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MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH THEMES

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Northumbria's Multidisciplinary Research Themes (MDRT) bring together expertise from across the University to address the pressing regional, societal and global challenges of this century and beyond. MDRTs are aligned specifically with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and provide a unique platform for collaboration between researchers from across departments and disciplines to deliver cutting-edge, impactful research. 






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BIODESIGN FOR THE BIOECONOMY

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ENERGY FUTURES

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EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS

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GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT FUTURES

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HUMAN AND DIGITAL DESIGN

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INTEGRATED HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE


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