University of East Anglia

As one of six world-leading partner institutions that comprise Norwich Research Park, the University of East Anglia (UEA) shares and supports the Park’s vision to create societal impact through pioneering research and innovation.

UEA is committed to the translation and commercialisation of our research to have a real-world impact, supporting our academics to establish spin-out companies in sectors spanning pharmacy, biotechnology, engineering, meteorology, publishing and education.

UEA has been ranked in the UK top 25 by the Complete University Guide 2025 and in the top 20 for research quality by the Times Higher Education Rankings for Excellence Framework 2021, as well as in the World Top 100 in the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2024. It is ranked joint top for agriculture and food research by the Times Higher Education Rankings for Excellence Framework 2021.

UEA offers first-class campus facilities for over 17,000 students, such as Sportspark which houses an Olympic-sized swimming pool and regularly hosts international sporting events. UEA is also home to the world-famous Sainsbury Centre and hosts the renowned international literary festival, UEA Live.

UEA’s richly diverse research base is embedded in outstanding teaching and connects world-leading academics with society, government and industry. Specialisms range from health and nutrition, to the environment and responses to climate change, exploring issues of family and child policy, investigating competition and regulation through to creativity and enterprise.

UEA has strong collaborative research links with institutions and businesses across Norwich Research Park. Its ground-breaking research focuses on some of the most important global challenges facing society. Innovative thinking is at the heart our its research, channelling expertise and pioneering ideas to create solutions that have a far-reaching impact, influencing policymakers and industry leaders across the globe.

UEA’s interdisciplinary approach to research – together with its culture of innovation – creates a catalyst for change.

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