Research Collaboration Index2027

The Research Collaboration Awards · 2027

The universities that move their field forward.

Not awards for reputation, or size. Awards for collaboration, for being genuinely central to how research gets done in your field, proven by the evidence of the Index.

Awards announced from·

How it works

Earned on the data. Awarded on the story.

1 · Shortlist

At the global launch, the leading universities in each subject are shortlisted automatically, on the data. The shortlist is earned, not entered.

2 · Submission

Shortlisted partner universities submit the story behind their standing, the flagship consortia and projects their collaboration made possible.

3 · Review & award

The GRP team reviews every submission, so the winner is the university whose collaboration has genuinely shaped its field. Winners announced from 1 October 2026.

Award categories

Life Sciences Physical Sciences Health Sciences Social Sciences

Granular subject categories follow in future editions.

Submissions are exclusive to partners

The award recognises leadership and asks for detail only an engaged institution can provide. If you lead your subject and want to compete, partnership is the door.

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