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
Scientists found that lifelong deafness causes the brain to shift its processing power, boosting how well a person can see out of the corner of their eye.
York researchers are calling for new legislation requiring automatic state reviews of past cases whenever a serving or former police officer goes to prison for serious misconduct.
Researchers have captured the moment two DNA molecules zip together, solving a decades-old mystery.
Researchers have shed new light on a series of prehistoric stones in Yorkshire, revealing the 25-tonne structures were hauled 11 miles across land by Neolithic builders.