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, across 26 subjects.

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 of the 26 subject indices 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.

The categories

26 subject awards, across four domains.

One award per subject index, plus four domain awards and an overall Global Collaboration Award. Every category is drawn directly from the published index.

Health Sciences · 5 award categories

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine Nursing Veterinary

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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