With three research themes, six research institutes, and dozens of research centres and groups spanning 16 subject areas including world-leading research, we're making a positive difference to the societies we live in.
Find out how our Research and Innovation strategy underpins the University's future (PDF)
We’re the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We're proud to be recognised for the difference we make in our region, the impact of our world-leading research, our innovative education provision, and our commitment to health and wellbeing.
THE University of the Year award
Health, Performance and Wellbeing aims to address health inequalities and to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, the planet and society as a whole.
Find out more about our Health, Performance and Wellbeing research theme
Safe and Inclusive Communities supports, develops, and promotes research, innovation and impact across a range of prevalent and emerging societal issues.
Find out more about our Safe and Inclusive Communities research theme
Sustainable Futures works with regional, national, and international stakeholders to support transformations towards environmentally and socially just societies.
Find out more about our Sustainable Futures research theme
Join our vibrant, ambitious and growing research community. Study for a PhD, MPhil, MD (Res), PhD by Published Work or Professional Doctorate at ARU.
Study for a postgraduate research degree at ARU
Read about the experiences of former research students at Anglia Ruskin University, and the career paths they've followed since completing their PhD.
Read our research student case studies
ARU StoryLab and UK Antarctic Heritage Trust bring the unique heritage of the Antarctic to life with immersive virtual reality experience.
Read more about Fabrizio Galeazzi's work
Dr Claudia Wascher explains why we ought to be considerate about using fireworks in areas with large wildlife populations.
Read more about Claudia Wascher's work
In Fair Health? will determine the health status, needs and trends among Showmen, and identify and propose solutions to the barriers to healthcare faced by the community.
Read more about our work identifying and addressing the health needs of Showmen
Pioneering research demonstrated the impacts of biodegradable plastics and microplastics and of cigarette butts on the environment.
Read more about our research on the environmental impact of single-use plastics
Our thriving research community also includes a wide range of research centres and groups across our four faculties.
Discover our research centres and groups
We recently received The Queen's Anniversary Prize in recognition of our music therapy research.
World-leading music therapy research is recognised with major honour