplinary, collaborative research with rigour and integrity.

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Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems

Specialising in technologies for perception, learning, decision-making, control, and interaction in autonomous systems.

Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology

Conducting research with a clear focus on improving productivity, efficiency, and sustainability through innovation.

Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health

Addressing the challenging health issues facing rural and coastal communities around the world.

National Centre for Food Manufacturing

Progressing high-impact research designed to advance the food industry at all points in the supply chain.

University Research Centres

Explore our key research centres which are undertaking high-quality studies that are contributing to our goal of establishing an international reputation for challenge-led, co-created, impactful research and knowledge exchange that addresses global and regional priorities.

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Autism Research Innovation Centre

Focusing on strengthening the wider autism community through participatory action research.

Centre for Computational Physics

Undertaking research encompassing computational and theoretical physics as well as applied mathematics.

Centre for Creativity and Culture

Acting as a dynamic force, C4CC is a ‘think and do tank’, researching and leading on cultural programmes and creativity.

Centre for Innovation in Fatherhood and Family Research

Addressing the pressing social issues that directly impact on the lives of families.

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Charlotte Scott Centre for Algebra

Examining algebraic theory and aiming to contribute to our growing understanding of this mathematical field.

Community and Health Research Unit

With a mission to enhance people’s health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities.

Lincoln Centre for Crime and Justice

Investigating and improving crime and justice outcomes through research, consultancy, and knowledge exchange.

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Lincoln Centre for Ecological Justice

Exploring ecological justice measures to address current environmental emergencies.

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Lincoln Parliamentary Research Centre

Establishing Lincoln as a recognised centre of excellence for research in parliamentary and legislative studies.

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Lincoln Sleep Research Centre

Utilising advanced sleep research facilities and collaborating on studies around the world.

Research Groups A-Z

Explore by subject area our range of innovative research groups at the University of Lincoln, which are conducting high-quality research and working across disciplinary boundaries.

Arts

Arts and Humanities for Health

(Re) Constructing Musics

Collaboration Laboratory (co_Lab) Research Group

Contemporary Theatre Making

Extra Sonic Practice

Intercultural Performance

School Design Research Group

Sustainable Built Environments

Business, Markets, and Economy

Community Organisation Research Group

Lincoln Economics, Accountancy and Finance Research Group

Lincoln Smart Circular Sustainable Chains Lab

Marketing Research Group

Regional Innovation and Enterprise Research Group

Responsible Management Research Group

UNESCO Chair

Visitor Economy Research Group

Cultural Studies

Child-friendly Research Network

Creativity and Cultural Industries

Critical Heritage and Place Consumption

Global and Transregional Studies Research Group

Heritage Archives Network

Law and Society Research Group

Lincolnshire Police Network

Education

Lincolnshire Learning Lab

Primary and Secondary Education Cluster

Tertiary Education Group

Health and Medicine

Cancer and Ageing Research Group

Clinical Pharmacy and Practice Research Group

Diabetes, Metabolism and Inflammation Research Group

Drug Discovery, Design and Delivery Research Group

Healthy Ageing Research Group

Mental Health, Health and Social Care Research Group

Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Group

Performance Research Group

Wellbeing Research Group

History and English

Medieval and Early Modern Studies Research Group

Nineteenth Century Research Group

21st Century Research Group

Natural Sciences

Animal Behaviour, Cognition and Welfare Research Group

Catchments and Coasts Research Group

Chem Bio-Interface

Evolution and Ecology Research Group

Psychology

Development and Social Behaviour Research Group

Forensic and Clinical Research Group

Perception, Action and Cognition Research Group

Psychological Health and Wellbeing Research Group

Social Psychology Research Group

Science and Engineering

High Performance computing for Science, Technology and Environmental Research (HiPSTER)

Industrial Digitalisation and System Intelligence Research Group

Interactive Technologies Laboratory (intLab) Research Group

Laboratory of Vision Engineering (LoVE)

Lincoln Climate Research Group

Lincoln Soils Research Group

Machine Learning Group (Mlearn)

Novel Analytical Methodologies

Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Group

Social Sciences

Conflict and Disaster Research Group (CONDIS)

Defence and Security Research Network

Development, Inequality, Resilience and Environments (DIRE) Research Group

Migration, Citizenship and Communities Research Group

Violence in Society Research Group

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Here at Lincoln, we are proud of our supportive research environment and collaborative culture, which is helping our staff and students to produce high-quality research that is transforming lives and tackling some of the major challenges we are facing in the world today.

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Research Environment

We understand the importance of providing the best possible environment for pursuing research that can support our communities, improve lives, and change the world.

Our Environment

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Research Repository

You can find theses, journal articles, book chapters, and papers from our academics, many of whom are working across our research institutes, centres, and groups.

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Staff Search

Find out more about our academics and their research specialisms by searching our staff directory.

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College of Health and Science

Researchers in the College of Health and Science are advancing knowledge in areas such as healthcare, biomedical sciences, psychology, and sports science, generating impactful discoveries that are making a tangible difference to our communities.

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College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Research in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities covers a broad range of topics and utilises a wide variety of methodologies and approaches that foster regional, national, and international collaborations and partnerships.