Research England research outcomes and impact

Find out how the people and projects we invest in can make an impact on our lives and the world we live in.

9 October 2021

Mixing ideas across disciplines can solve healthcare challenges

27 September 2021

Masks’ role in slowing spread of COVID

26 October 2020

New device offers hope for successful IVF pregnancy

26 October 2020

The plastics paradox

25 August 2020

New IVF device could give couples a better chance of conceiving

25 August 2020

Generating sustainable energy from municipal sludge

25 August 2020

Space antennas developed more quickly through collaboration

Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) project impacts

The Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) Programme is a £100 million government-funded initiative to encourage collaboration between universities in their research commercialisation activities. CCF is administered by Research England. Read about the current projects and their impacts.

Impacts of higher education institution (HEI) research

The 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise created a unique source of information on the impact of UK research. Find out more about REF impact.

Search thousands of case studies demonstrating the impact of academic research on wider society.