Outstanding research facilities

We're home to a large number of world-renowned research institutes, centres and facilities which promote specialist and interdisciplinary research across departments.

Here are some examples of our major research centres:

Related links

The Humanities Research Centre is at the heart of our investment in the arts and humanities, providing a spectacular environment for dynamic and imaginative research
Our Research Centre for Social Sciences provides a hub for research collaborations and postgraduate life, drawing together researchers from across our social science departments and research centres
Digital Creativity Labs provides a centre of excellence in which top researchers explore the rich space where games and interactive media converge

"One thing that really grabbed my attention when deciding where to study was the facilities available for research students at York, particularly the number of different research centres across different disciplines."

Alice, English Literature PhD student. Read Alice's blog post.

The Assuring Autonomy International Programme addresses the challenge of assurance and regulation of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS)
The Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre works across and beyond the University to create sustainable change that directly benefits communities in developing countries around the world

The Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity brings together world-leading researchers to improve our understanding of the relationship between humanity and the world's biodiversity
The York Biomedical Research Institute is a cross-departmental initiative set up to expand and consolidate York's international expertise in biomedical research.

See all our research units

A new way to achieve your doctorate

Centres for Doctoral Training

Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) and Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) provide an increasingly popular route to postgraduate study. They provide fully-funded opportunities designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to tackle today’s evolving issues and future challenges.

Doctoral training programmes at York

I’m a PhD student in Mechanistic Biology, in industry collaboration with Fera Science Ltd, who we work with to develop cutting-edge biotechnology to solve global challenges. I combine the different disciplines of biology, from microbiology to plant science, and also look at social science issues like global food security. York is uniquely placed to achieve real-world impact from its research, with strong links to local translation and business innovation facilities.

Alex, PhD Mechanistic Biology