Cardiff University is recognised in independent government assessments as one of Britain's leading teaching and research universities. In the most recent independent assessment of research quality in Britain, Cardiff was placed 7th out of more than 100 universities.
Founded by Royal Charter in 1883, Cardiff’s breadth of expertise in research and research-led teaching encompasses the humanities; natural, physical, health, life and social sciences; engineering and technology. Our exclusive 10 year agreement, signed in December 2006, allows us access to IP generated from across the university.
Cardiff is a member of the Russell Group of Britain's leading research intensive universities. Its most recent award winner is Prof. Sir Martin Evans FRS who wasawarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in September 2007, the most prestigious honour in world science.
The Nobel Assembly announced Sir Martin as one of three winners for “a series of ground-breaking discoveries concerning embryonic stem cells and DNA recombination in mammals.”
We work with the university’s technology transfer division to identify opportunities and to manage technology transfer in the companies we decide to establish.
| 'Ranking' |
Institution |
Total
5+5* |
| 1 |
University of Manchester |
21 |
| 2 |
University of Cambridge |
17 |
|
University College London |
17 |
| 4 |
Imperial College |
16 |
|
University of Sheffield |
16 |
| 6 |
University of Oxford |
15 |
|
University of Leeds |
16 |
| 8 |
Cardiff University |
12 |
|
University of Birmingham |
12 |
|
University of Bristol |
12 |
Source: RAE for departments most likely to generate IP with commercial potential