N8 Group
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The N8 Group comprises eight research-intensive universities in northern England. Rather than being a lobbying group (such as the Russell Group), it is a research partnership intended to enhance collaboration between the universities in the group. The eight universities have a total turnover of £1.75 billion and a combined research income of £620 million[1]. The chief executive is Dr David Secher, based at the University of Sheffield. The group is part of The Northern Way initiative.
The group is initially focusing on five areas of research:
- Aging and Health;
- Energy Research and Development;
- Foresight for Sustainable Water Use;
- A Molecular Engineering Toolkit;
- Regenerative Medicine.
The universities in the N8 Group are:
- Durham University
- Lancaster University
- University of Leeds
- University of Liverpool
- University of Manchester
- Newcastle University
- University of Sheffield
- University of York
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- ^ Northern research group appoints chief executive, University of Newcastle upon Tyne Press Release, 17 October 2005
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