We are a leading centre for research in French and Francophone Studies; German Studies; Russian and Slavonic Studies, including Serbian/Croatian; Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies; and Translation, including English-Chinese, English-Arabic and Localisation. We host three cross-disciplinary centres and several research projects and groups. We host two peer-reviewed journals.
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67% of our research environment received the highest score by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. 67% of our impact case studies were considered to be ‘outstanding’ by REF 2021.
Modern Languages and Cultures ranked 6th nationally in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
Nottingham French Studies
Languages, Texts and Society Journal
Hungry for Words: Creative approaches to shape healthcare and address health inequalities
Linguistics in Modern Languages
Memory Studies and the Politics of Memory Research Cluster
Multilingualism: Empowering Individuals, Transforming Societies (MEITS)
Nottingham Interdisciplinary Modernism Research Network
Science Technology Culture Research Group
Travel Cultures Network
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Using language to explore eating disorders in men
Art, empire and monuments
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