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Research missions
Discover our five research missions — helping us to better understand the world around us and share new insights with policymakers, businesses and wider society.
The five missions
Manchester Metropolitan University research is in the vanguard of addressing the grand challenges of our time.
Through our excellent research, we transform lives by harnessing our creativity and confidence to deliver societal impact. Research at Manchester Metropolitan University is driven by our desire to make an impact on the world we live in — building on our place in Manchester to achieve national and global impact.
Our research is focused on five world-transforming missions. Each is committed to advancing understanding of the pressing problems facing our planet and global society. The five research missions drive a better understanding of the world around us, advancing knowledge and delivering new insights working with policymakers, industry, businesses and wider society. We will continue to apply our research to tackle inequalities and shape a fairer society.
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Tackling inequalities
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Championing creative excellence
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Leading sustainability
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Transforming health
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Driving economic growth
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