Logo

Who we Are

Home
Who we Are
Study
Research
Work with Us
Staff & Students
Alumni
Press Office
Careers Service
Job Vacancies
Library
Accommodation
People Search

More Less

Search... Search..

Who we Are

Home
Our Vision in Action
- Teaching English to refugees
- Could your car power your home?
- Architecture students do-it-themselves
- 5 ways we engage with the public
- Building trust in financial products
- Protecting Russia’s nomadic people
- Turning plastic pollution into green energy
- 5 ways we're fighting disease
- Integrating energy to save the planet
- Big data, big results
- 5 ways we engage with policymakers
- Newcastle from the outside: Carl Ennis
- START UP success stories
- I’m a childhood cancer survivor
- My Formula One work placement
- 5 times we made sci-fi a reality
- Back north: twin fine art professors return to NCL
- Could dragonflies make us more energy efficient?
- Our Urban Observatory
- Pioneering projects: Girl-Kind
- Pursuing excellence in dementia care
- My Favourite Lecturer
- Meet the two people revitalising Hatton Gallery
- 5 ways we're improving later life
- From research to treatment
- 5 surprising places you'll find our research
- Art in the world: 6 chances to see our artists
- 6 ways we're improving the environment
- Our amazing entrepreneurs
- Newcastle at night
- Make a noise for Newcastle University Singapore
- London calling
- Biomedical brilliance
- Newcastle from the outside: Jane Tarr
- Helping young people to dream big
- Watch: our Svalbard student expedition
Research & Teaching Quality
- Research Excellence
- Teaching & Student Experience
- Graduate Employability
- League Tables & Rankings
Our People
Engagement and Place
- Social Justice
Global Strategy
- Erasmus Policy Statement
Structure & Governance
- Transparency
- Office for Students Transparency Data
- Access and Participation
Faculties, Schools & Research Units
Locations
Facilities
Brexit
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
- Race Equality
- Faith, Religion and Belief
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
- Disability Equality
- Equality Analysis
Social Justice
- Children, Youth and Lifecourse
- Poverty, Welfare and Social Class
- Race, Religion and Migration
- Gender, Sexuality and Relationships
- Health, Well-being and Care
- Education, Work and Employment
- Housing, Neighbourhood and Region
- Peace, Reconciliation and Human Rights
- Environment, Nature and Landscape
- Working Together
- Social Justice Stories
Our Partnerships
- Voluntary & Community Groups
- Santander Universities
- Regional Partnerships
- Global Partnerships
- Widening Participation
Newcastle Helix
Art on Campus
History of Newcastle University
Frederick Douglass
- Events
Events
Contact Us
- Maps & Directions

Who we Are

We exist to advance education and research and to help society tackle the many challenges it faces.

From Newcastle. For the world.

Sorry, you need JavaScript to view this video

Our Vision and Strategy

We aspire to be a people-focused university that harnesses academic excellence, innovation and creativity to provide benefits to individuals, to organisations and to society as a whole.

5 places to find our research

From the New York Stock Exchange to the flower fields of South Africa, we are building a better world.

Living better with dementia

Newcastle researchers are studying how to improve the lives of those suffering with dementia.

See more of our vision in action

About Newcastle University

Global locations

With campuses in the UK, Singapore and Malaysia, we are truly global.

Our people

Our people are leaders in their field who provide an outstanding experience for our students.

Facilities and equipment

We have excellent facilities for research, conferences and supporting fledgling businesses.

Working together

Global partnerships

We partner with governments, industry and cultural organisations that share our values, providing world-class research and teaching.

Sage Gateshead, one of our regional partners.

Regional partnerships

By collaborating with regional organisations we are tackling some of the challenges that society faces closer to home.

Widening participation

Working closely with schools and community groups we are encouraging more people to join us on our mission.

Global strategy

Our global strategy supports our aim to have a strong international community, experience, reputation and impact.

Work with us

Study with us

Research