Research at Glasgow Caledonian University
World-leading research
At Glasgow Caledonian University, we are building on Scotland’s proud history of innovation, intellectual curiosity and creativity to develop leading areas of international excellence in applied research that deliver practical benefits to society. We believe good quality teaching and research are indivisible - the mark of a great modern university that matches access with excellence and contributes both to the sector’s diversity and to the nation’s economic and social health and wellbeing.
We have a long tradition of conducting research that is economically and socially relevant - applying new knowledge to problems of global significance in areas such as health, the environment and economic development.
- Research at Glasgow Caledonian University
Find out more about some of the research taking place at Glasgow Caledonian, including our Research Institutes and Centres.
- Research, Innovation and Enterprise
Research and Innovation Services supports the development of the university’s research activities and helps external clients and potential collaborators access the expertise of the university’s academic research base.
- RAE 2008
We have developed our research base to the extent that 14 of our research units were rated at world-leading or international levels of expertise in the UK Higher Education Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in 2008.
- Graduate Centre
Glasgow Caledonian University's Graduate Centre provides support and skills training for research students, supervisors and researchers, and acts as a social and intellectual hub.