Founding Partners
Without the support of Founding Partners The Conversation would not have started. So it’s hats off to University of Aberdeen, University of Birmingham, University of Bradford, University of Bristol, Cardiff University, City, University of London, Durham University, Glasgow Caledonian University, Lancaster University, University of Leeds, University of Liverpool, University of Nottingham, The Open University, Queen's University Belfast, University of Salford, University of Sheffield, University of Surrey, and University College London 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.
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen is today at the forefront of teaching, learning and discovery, as it has been since its founding in the year 1495. This ambitious, research-intensive university attracts outstanding… 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
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, University of London
City, University of London is a global University committed to academic excellence, with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location. The University attracts over 17,000… More
Durham University
Durham University is a world top-100 university with a global reputation and performance in research and education. The most recent UK league tables place Durham in the top echelon of British universities… More
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is a vibrant, modern university with around 17,000 students from more than 100 countries. Its main campus is located in the heart of Scotland’s largest city, but the… More
Lancaster University
Lancaster University is among the best in the UK. Top 10 in all three major national league tables, we’re also highly ranked in international league tables such as the QS world rankings. Lancaster University… 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
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
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
University of Salford
The University of Salford is a public research university located in Salford, Greater Manchester, with pproximately 20,000 registered students, and a main campus situated 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Manchester… 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 with a world-class research profile and an enterprising spirit. Inventive and forward-thinking, our heritage shows a recurring theme of going our own way… 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
Funders
Falling Walls Foundation
Falling Walls is the unique global hub connecting science, business and society. We shape the future of humanity by impact-oriented ideas and discoveries, driven by our shared dedication for creating breakthroughs… 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
Content Partners
Bristol University Press
Bristol University Press, and its imprint Policy Press, are committed to publishing the highest quality scholarship in the social sciences and aligned disciplines. We want our work to make a positive contribution… More
Nesta
Nesta is a global innovation foundation. We back new ideas to tackle the big challenges of our time, from the pressures of an ageing population to stretched public services and a fast changing jobs market… More
Worldwide Universities Network
The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) is a leading global higher education and research network made up of 23 universities, spanning 13 countries on six continents. The most talented researchers and… 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 is an innovative global university, brimming with ambition. Students from 177 countries gain qualifications with us in four continents. Students, academics, businesses and partners all benefit… 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. Around 11,000 students currently study at the University… 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
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
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
University of Brighton
The University of Brighton is a community of 22,000 students and 2,600 staff based on five campuses in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings. We have one of the best teaching quality ratings in the UK and… More
Brunel University London
Brunel is a world-class university based in Uxbridge, West London. Now over 40 years old, our mission has always been to combine academic rigour with the practical, entrepreneurial and imaginative approach… 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
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
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
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
University of Dundee
The University of Dundee is a public research university based in the city and Royal burgh of Dundee on the east coast of the central Lowlands of Scotland. It is consistently ranked within the Top 250… 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
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
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 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
Heriot Watt
With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research, which has made us one of the top UK universities for… More
University of Hertfordshire
The University of Hertfordshire is a leading business-facing UK university. It aims to be innovative and enterprising and to challenge individuals and organisations to excel. It is one of its region’s… More
University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield’s researchers are dedicated to solving the problems and answering the questions posed by industry, science and society as a whole. Its pioneering research is showcased by… More
IMD Business School
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
Keele University
"We’re Keele University and we’re different. Founded more than 60 years ago on the belief that we meet the demands of a new kind of society, economy and world, our principles resonate now more than ever… 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
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
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
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
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 100 universities. The University has 42 000 students and 7 400 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united… 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
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the most extensive higher education centres in Europe with 37,000 students and more than 1,000 undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses. The University… 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Solent University
Offering more than 23,000 students over 200 qualifications ranging from HND to PhD, Solent University is dedicated to academic excellence, social justice and the integration of theory and practice. We… More
University of Southern Denmark
University of Southern Denmark has more than 20,000 students and more than 3,200 employees. The university offers teaching and research at 6 campuses situated on Funen, in the south of Jutland, west of… 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
Staffordshire University
Staffordshire University is a connected university; connected to the need of students, academic partners, business and society. Our main City campus in Stoke-on-Trent features excellent learning and teaching… 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
As a top UK research-intensive university, Stirling is committed to carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions and helping… 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
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
Swansea University
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery, and offers the right balance of excellent teaching… More
Teesside University
Teesside University generates and applies knowledge that contributes to the economic, social and cultural success of students, partners and the communities we serve. Through education enriched by research… 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
Utrecht University
Utrecht University is an internationally renowned top research university conducting fundamental and applied research covering a wide variety of scientific disciplines; from infectious diseases and human… 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 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 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
