
Our world-leading research
UEA research is making real-world impact. That’s why 91 per cent of UEA research has been rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' by the Research Excellence Framework (REF2021). We’re also in the UK top 20 for research quality*.
UEA is a globally significant centre of research that drives global change. We bring fresh thinking to the major challenges facing society, helping to create a better future for all.
UEA’s world-leading research covers science, health and medicine, social sciences and the humanities. It addresses some of the biggest issues facing society today, from transforming the lives of children in state care to providing the global temperature records which inform international climate change policy.
We also have an enduring culture of working beyond subject and geographical boundaries. We think without borders.
*Times Higher Education REF2021 Analysis
Latest news

Heavy drinkers risk muscle loss, new study finds
Heavy drinkers could be putting themselves at risk of muscle loss and frailty in later life, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Identifying the gut bacteria that threaten neonatal babies
Researchers from the Quadram Institute and University of East Anglia have identified what makes some strains of gut bacteria life-threatening in pre-term babies.

Uncovering the consequences of plastic pollution
Experts at the University of East Anglia have warned of the dangers of plastic pollution ahead of a UN meeting on the topic.

British Applied Mathematics Colloquium
Well done to all seven of the UEA mathematicians who delivered talks at this years British Applied Mathematics Colloquium in Bristol (BAMC).
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How the other half live
A summary of the Frontiers Prize-winning paper from UEA
Widening Participation: Transparency Return