Centres and institutes
Our Department is home to two major research centres and works closely with several other institutes and key facilities across the University and beyond.
Aerospace Research Institute
An institute aiming to become an internationally recognised centre of excellence in aerospace research.
Dalton Nuclear Institute
The UK’s largest and most connected academic provider of nuclear research and development.
Henry Royce Institute
The UK's national institute for materials science research and innovation; an international focal point for materials research driven by world-leading researchers.
International Centre for Advanced Materials
The International Centre for Advanced Materials (ICAM) conducts fundamental and applied research with focus on applications within the oil and gas industry.
Manchester Institute of Biotechnology
The Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) is the first university-based, purpose-built interdisciplinary research institute of its kind in the UK.
Materials Performance Centre
The largest nuclear materials research centre in UK academia, with over 70 researchers and over £30 million in research income.
National Graphene Institute
The Department has been involved in graphene since its inception in 2004 and is a founder member of the National Graphene Institute.
Northwest Composites Centre
A regional centre of expertise in supporting innovation in the manufacture, design and testing of advanced composites.