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Our research is divided into four broad themes: Agriculture, Food and Health; Environment; Heritage and Creativity; and Prosperity and Resilience. The themes are open-ended and overlapping, crossing traditional boundaries and allowing us to nurture innovation and deliver impactful and curiosity-driven research. Under these themes sit our 36 research divisions.

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Agriculture, Food and Health

We apply our expertise to address global issues including climate change, resource degradation, hunger, poverty, diet and disease prevention and treatment.

Environment

Bringing together Reading’s world-leading strengths in research relating to the environment, our work aims to better understand and address the challenges of environmental change.

Research Divisions

Heritage and Creativity

Our research shines a spotlight on the past and reflects on the value of arts and humanities research to the people of today. We engage with Reading’s world-class museums, archives and collections and foster innovative collaborations.

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Prosperity and Resilience

What are the institutions and practices that help people and society to prosper? How do they help us build resilience against economic, social, political or environmental shocks? These are the key questions addressed by our theme.

Interdisciplinary Research Centres

Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing, Co-Directors: Nicola Wilson, Sue Walker, Sophie Heywood, Daniela La Penna
Centre for Cognition Research, Director: Emma Borg
Centre for Film Aesthetics and Cultures, Director: Lucia Nagib
Centre for Health Humanities, Director: Andrew Mangham
Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics, Director: Anastasia Christakou
Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism, Director: Ludovica Serratrice
Centre for the Mathematics of Planet Earth, Director: Valerio Lucarini
Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health, Director: Ian Givens
Samuel Beckett Research Centre, Director: Steven Matthews
Walker Institute, Director: Rosalind Cornforth

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