N8 Research Partnership

N8 Research Partnership
Formation2006
TypeConsortium of United Kingdom-based universities
Registration no.05920709[1]
Legal statusPrivate company limited by shares
Region served
Northern England
Membership
Durham University
Lancaster University
University of Leeds
University of Liverpool
University of Manchester
Newcastle University
University of Sheffield
University of York
OwnersMember universities
Vice-Chancellors of the member universities
Websitehttp://www.n8research.org.uk

The N8 Research Partnership is a partnership created in 2006 of the eight most research-intensive universities in Northern England – Durham, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and York. The N8 Research Partnership aims to maximise the impact of this research base by identifying and co-ordinating powerful research teams and collaborations across the North of England. Collectively, the N8 universities undertake more than £650 million of research income per annum and employ over 18,000 academic staff.[2] The N8 Research Partnership also works closely with industry.[3]

  1. ^ "N8 Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  2. ^ "About Us – N8 Research Partnership". N8 Research Partnership.
  3. ^ Niven, Rosie (20 March 2015). "Peter Simpson of N8: 'deep collaboration is now the norm' – Efficiency Exchange".