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Research support

Knowledge exchange

IP commercialisation

Industry engagement

Research integrity and ethics

Li Dak Sum Incubator

Public engagement

Policy engagement

 

Our vision

To be a university without borders, where we embrace the opportunities presented by a changing world, and where ambitious people and a creative culture will enable us to change the world for the better. 

Campus Development Plan

Our mission

We aim to deliver the impactful research and knowledge exchange activities through an enhanced research management system, aligning UNNC’s goal to make a difference to the community.



 

Research at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China 

1500+

Dedicated researchers


 9

Academics ranked in Highly Cited Chinese Researchers list


39

“World Top 2% Scientists” in the single-year database 2024


21

“World Top 2% Scientists” in the career long database 2024


Top 1%

Five subjects entered Essential Science Indicators (ESI) global rankings top 1%


Highest

Research quality in the 2019 ARWU China’s Best Universities Rankings


1.55

Field Weighted Citation Impact_Scopus over the past 5 years, higher than 1.41 of C9 alliance


7

Subjects ranked in the 2023 Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects


53%

Publications in Top 10% Journals-Scopus of the year



58.7%

Internationally Co-authored Publications on Scopus



 

Research strength

Our research is inspiring. It brings together our talented, passionate and dedicated people as they strive to make progress and discoveries that impact on lives and societies across the world. From transforming China's patient care, to pioneering a cleaner, greener future, we push the boundaries of knowledge to impact on our world for the better.

 

 

 

China Beacons of Excellence

Our Beacons of Excellence champion our industry-leading responses to key challenges, including smart manufacturing, green chemicals and energy, life science and health care.

 

 

 

Inspiring people

The work of our exceptional researchers inspires students, government policy and world-changing technologies and ideas.

 

Professor Celia Lam

Understanding ourselves and the changing world

Professor Hing Kai Chan

Transforming knowledge into operational excellence

Professor Xiaosu Yi

Developing sustainable materials

 

 

About Research and Knowledge Exchange Office

The Research and Knowledge Exchange Office is dedicated to fostering a vibrant research culture and promoting knowledge exchange activities, to identify funding opportunities, managing research grants, and to establish partnerships and promoting the impact of UNNC's research excellence.