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Without the support of Founding Partners The Conversation would not have started. So it’s hats off to Cardiff University, City St George's, University of London, Durham University, Lancaster University, Queen's University Belfast, The Open University, University College London, University of Birmingham, University of Bradford, University of Bristol, University of Leeds, University of Liverpool, University of Nottingham, University of Salford, University of Sheffield, University of Surrey, and University of Warwick who saw the value of helping us develop a new independent information channel that would also showcase the talent and knowledge of the university and research sector.

Cardiff University

Cardiff University is a world-leading, research excellent, educationally outstanding university, driven by creativity and curiosity, which fulfils its social, cultural and economic obligations to Cardiff… More

City St George's, University of London

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions. City St George’s attracts around 27,000 students from more than 150 countries. Our academic range is… More

Durham University

Durham University is a globally outstanding centre of teaching and research based in historic Durham City in the UK. We are a collegiate university committed to inspiring our people to do outstanding things… More

Lancaster University

Lancaster University is a research intensive university ranked in the UK’s top ten. Around 16,000 students from more than 100 countries choose to study at Lancaster because of our excellent reputation… More

Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast is a member of the Russell Group of 24 leading UK research-intensive universities, providing world-class education underpinned by world-class research. Founded as Queen’s College… More

The Open University

The Open University is a world leader in modern distance learning, the pioneer of teaching and learning methods which enable people to achieve their career and life goals studying at times and in places… More

University College London

UCL was established in 1826 to open up education in England for the first time to students of any race, class or religion. Its founding principles of academic excellence and research aimed at addressing… More

University of Birmingham

A leading research-intensive university, the University of Birmingham is a vibrant, global community and an internationally-renowned institution, in the top 20 in the UK and 100 globally. With approximately… More

University of Bradford

Founded in 1966, the University of Bradford is a research-active institution, ranked in the top 50 in the UK for the quality of its research, with three quarters being classed as either world-leading or… More

University of Bristol

The University of Bristol's roots date back to 1876. Since its formation it has become one of the leading institutions among the UK's Russell Group of universities and operates globally, where it is recognised… More

University of Leeds

The University of Leeds in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire was founded in 1904, but its origins go back to the nineteenth century with the founding of the Leeds School of Medicine in 1831 and the Yorkshire… More

University of Liverpool

The University of Liverpool is one of the UK’s leading research institutions with an annual turnover of £420 million, including £150 million for research. Liverpool is ranked in the top 1% of higher education… More

University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham has 42,000 students and is ‘the nearest Britain has to a truly global university, with campuses in China and Malaysia modelled on a headquarters that is among the most attractive… More

University of Salford

Salford is an ambitious university at the heart of a fast-developing community. Its expertise is helping to transform individuals and communities through teaching, research, innovation and engagement… More

University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield was named UK University of the Year 2011 in the Times Higher Education Awards. Judges said that the University "stood out as a result of a strategy based on its values and rooted… More

University of Surrey

The University of Surrey is a global university, renowned for the outstanding quality and impact of its graduates and research, as well as its collective contribution to society. Since the University’s… More

University of Warwick

The University of Warwick is a public research university on the outskirts of Coventry in the West Midlands. The University was founded in 1965 as part of a government initiative to expand higher education… More

Funders

5 Media

5 is a non-profit foundation supporting projects imagined, developed and led by the 5 community with funding, resources and storytelling in order to co-create a more sustainable future. More

ISRF

The Independent Social Research Foundation (ISRF) is a public benefit foundation funded by a group of private philanthropists with interests in academia and social science, founded in 2008. It is dedicated… More

Research England

Research England creates and sustains the conditions for a healthy and dynamic research and knowledge exchange system in English universities. We do this through: Providing performance-based, institution-focussed… More

Members

Universities and research institutes support The Conversation by joining as financial members to safeguard the current service and help us improve our coverage and features.

Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University possesses a long and distinguished record of undertaking cutting edge research that has been recognised as being world leading or internationally excellent in terms of originality… More

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) transforms lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU is the UK University of the Year (Times Higher Education Awards 2023), holds… More

Aston University

Aston University was founded as a Technical School in 1895. It has evolved over the last 120 years to become a research-led university known for world-class teaching quality, strong links to industry and… More

Bangor University

A reputation for excellence Founded in 1884, Bangor University has a long tradition of academic excellence and a strong focus on the student experience. Situated in one of the most vibrant bilingual areas… More

Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University is dedicated to transforming the prospects of our learners, inspiring them to become makers and doers. We are an integral part of the city in which we are based, with courses… More

Bocconi University

Università Bocconi, founded in 1902, was the first Italian university to grant a degree in economics. For a century, Bocconi has played a leading role in Italy’s social and economic modernization. It has… More

Bournemouth University

Bournemouth University (BU) is based on the south coast of England and is recognised as one of the most innovative universities in the UK; bringing together professional and academic excellence. BU’s core… More

Brunel University of London

At Brunel, our academics include top scientists, engineers, UN rapporteurs, government advisers and award-winning writers. As a top 40 research-intensive university, we partner with peers across the world… More

