Research at the University of Wales, Newport takes many forms. Each research body has been determined according to the level and type of research output.
Research Centre
Research Centre status is awarded where there is significant evidence of a high level of research activity and output leading to RAE/REF recognition. Below are our current Research Centres:
European Centre for Photography Research
Performance and Screen Media
Cognitive Robotics Research Centre
Smart Clothes Wearable Technology Research Centre
Social Ethics Research Group
South Wales Centre for Historical and Interdisciplinary Research
Value Flow Research Centre
Women In Society Research Centre
Centre for Critical Social Studies
Centre
Centre status is awarded where the main (but not exclusive) focus of the work is income generation and knowledge exchange. Below are our current Centres:
Centre for Regeneration & Community Engagement
Dyscovery Centre
Newport Design Centre
Newport University Community Counselling Centre
Newport Centre for Criminal and Community Justice
Institute
Institute status is confirmed in institutes that have been set up with Vice Chancellor approval and which are involved in a blend of research, knowledge transfer, income generation and other activities. Below are our current Institutes:
The Institute of Advanced Broadcasting
Wales Institute for Research in Art and Design (WIRAD)
Research Group
Research Group status is awarded where there is evidence of co-ordinated research output and activity among a smaller number of staff leading to RAE/REF outputs. Below are our current Research Groups:
Centre for Business Accountability
Centre for Information Operations