Research staff induction
Getting started
Plan out your first six months as a new member of research staff and learn about the policies and support available for new starters.
An introduction to research at York
Research excellence
The University of York is ranked in the top 10 in the UK for the quality of its research, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
The REF is a UK-wide assessment of the quality of research in universities. It first took place in 2014 and 2021. The next exercise is planned for 2029.
Research news
A University of York researcher has been working with a prominent Hollywood director to bring a challenging modern opera back to the stage in Florence.
A University of York researcher has helped identify an East African bat coronavirus capable of entering human cells.
Researchers have redefined what it means to have positive mental health - identifying six essential elements which experts say could bring long-awaited clarity to the field.
The ‘rubbish’ left behind at a deserted medieval village in an isolated area of Yorkshire could hold clues about how societies achieve long-term ‘green’ prosperity, new research suggests.