Research overview
Heriot-Watt University is a leading institution in science, technology and business and excels as Scotland's most international university. We have the structures to support and enhance research within a stimulating environment in key topical areas. We are continually investing in new research leadership posts and facilities, and have introduced ambitious talent development programmes for academic staff and research students.
Heriot-Watt's heritage is rooted in providing solutions, both to the challenges of the day and passing on our advanced knowledge to deliver relevant courses to students. Our range of specialised disciplines combine to provide an exceptionally strong foundation for developing solutions for society.
Research alliances
A distinctive characteristic of Heriot-Watt is its strategic collaborations through national and international academic and industrial research alliances, while also taking advantage of our Scottish and international campuses to extend research opportunities.
The creation of interdisciplinary teams around identified themes such as manufacturing, energy, the environment and finance, bring our experts from different areas together, and maximise their potential to work towards effecting positive change.
Research expertise
Heriot-Watt is world renowned in areas as varied as petroleum engineering, actuarial and financial mathematics, photonics, manufacturing, translating and interpreting, logistics and business education.
The school structure at Heriot-Watt University, with each school covering multiple disciplines, facilitates research cutting across traditional discipline barriers. Research institutes and multi-disciplinary research centres supplement this to provide directed programmes. Our vision for the next decade is to maintain and extend our position as a world-leading , research-led university producing the next generation of global leaders through support of ambitious research programmes in key topics addressing global issues.