# Research in chemistry
**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/undergraduate/
A thriving department that embraces interdisciplinary research and innovation to provide solutions to global challenges.
Supported by outstanding facilities, we produce excellent fundamental and applied research. We focus on interdisciplinary, problem-solving research that addresses challenges and opportunities in human health, the environment, sustainability, and the development of new chemical technologies. A key focus of our research activity is training the next generation of research leaders in the chemical sciences.
As well as attracting significant funding from research councils (UK and EU) and charities, we have strong collaborative industry links, and we provide expertise and advice to policymakers.
We strive for our diverse research community to meet its full potential. We were the first chemistry department in the UK to receive an [Athena Swan Gold](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/ed/gender-equality/) award for our gender equality practice, which was recently renewed in recognition of our commitment and achievements.
## The Research Excellence Framework 2021
We’re a top ten department - according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021) - with the majority of our research and impact rated as a world-leading 4\* - REF’s highest rating.
[Learn more about the 2021 REF results](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/performance/our-ref-statement/)
## Research
We have six research themes covering a range of interdisciplinary areas.
### [Atmospheric Chemistry](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/atmospheric-chemistry/)
### [Chemical and Structural Biology](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/chemical-structural-biology/)
### [Digital Chemistry](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/digital-chemistry/)
### [Green Synthesis and Catalysis for a Sustainable Future](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/green-synthesis-catalysis/)
### [Functional Materials](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/functional-materials/)
### [Technologies for Molecular Measurement](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/technologies-for-molecular-measurement/)
## Impact and engagement
We have an excellent track record of delivering impactful research.
Whether we're developing software for the pharmaceutical industries or advising policymakers on air quality and climate change, our research shapes lives.
### Highlights
- [Halogens, stratospheric ozone and the Montreal Protocol](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/impact/montreal-protocol/)
- [Influencing air pollution policy and the UK government's Clean Air Strategy 2019](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/impact/air-pollution-policy/)
- [Software for crystallography supporting new drug development](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/impact/crystallography-software/)
## Research opportunities
Researchers in the department play a key role in pushing forward the boundaries of knowledge in the field of chemistry. We provide a range of opportunities and an outstanding environment, with state-of-the-art facilities, to help establish and develop your research career.
[Postgraduate degree programmes](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/)
[Independent research fellowships](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/fellowships/)
The [Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/green/) is based in recently modernised facilities.
## Centres
We are home to a number of specialist research centres:
- [Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry (CoEMS)](https://www.york.ac.uk/mass-spectrometry/)
- [Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance (CHyM)](https://www.york.ac.uk/chym/)
- [Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (GCCE)](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/green/)
- [Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories (WACL)](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/wacl/)
- [York JEOL Nanocentre](https://www.york.ac.uk/nanocentre/)
- [York Structural Biology Laboratory (YSBL)](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/ysbl/)
## Chemistry analytical facilities for business and industry
We provide industry-leading analytical services for academic and commercial use.
Our integrated facilities offer a range of bespoke services, tailored to suit your individual needs and supported throughout by our highly experienced technical specialists.
- [**For business and industry**: Explore our analytical facilities](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/about/facilities/analytical/)
- [**For current staff and students**: Information about facilities](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/current-staff-students/staff-intranet/services-support-info/analytical-services/)
Publications
Search for research and browse publications in the York Research Database.
[Explore publications](https://pure.york.ac.uk/portal/en/organisations/chemistry(10588a58-c88b-4141-8481-22ff1e532c78)/publications.html)
Research degrees
Push the boundaries of knowledge in our supportive and stimulating environment.
[Study with us](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/)
Fellowships
Early career researchers at York benefit from a dynamic research culture and excellent facilities.
[Read more](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/fellowships/)
Find an expert
Browse our directory of academic and research staff and find a collaborator or supervisor.
[Our staff](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/people/)