University of Southampton
The University of Southampton is one of the UK's top 10 research universities and is internationally recognised for its pioneering work in many areas, including engineering sciences, law, medicine, oceanography and physical sciences. IP Group signed a partnership with the University of Southampton in March 2002.
In the most recent national Research Assessment Exercise (2008), the University of Southampton maintained its position as one of the UK’s top research universities. In the first major assessment of UK research since 2001, Southampton remains one of the strongest universities for a wide range of subjects in engineering, medicine, humanities and social sciences.
In ten subject categories more than 25 per cent of the research submitted for review by University of Southampton researchers was of the highest level and world-leading in terms of its originality, significance and rigour. In 27 of the 33 categories to which the University submitted research, over 50 per cent of the research submitted was considered of internationally excellent or world-leading quality, making Southampton one of the leading research universities in the country.
