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The Faculty of Natural Sciences Graduate School actively promotes interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
Our PhD research projects span a spectrum of science from fire ecology through medicinal chemistry, applied mathematics and stellar astrophysics to evidence-based software engineering and the identification of genes associated with cancer and other diseases.
Our seven research centres provide a multidisciplinary environment to support research and enterprise in the areas of:
• Geography, Geology and Environment
• Chemical Sciences
• Astrophysics
• Computer Science
• Mathematics
• Psychology
• Life Sciences
Our students have access to quality research resources and benefit from continued growth of our natural sciences laboratories and research space. We offer expert research training and supervision, as well as support at all stages of the research degree. We aim to prepare our research graduates for progression into successful academic careers or industrial employment. A major programme of investment is currently underway, including a £ 10 million investment in the Life Sciences building, to ensure a high-quality student experience for all. This will be followed by the delivery of a major new Central Science Laboratory, planned to be delivered over the next few years.
Our students are mentored by leading experts in their field. Our research delivers real world impact in many areas, including the reduction of aircraft and locomotive engine noise, improving the health and quality of farmed fish, eco-efficient monitoring of agricultural pests, novel methods for computational medical image analysis and improved ways to support the social and emotional wellbeing of children.
Achievements In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework assessment exercise, our research was judged to be world-leading and internationally important across all submissions, with research funding increasing by 34 % on the previous year as a result. Recent large awards have been received from the European Research Council, Medical Research Council, BBSRC Global Challenges Research Fund and many others. Thanks to support from the UK government and the European Regional Development Fund, Keele is transforming its campus into a living laboratory to test new renewable energy technology, effectively acting as a small town – scale demonstrator for solutions previously only studied at small scale.
To progress with your Postgraduate Research, contact us now: Home / EU / CH students: Ann Billington E: a. billington @ keele. ac. uk International students: Lisa Cartlidge E: l. j. cartlidge @ keele. ac. uk
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