The N8 Research Partnership

Who we are

The N8 Research Partnership is a collaboration of the eight most research intensive Universities in the North of England – Durham, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and York – united by a shared ambition and a commitment to collective action.

Together, we achieve far more than any single institution. Our critical mass of expertise allows us to tackle major societal and economic challenges, forging partnerships that drive growth and opportunity.

Our purpose

• Connect research expertise in our universities and build trusted relationships between our members and with the wider ecosystem.
• Support people from our universities to develop collaborative solutions to the problems facing society
• Build a critical mass of research excellence in areas where it does not already exist
• Enable knowledge to flow around the universities and beyond, forming a web of intangible infrastructure and social capital
• Demonstrate the value of research and innovation to the economy and communities of the North of England and beyond
• Showcase the diverse range of world-class facilities, skills and people across the N8 universities