Research News

Fri 13 May, 2022
REF results reveal ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to be world leading in multiple research areas

Research by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been recognised as world leading by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

Thu 12 May, 2022
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is celebrated for its world leading research in English

Research carried out by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ into English language proficiency and improving methodologies for its assessment has been recognised by the Research Excellence Framework as world leading, the highest rating possible.

Thu 28 April, 2022
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s Green Spaces research recognised in national climate action campaign

A new environmental research study being conducted by academics from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, focussing on access to green spaces, has been highlighted in Made At Uni’s latest campaign, ‘Climate Action’.

Tue 26 April, 2022
Academics help validate new ‘long Covid’ treatment

A team of nutritional scientists, led by a visiting Professor from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, has developed a capsule-form treatment which enhances the recovery of patients experiencing ‘long Covid’.

Thu 21 April, 2022
PhD student highlights ways to encourage regional investment

A PhD student who is researching entrepreneurial finance is set to represent the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ at an upcoming webinar themed around the future of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.

Tue 12 April, 2022
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ & Council’s vaccination radio show nominated for award

A Covid-19 vaccination campaign created by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been nominated for a radio prize at the 2022 Amplify Awards.

Wed 06 April, 2022
Philharmonia Orchestra to perform on campus

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is set to host a performance by the Philharmonia Orchestra based around their Hear & Now project – an award-winning intergenerational community project which has been running for more than ten years.

Tue 29 March, 2022
Academics support local Roma community to enhance antenatal care

A team of public health and maternity care academics from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ have collaborated with the Luton Roma Trust in an effort to increase uptake of antenatal care by Roma women in Luton.

Wed 23 March, 2022
Bedfordshire teams up with HSBC to support student entrepreneurs

In partnership with HSBC UK, two winning ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ students are taking part in a development programme for aspiring entrepreneurs from under-represented backgrounds.

Wed 09 March, 2022
New community research network to address end of life inequalities

Keech Hospice Care has launched a 12-month ‘End of Life Care Research Partnership’ in collaboration with the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, aiming to identify barriers and improve access to palliative care amongst ethnic minority populations.

Tue 08 March, 2022
Literary experts to discuss process behind storytelling

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will be hosting a panel of three local and successful authors – Toby Litt, Adam Croft and Emily Short – for a free online literary-themed event, as part of its long-standing Beds Talks programme.

Tue 18 January, 2022
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is hotbed for generating start-ups

Graduates from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ have created 870 start-up businesses since the 2014/15 academic year, the fourth most of any university in the country according to data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).