Research Institutes and Centres

Research at the University of Wolverhampton is organised under a number of themed research institutes and centres.

Read on for an overview of each centre and institute's areas of expertise.

Brain Tumour UK Neuro-oncology Centre

Leading the way in identifying the genetic causes of brain tumours and the treatments to deal with them, our pioneering research at the Brain Tumour UK Neuro-oncology Centre is helping the 8,500 people in the UK who will develop a brain tumour this year.

Find out more about our ground-breaking research into brain tumours.

Built Environment, Information Systems and Learning Technology Research Centre

How technology impacts on people, society and the environment is one of the main thrusts of the Built Environment, Information Systems and Learning Technology Resource Centre, covering civil engineering, architecture and urban planning, among others.

Find out more about research in the built environment, information systems and learning technology.

Centre for Art, Design, Research and Experimention (CADRE)

Studying the effect of art and design on society is the focus for CADRE, the university's Centre for Art, Design, Research and Experimentation. From digital media, to performance, to contemporary visual art, the centre investigates a broad range of artistic practices that influence the way we think, feel and behave.

Find out more about our art and design research.

Centre for Developmental & Applied Research in Education (CeDARE)

With a growing local and national reputation, the Centre for Developmental and Applied Research in Education (CeDARE) harnesses the experience and knowledge of the University's School for Education Futures and packages it for the benefit of educational establishments, large and small.

Find out more about our research in education.

Centre for Discourse and Cultural Studies

Building on a long tradition of Cultural Studies at the University, examples of research within the Centre for Discourse and Cultural Studies include male experiences of mental illness, representations of trauma in war films and landscape in British cinema.

Find out more about our research in discourse and culture.

Engineering and Computer Science Research Centre

Exploring cutting edge technology in the fields of gaming, engineering, computer and material science to create both virtual and tangible systems, the Engineering and Computer Science Research Centre has its eye firmly on the future.

Find out more about research in the areas of engineering and computer science.

Centre for Health and Social Care Improvement (CHSCI)

To promote excellence in health and social care research is the driver for CHSCI - the Centre for Health and Social Care Improvement. Its focus is on both the science and the art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health and social wellbeing.

Find out more about our research that is improving health and social care.

Research Institute in Healthcare Science (RIHS)

Pioneering research into cancer, diabetes, immunity, disinfection and the psychology behind coping with illness are just some of the areas under investigation by the Research Institute in Healthcare Science (RIHS) - a collaboration between three of the University's academic schools.

Find out more about our healthcare science research.

Centre for Historical Research

One of the University of Wolverhampton's most established research centres, the Centre for Historical Research investigates topics as diverse as retail and consumption, German history, class and identity and conflict studies.

Find our more about our research into history.

Research Institute in Information and Language Processing (RIILP)

One of the top performers for the University in the 2008 research assessment exercise (RAE 2008), the Research Institute in Information and Language Processing (RIILP) uses advanced computer technology to understand human language, as well as for carrying out social science research.

Find our more about research into information and language processing.

Centre for Research in Law

Providing a focal point for the University's legal research, the Centre for Research in Law excels in subject areas ranging from corporate law and insolvency, to criminal justice, policing and anti-terrorism, to human rights, and to property law and mediation. The Centre works very closely with the Central Institute for the Study of Public Protection.

Find out more about our research into law and criminal justice.

Centre for Research and Development in Lifelong Education (CRADLE)

Our newest research centre, the Centre for Research and Development in Lifelong Education (CRADLE), which will formally launched in May 2013, will focus on research into further education policy and practice, with a particular emphasis on the early years of a teacher or trainer’s career.

Find out more about our research into lifelong education.

Management Research Centre (MRC)

Covering all aspects of business and the workplace, the University of Wolverhampton Business School's Management Research Centre has research groups looking into: entrepreneurship and small business management; corporate governance and ethics; industrial relations; and, the public sector.

Find out more abour our management research.

Research Centre for Sport, Exercise and Performance (RCSEP)

The winning mission for our Research Centre for Sport, Exercise and Performance (RCSEP) is to undertake research of regional, national and international significance that will help to maximise the performance of those involved in sport and exercise.

Find out more about our research into sport, exercise and performance.

Centre for Transnational and Transcultural Research (CTTR)

A number of disciplines come together under the Centre for Transnational and Transcultural Research to investigate internationalism, cosmopolitanism and other ways of thinking about culture and identity - both in history and in the present.

Find out more about our transnational and transcultural research.