Supporting research

Researchers at the University are tackling some of the biggest challenges facing our planet today.

Donors expand this extraordinary work, enabling new discoveries in a vast array of subjects. Our research helps influence culture, policy, health, business, and the environment, to change the world for the better.

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Areas of research you can support

Research is themed into four key areas:

Agriculture, Food and Health
Environment
Heritage and Creativity
Prosperity and Resilience.

No matter what area interests you, there is a research project that would welcome your support.

You can get involved in many ways. Examples include funding for:

pilot projects, supporting the exploration of new ideas
specialist equipment for field or laboratory work
postgraduate studentships
post-doctoral fellowships
publication of research findings, so discoveries and new insights can reach more people.

The Community Festival in May each year showcases current university research projects and is kindly supported by donations.

To discover more about research projects seeking support, please contact giving@reading.ac.uk.

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