The GRP indices · 2026
Global Research Partnerships publishes two free, independent indices of how universities collaborate, built the same way: from the open scholarly record, with published methods and no self-reported data. Read them together.
How central each university is in the worldwide research-collaboration network: influence, reach, partner diversity, impact, sustained ties and international intensity. 1,195 universities, 26 subject indices and the Subject Awards.
How much, how durably, how widely and how broadly each university works with companies: co-creation, durability, scale and breadth, with every company link checked against the authors' own affiliation text. 1,009 ranked universities, 21 sector indices and the Sector Awards.
Results published at 09:00 BST, Thursday 15 October 2026.
Leading positions are sensitive to evidence and weighting choices. Compare the published sensitivity ranges alongside the point estimates. Every overall rank on this site carries its sensitivity range.
Explore the ICI →| Research Collaboration Index | Industry Collaboration Index | |
|---|---|---|
| Question | How central is a university in the global research network? | How does a university work with industry? |
| Evidence | The open scholarly record, 2021-2025, and verified funding | The open scholarly record, 2021-2025, with every company link checked against the authors' own affiliation text (clinical trials reported, not scored) |
| Pillars | Influence, reach, diversity, impact, sustained, international | Co-creation, durability, scale, breadth |
| Specialist views | 26 subject indices | 21 sector indices |
| Awards | The Subject Awards | The Sector Awards |
| Cost | Free and public | Free and public |
Independence. Both indices are free, public and independent. No commercial relationship with any university or company changes any position, and no one can pay to be included, excluded or moved.