Research facilities
The University of Manchester’s research facilities are the physical and digital infrastructure that enable challenge-led and fundamental research.
Each of our research facilities are underpinned by vital equipment, talented colleagues and essential knowledge.
The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health research facilities are home to a diverse portfolio of world-leading technologies and expertise. Supporting researchers from academia, healthcare and industry, our facilities provide access to advanced equipment, specialist support and collaborative environments that enable high-quality research across a broad range of disciplines and areas of discovery.
The Faculty of Humanities research facilities provide access to an extensive range of specialist environments, collections and digital resources that support world-class research, creativity and collaboration. Our facilities enable researchers and partners to explore new ideas, generate insight and create positive impact across diverse fields of study.
The Faculty of Science and Engineering research facilities provide access to a diverse portfolio of specialist laboratories and advanced technical infrastructure. Supporting research across science, engineering, materials, environmental studies and emerging technologies, our facilities combine state-of-the-art equipment with expert support to enable discovery, innovation and collaboration with academic, industrial and public sector partners.
The University of Manchester Library offers a wide range of research resources, specialist collections, digital infrastructure and expert support services. From archives and cultural collections to research data and digital scholarship, the Library provides researchers with access to the knowledge, tools and expertise needed to support world-class research across all disciplines.
The Research IT team at the University provides a range of IT facilities and services specifically for research projects. Available services include:
- High performance and high throughput computing.
- Research software engineering.
- Data engineering, visualisation and analytics.
- Research data storage solutions designed to meet research data classification requirements.
- Research virtual machines.
- Bespoke infrastructure, systems management and access control systems known as edge computing.
This list highlights some of the services available. For a comprehensive and up-to-date overview, please refer to the Research IT service catalogue.