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University (Welsh: Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd) traces its history back to 1865, when the Cardiff School of Art first opened, later becoming the University of Wales Institute… More

Coventry University

Coventry University is a public research university in the city of Coventry, England. It was established as a university through the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, and was formerly known as Lanchester… More

De Montfort University

Based in Leicester, in the heart of England, we are a university of quality and distinctiveness and our contribution to the world around us is significant: we boost the UK economy by £389 million each… More

Dublin City University

Dublin City University is situated between Glasnevin, Santry, Ballymun and Whitehall on the Northside of Dublin. Created as the National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin in 1975, it enrolled its… More

Edge Hill University

Founded in 1885 as the first non-denominational teacher training college for women in England, Edge Hill was named after the district of Liverpool where the original building was sited. The institution… More

Edinburgh Napier University

"Edinburgh Napier University delivers the skills and experience that matter to over 19,500 students from more than 140 countries. We combine professional know-how with an academic approach and work-related… More

International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

IMD is a top-ranked business school, expert in developing leaders, transforming organizations and creating immediate and long-term positive impact. IMD is based in Lausanne, Switzerland and Singapore. More

Karolinska Institutet

Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. Our vision is to advance knowledge about life and strive towards better health for all. As a university, KI is Sweden’s single… More

Keele University

Keele University was born from a pioneering vision of a different kind of university. Established in 1949 by Lord Lindsay, the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Keele’s founding aim was to produce… More

King's College London

King's College London is one of the top 20 universities in the world (2015/16 QS World University Rankings) and among the oldest in England. King's has more than 27,600 students (of whom nearly 10,500… More

Kingston University

We are proud to be ranked a top 5 university in London for 21 subject areas. The University topped the national tables for interior design and was named second in the country for fashion and textiles and… More

Leeds Beckett University

Here at Leeds Beckett, we are a modern professional university with ambition. Based in the vibrant city of Leeds, the biggest financial district outside of London, our vision is to be acknowledged for… More

Leiden University

Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of the leading international research universities in Europe. The University has seven faculties: Law, Archeaology, Social Sciences, Humanities, Medicine… More

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Hope University is distinctive in that it is the only university foundation in Europe (and the USA) where Catholic and Anglican colleges have come together to form an integrated, ecumenical… More

Liverpool John Moores University

The Liverpool Mechanics Institute was founded in 1823 by people of power and influence who recognised the transformative effects of education and the impact that learning and aspiration could have on individuals… More

London South Bank University

London South Bank University (LSBU) is one of London’s largest and oldest universities. Since 1892 we have been providing students with vocationally-relevant, accredited and professionally recognised education… More

Loughborough University

Loughborough University (abbreviated as Lough for post-nominals) is a public research university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England. In March 2013… More

Lund University

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united… More

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) has around 40,000 students, over 4,000 members of staff, and is home to four faculties (Arts and Humanities, Business and Law, Health and Education and Science… More

Newcastle University

Newcastle University is a public research university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the north-east of England. Established as a School of Medicine and Surgery in 1834, it became the University of Newcastle… More

Northumbria University, Newcastle

As a research-rich, business-focussed, professional University, Northumbria creates and applies knowledge that transforms lives and makes a powerful cultural and economic impact. Based in two of the UK’s… More

Nottingham Trent University

Throughout our long history, we have remained true to a mission focused on students' ambitions and employers' needs. Today, our close links with employers and strength in employability have gained us a… More

Quadram Institute

The Quadram Institute is at the forefront of a new era of food and health research, working at the interface between food science, gut biology and health. It will develop solutions to worldwide challenges… More

Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is a research university and constituent college of the University of London, dating back to the foundation of London Hospital Medical College in 1785. Based in Mile… More

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is ranked first in the world for our contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-being, in the Times Higher Education (THE) University… More

Royal Holloway

Royal Holloway is one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities, which is ranked in the top 20 universities in the UK and the top 300 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World… More

School of Advanced Study, University of London

Founded in 1994, the School exists to protect, foster and develop an approach to advanced study which was evolved by its constituent institutes, many of which have long and distinguished histories. It… More

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University is a large modern university in the north of England. The University is one of the largest in the UK, with around 31,000 students from across the globe studying more than 700… More

SOAS, University of London

SOAS University of London is the only higher education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It is a global academic base with the highest concentration of… More

Stockholm University

Since 1878 Stockholm University has been characterised by openness and innovation. A modern university with a multicultural environment, Stockholm University is one of the world’s top 100 higher education… More

Swansea University

Founded in 1920, Swansea University is a research-led, dual campus university located along Swansea Bay in south Wales, UK. Its stunning beachfront campuses and friendly welcome make Swansea University… More

The University of Edinburgh

Founded in 1583, the University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top universities. It is globally recognised for its research, development and high-quality teaching, attracting some of the world’s leading… More

Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College builds on its 400-year-old tradition of scholarship to confirm its position as one of the great universities of the world, providing a liberal environment where independence of thought… More

United Nations University

The United Nations University (UNU) is a global research and postgraduate teaching organisation headquartered in Japan. The mission of the UNU is to contribute, through collaborative research and education… More

