Research Institutes and Centres
Find out more about our projects, institutes and centres at The University of Manchester.
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Data Science and AI
The Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence acts as an access point to the University's expertise in data science.
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Digital Trust and Security
As we become increasingly dependent on digital technology, it's critical to understand whether we can trust the security and resilience of the systems we use and the people we interact with.
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Human-centred Design
Increasingly sophisticated automation means that everything we design, from cars to personal digital assistants, to algorithms, must have human understanding, behaviour and ethics at the centre.
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Social Media and Networks
Communication has been revolutionised. The implications of this are profound in many ways, affecting societies, cultures, politics, economics, science and media.
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Internet of Things
Internet of Things (IoT) technology plays a crucial role in digital transformation across a range of sectors, providing the link between the physical and digital worlds.
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Policy and Innovation
Unlocking the potential of digital transformation across many areas will require changes in public and business policy, regulation and regional investment.
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Women in Digital
Unlocking the full potential of digital transformation depends on harnessing the vision and talent of women at every level. Real progress will require tackling barriers, nurturing inclusive cultures, and investing in women as leaders, innovators, and creators.
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Christabel Pankhurst Institute (CPI)
Developing innovative solutions to pressing health and care challenges.
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The Productivity Institute (TPI)
Bringing together world-leading experts from a range of disciplines and backgrounds to improve living standards and well-being.
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Manchester Institute for Innovation Research (MIOIR)
A world-leading centre of excellence in the study of science, technology and innovation policy and management.
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Manchester Urban Institute (MUI)
A global research institute exploring the complexities of urban life in a rapidly changing world.
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Manchester Environmental Research Institute (MERI)
Connecting expertise from natural sciences, health, ecosystem, water and energy to explore interdependencies of complex environmental challenges.
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Work and Equalities Institute (WEI)
The agenda of the Work and Equalities Institute is to identify and promote the conditions for more inclusive, equal and fairer work and employment arrangements.
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Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMI)
Furnishing rigorous empirical solutions to present-day social and political enquiries and to empower others to do the same.
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Centre for Digital Trust and Society (CDTS)
A focal point for research across the University that explores aspects of trust and security in our digital world.
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Centre for AI Fundamentals (AI-Fun)
A cross-disciplinary home for foundational artificial intelligence.
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Centre for Robotics and AI
Focusing on areas of research that have a real impact on addressing today's societal problems.
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Centre for AI and Decision Sciences (AID Centre)
Advancing the future of data-driven and responsible decision-making.
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Centre for Digital Development (CDD)
A multidisciplinary centre researching the role of digital information and communication technologies (ICTs) and digital data in global development.
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Centre for Digital Humanities, Cultures and Media
Harnessing cutting-edge digital methods and technology to address new research challenges across the humanities and social sciences.
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Turing Innovation Catalyst (TIC)
Working to proactively develop the AI ecosystem in Greater Manchester.
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Research Platforms
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Sustainable Futures
Sustainable Futures brings together the unique depth and breadth of internationally leading research at The University of Manchester.
Healthier Futures
Healthier Futures bringstogether academics, policy makers, campaign groups and businesses to act upon the causes and consequences of health inequalities around the world.
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Creative Manchester
Creative Manchester connects The University of Manchester, its School of Arts Languages and Cultures and its cultural institutions to the creative and cultural economy.
Policy@Manchester
Policy@Manchester aims to impact lives globally, nationally and locally through influencing and challenging policymakers with robust research-informed evidence and ideas.