Institutes and Centres

ICAM is dedicated to solving current and future energy challenges through advanced materials research. Led from Manchester, it is a partnership between bp and selected global universities to enable the effective application of materials for the transition to net zero.

ICAL is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth. As a centre of excellence for research in paleontology, evolutionary biology, and archaeology, ICAL brings together experts from physical, engineering, material, medical, and biological sciences. Through cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, ICAL pushes the frontiers of scientific methods to study the past.

At Manchester, researchers are leading the way in essential AI research. The Centre for Fundamental AI unites experts from various disciplines to advance groundbreaking work in probabilistic modelling, deep learning, reinforcement learning, causal modeling, human-centered machine learning, explainable AI, and the critical areas of ethics, privacy, and security.

The MBCCMS is the flagship research centre and training hub for mass spectrometry at The University of Manchester. It is focused on development of mass spectrometry and related analytical techniques and their application to problems of chemical, biological and biomedical importance.

CPI is committed to enhancing process design practices by creating innovative design methods. Its researchers develop and disseminate new methods for process design and integration, to drive clean and efficient use of raw materials, energy, and capital.

CQSE is a cross-disciplinary home for quantum research which delivers internationally renowned research and training across specialisms, ranging from fundamental physics to applied materials engineering. 

CRR provides a national focus for innovative, high-impact radiochemistry research. It establishes a crucial connection between academic research and the nuclear industry, with activity ranging from blue-skies exploration to industry-ready development work. 

This centre of excellence is dedicated to designing the next generation of robots, supported with state-of-the-art AI technologies. It brings together experts from across academic disciplines who share the challenge of working on the front line of applied robotic technologies.

A cross-disciplinary hub dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in computational engineering, focusing on novel physical modeling of fluids and solids, software development for Computational Fluid Dynamics and Structural Mechanics, and knowledge transfer to industry.

A regional centre of expertise in supporting research and development of advanced composite materials. Activity focuses on the manufacture, design and testing of 3D textiles and composites to drive sustainability, multifunctionality and enhancing damage tolerance through incorporation of nanomaterials at multiple length scales.

Dedicated to researching cutting-edge electrical technologies for aerospace, marine, and land-based transport. Focusing on developing technologies for vehicles that function in extreme environments and boasts the Intelligent Electrical Power Networks Evaluation Facility.

Dedicated to advancing technologies within the nuclear power sector, focusing on nuclear fuels and reactor technologies. It conducts groundbreaking scientific and engineering research to enhance Rolls-Royce's capabilities, particularly in systems related to nuclear propulsion, and fosters the development of future nuclear scientists and engineers essential to the industry.

Established in 2004, this is the world's first publicly funded text mining centre. It focuses on fundamental research in natural language processing, with an emphasis on biomedical and clinical applications.

Conducting world-class research to deliver agenda-setting insights on energy and climate change. It is a vibrant and committed research community that brings together natural scientists, engineers, social scientists and economists to produce socially impactful and policy-relevant interdisciplinary research.