The University of St Andrews is ambitious for the quality and impact of our research and educational programmes. Research and teaching are at the heart of who we are and what we do, and the fact that we can connect them so strongly is distinctive and fundamental to our global reputation. In an environment where competition for resources and opportunities is ever fiercer, we must anticipate and be ready to act to stay ahead.
Sabine Hyland’s research on khipus and endangered archives in the Andes has had varied and profound impacts on the promotion and preservation of Andean intellectual achievements.
Professor Graham Smith’s work has resulted in the development of high-performance antennas, used from South Korea to the US and throughout Europe.
We will be world-class across all our academic activities and support our world-leading potential.
The Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV), one of the pioneers of terrorism studies, uses its research to improve government responses to terrorism and their support of its victims.
The HBSC, led by researchers from the School of Medicine, has been critical to understanding and reducing the risks to adolescent health.
The achievements of three researchers at the University have been recognised in the 2022 New Years Honours list.
Researchers from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences are part of the team that discovered a massive Neolithic structure near Stonehenge, thought to be the largest prehistoric structure ever found in…
As our efforts to contain global warming ramp up, scientists are developing new ways to understand and harness nature's ability to store carbon.
Through research into animal behaviour and communications with national governments and international organisations, SMRU has helped ensure human activity in the oceans takes marine life into account.
Professor John Wilson is arguably one of the most influential scholars on credit unions, and the insights of his work have helped to ensure their longevity.