Research centres and groups

At the Centre for Enzyme Innovation, we're researching solutions to some of the most pressing global environmental problems.

Learning from the natural world, we are working to deliver transformative enzyme-enabled solutions for the circular recycling of plastics.

Researchers at our Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation explore the evolution of our Universe and aim to inspire the next generation of scientists. 

Aquatic environments cover more than 70% of the earth's surface – find out how our Centre for Blue Governance is securing the future of the planet's marine and freshwaters

We're exploring disciplinary boundaries to discover, understand and develop knowledge for the benefit of the environment and humankind.

At the Centre for Applied Geosciences at the University of Portsmouth, we investigate natural and manmade hazards and geo-heritage conservation. Find out more

In the Centre for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology, we're exploring evolutionary processes and comparing humans with other animals, to study the origins of behaviour.

We're working to develop technology that makes work more efficient for the organisations that form the National Health Service (NHS).

We're using our expertise in analytics, system design, simulation, programming, and forecasting to help organisations around the world make better decisions.

We're researching topics such as citizenship, race, language across borders, social theory and transnational politics.

The ICRFP has an established international reputation for conducting a broad range of criminological and forensic psychology research.

In the Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity, we study psychological phenomena in relation to the contexts and situations in which they emerge.

We're researching the history and culture of the English speaking world through literature.