Helping LSBU bring knowledge to life.
As an entrepreneurial university, the excellence, integrity and impact of our research is at the very heart of what we do at LSBU, and critical to the many ways we work with businesses of all sizes and types at South Bank Innovation; helping you to compete, innovate and grow.
Three quarters of LSBU’s research is rated as world leading or internationally recognised for Impact.
When you're growing a business, only the best research can offer the critical insights you need.
Expert knowledge
LSBU has a thriving, world-class research community of more than 200 academic researchers and 250+ research students, currently working in 15 diverse research centres and 37 research groups. Whatever your business or project needs, you will find the right expert at LSBU.
International reputation
Our academic staff recognise the big challenges of today and are passionate about research and its role in contributing to a better future; a commitment clearly reflected in our continued REF and funding success:
Centres of excellence
Focused on health, social justice and sustainability in an increasingly digital world, our research centres are beacons of excellence and innovation, working with our research groups and industry to deliver an international reputation for results and real-world impact.
Includes: addictive behaviours, health and social care, (bio)engineering, social justice, creative technologies, cognitive systems, energy, sport, Net Zero and more.
Real benefits for your business
Applied research is key to what we do at South Bank Innovation and includes expert consulting, business development and market research for organisations of any size or sector.
Our cutting-edge research and development (R&D) support helps solve current and potential challenges, with qualitative and quantitative research easily accessible with part and fully funded options (including match-funded scholarships and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships or KTPs).
Where funding is not available, our rates are competitive. In all cases, our professionalism, creativity and efficiency are key.