N8 Group
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The N8 Group consists of the eight most research-intensive universities in northern England
. Rather than being a lobbying group (such as the Russell Group
), it is a research partnership intended to enhance collaboration between the universities in the group. The N8 universities undertake more than £650 million of research income per annum and employ over 8,200 academic staff, thus making N8 the largest research-pooling partnership ever undertaken in the UK. N8 also works closely with industry to ensure businesses have an efficient and effective route to access world-class research from 8 leading universities through a single point in key markets.
N8 was awarded grant funding of £6 million from The Northern Way
Growth Fund in March 2007 to set up 'virtual' collaborative Research Centres around each of these themes. Each Centre is led by an academic director, and is supported by a business development team.
The themes were chosen to build on existing research within the partnership which have the potential for economic and social benefit and aim to deliver £25 million of research funding and 140 new collaborations with industry by December 2010.
N8 has exceeded expectations with current achievements standing at £22.6 million of research funding and 165 new collaborations with industry, already higher the number total expected.
Northern England
Northern England, also known as the North of England, the North or the North Country, is a cultural region of England. It is not an official government region, but rather an informal amalgamation of counties. The southern extent of the region is roughly the River Trent, while the North is bordered...
. Rather than being a lobbying group (such as the Russell Group
Russell Group
The Russell Group is a collaboration of twenty UK universities that together receive two-thirds of research grant and contract funding in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1994 to represent their interests to the government, parliament and other similar bodies...
), it is a research partnership intended to enhance collaboration between the universities in the group. The N8 universities undertake more than £650 million of research income per annum and employ over 8,200 academic staff, thus making N8 the largest research-pooling partnership ever undertaken in the UK. N8 also works closely with industry to ensure businesses have an efficient and effective route to access world-class research from 8 leading universities through a single point in key markets.
Research
The group has initially been focusing on five areas of research:- Ageing and Health;
- Energy;
- Molecular Engineering;
- Regenerative Medicine;
- Water;
N8 was awarded grant funding of £6 million from The Northern Way
The Northern Way
The Northern Way is a 20 year British governmental strategy to transform the economy of the North of England. It aims to bridge a £30 billion output gap between the North and the average for England....
Growth Fund in March 2007 to set up 'virtual' collaborative Research Centres around each of these themes. Each Centre is led by an academic director, and is supported by a business development team.
The themes were chosen to build on existing research within the partnership which have the potential for economic and social benefit and aim to deliver £25 million of research funding and 140 new collaborations with industry by December 2010.
N8 has exceeded expectations with current achievements standing at £22.6 million of research funding and 165 new collaborations with industry, already higher the number total expected.
Universities
The universities in the N8 Group are:- Durham UniversityDurham UniversityThe University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
- Lancaster UniversityLancaster UniversityLancaster University, officially The University of Lancaster, is a leading research-intensive British university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established by Royal Charter in 1964 and initially based in St Leonard's Gate until moving to a purpose-built 300 acre campus at...
- University of LeedsUniversity of LeedsThe University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
- University of LiverpoolUniversity of LiverpoolThe University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
- University of ManchesterUniversity of ManchesterThe University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
- Newcastle University
- University of SheffieldUniversity of SheffieldThe University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
- University of YorkUniversity of YorkThe University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...