University College Cork

UCC was established in 1845 as one of three Queen’s Colleges at Cork, Galway and Belfast. The site chosen for the college is particularly appropriate given its connection with the patron saint of Cork… More

University College Dublin

Established in 1854, University College Dublin (UCD) is Ireland’s largest, most diverse and globally engaged research intensive university with over 30,000 students from some 120 countries worldwide. Founded… More

University of Bath

The University of Bath is a leading UK research university, dedicated to making a positive impact to the world we live in. The superb facilities and practical support available at the University has created… More

University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is one of the world's oldest universities and leading academic centres, and a self-governed community of scholars. Cambridge comprises 31 Colleges and over 150 departments… More

University of Central Lancashire

The University of Central Lancashire (or UCLan) is a university based in Preston, Lancashire, England. It has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge which was founded in 1828… More

University of East Anglia

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally renowned university based in a campus that provides top quality academic, social and cultural facilities to over 13,000 students. More

University of East London

A “new” University with more than a century of history behind it, the University of East London and its founding institutions have a long tradition of being at the forefront of innovation in education… More

University of Essex

The University of Essex has been excelling in both education and research for more than fifty years. Essex is gold rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2017), top 15 in England for student satisfaction… More

University of Exeter

The University of Exeter is a Russell Group university that combines world-class research with very high levels of student satisfaction. It is one of the global top 100 universities according to the Times… More

University of Galway

Established in 1845, the University of Galway is an Irish-English bilingual public research-led university in the city of Galway, on the west coast of Ireland. The University is ranked among the top 2… More

University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow has been inspiring people to change the world for over 550 years and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities. As a world top 100 university… More

University of Greenwich

The University of Greenwich is a leading London university, with an innovative and modern approach to teaching, research and enterprise. The university has three magnificent, historic campuses in south-east… More

University of Hull

The University of Hull has been changing the world and changing lives since 1927. In a rapidly altering world, our research is responding to some of the biggest global challenges. Our current work ranges… More

University of Leicester

We think a university should be about empowering people to explore what they don’t know; through passionate, dedicated teaching and innovative, world-changing research. By embracing the fact that we’re… More

University of Limerick

University of Limerick (UL), is located in the Wild Atlantic Gateway city of Limerick on the west coast of Ireland. With over 18000 students, including more than 3,300 internationally mobile students each… More

University of Lincoln

The University of Lincoln has enjoyed a meteoric rise up the university league tables for good reason: we put students at the heart of everything we do. Added to that, we are a research-based university… More

University of London

The University of London is the UK’s leading provider of digital and blended distance education internationally, established by Royal Charter in 1836 and now offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190… More

University of Manchester

The University of Manchester, a member of the Russell Group, is one of the largest and most popular universities in the UK. It has 20 academic schools and hundreds of specialist research groups undertaking… More

University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Teaching has taken place at Oxford since 1096. Oxford has the largest volume of world-leading research in the country, rating… More

University of Plymouth

A three times Queens Anniversary Prize winner, we have a proud reputation for conducting world-leading, impactful research. From health technologies to heritage; marine sciences to medicine; psychology… More

University of Portsmouth

The University of Portsmouth is a modern university with a strong reputation for quality teaching and sustained, high levels of student satisfaction. Its academics possess notable research strengths and… More

University of Reading

The University of Reading is one of the UK’s leading research universities – a global institution that enjoys a world-class reputation for research, teaching and enterprise. The University was established… More

University of Southampton

The University of Southampton is a public research university located in Southampton, United Kingdom and is a founding member of the Russell Group. It is a member of the European University Association… More

University of South Wales

The University of South Wales was formed in 2013 by the merger of the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, Newport. Both previous institutions were founded by leading industrialists and… More

University of St Andrews

Founded in the 15th century, St Andrews is Scotland's first university and the third oldest in the English speaking world. Teaching began in the community of St Andrews in 1410, and the University was… More

University of Stirling

The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions… More

University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, with… More

University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is a public research university located in Falmer, East Sussex, England. The university received its Royal Charter in August 1961, the first of the plate glass university generation… More

University of the West of Scotland

University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest modern universities. Our reach across the south and west of Scotland, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force… More

University of Tübingen

The University of Tübingen is a public research university located in the city of Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg. It is one of Germany’s most famous and oldest universities, internationally noted in medicine… More

University of Westminster

The University of Westminster was founded by the celebrated Victorian engineer Sir George Cayley in 1838. Our breadth of expertise encompasses the Faculty of Science and Technology, the Westminster School… More

University of Winchester

We are a thriving university with a deep commitment to teaching and research excellence. Established in 1840 by the Church of England, everything we do is underpinned by an unrelenting commitment to our… More

University of York

The University of York was founded in 1963 with 230 students. It now has around16,000 students and more than 30 academic departments and research centres. It is a member of the Russell Group and features… More

York St John University

York St John University has been a leading education, training and research institution at the heart of the city of York for over 175 years. The award-winning campus has undergone a multi-million pound… More

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