# Research Highways

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## Diverse perspectives, unique expertise. Stories from our mission to take the world to new and better places.

### Our impact themes explore how we’re working across boundaries to respond to the world’s most urgent challenges. Meet our colleagues and collaborators and be inspired by their stories of positive change.

### Discover Queen Mary's Research Highways

Diverse perspectives, unique expertise: Queen Mary’s research delivers real-world impact and changes lives. Explore our Research Highways.

## Performance, communication, creative industries

Delivering economic, social and environmental change by transforming how we connect and create.

[Learn more](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/research/explore-our-research/interdisciplinary-research/research-highways/performance-communication-creative-industries/)

## Sustainability, environment, energy

Powering the world’s transition to a sustainable, low-carbon, climate-resilient future.

[Learn more](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/research/explore-our-research/interdisciplinary-research/research-highways/sustainability-environment-energy/)

## Digital, information, data

Shaping a healthier, more prosperous and equitable future for our digital society.

[Learn more](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/research/explore-our-research/interdisciplinary-research/research-highways/digital-information-data/)

## Accelerating innovation and invention

Generating high-quality jobs and sustainable growth across London, the UK and the world.

[Learn more](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/research/explore-our-research/interdisciplinary-research/research-highways/accelerating-innovation-and-invention/)

## Lifelong health and wellbeing

Improving the health and wellbeing of people across the globe.

[Learn more](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/research/explore-our-research/interdisciplinary-research/research-highways/lifelong-health-and-wellbeing/)

## Stay connected

Sign up to learn more about our latest research, news, events and opinions, as well as opportunities to get involved and support Queen Mary.

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## Collaboration and partnerships

By working together across diverse fields and sectors, we are able to address real-world challenges and make a meaningful difference in society.

[Collaborate with us](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/research/collaborate-with-us/)

## Latest news

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### [Queen Mary convenes partners to improve growth, skills and innovation across East London](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2026/queen-mary-news/pr/queen-mary-convenes-partners-to-improve-growth-skillsand-innovation-across-east-london-.html)

### [Queen Mary PhD Students Champion Neurodivergent Inclusion at Night of Science and Engineering](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2026/science-and-engineering/se/queen-mary-phd-students-champion-neurodivergent-inclusion-at-night-of-science-and-engineering-.html)

### [Queen Mary’s Night of Science and Engineering celebrates innovation, partnership, and impact](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2026/science-and-engineering/se/queen-marys-night-of-science-and-engineering-celebrates-innovation-partnership-and-impact.html)