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ResearchSeveral of the world’s top universities are based in the British Midlands, developing world-class research, boasting state-of-the-art facilities and nurturing the best new talent. The research taking place here is world renowned and spans areas as broad as medicine, space science, sports science and technology.
The British Midlands is highly successful in attracting students thanks to its reputation as a great place to live and study. This vibrant student community translates into a pool of exceptional, skilled graduates ready to contribute to local organisations’ success.Other centres of higher education in the region include:Nottingham Trent UniversityThe University of NorthamptonStaffordshire UniversityThe University of Derby UCE BirminghamThe University of LincolnBishop Grosseteste University College LincolnUniversity of WolverhamptonCollege of Law Open UniversityNewman CollegeBirmingham College of Food University of WorcesterHarper Adams University College
The University of Nottingham, part of the Russell Group of universities, has been confirmed in the top 1% of more than seven and a half thousand higher education institutions anywhere in the world. Nottingham is placed in the World's Top 30 for Clinical Academic Medicine and Pharmacy. The University is highly ranked for world-class performance in Social Sciences and Agricultural Sciences. It has also been named The Times Higher Education Institution of the Year 2006 in recognition of its pioneering campuses in China and Malaysia and its outstanding performance in international higher education.
The University of Nottingham nurtures strong relationships with companies based in the region. For example the Engine Research Group, a 20-year collaboration with Ford, is one of the largest university research groups working on spark ignition and diesel engines for the automotive industry. The Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy (IESSG), based at the University, is among the fore runners of development of the technology required for the future success of the GNSS and telematics industry.