Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research
Recognising UK universities conducting internationally leading cyber security research.
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The NCSC and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) jointly recognise Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR).
Following the most recent assessment panel, 21 universities have been recognised as ACE-CSR. These universities have met tough minimum standards and proven they have:
- commitment from the university's leadership team to support and invest in the university's cyber security research capacity and capability
- a critical mass of academic staff engaged in leading-edge cyber security research
- a proven track record of producing high impact cyber security research
- sustained funding from a variety of sources to ensure the continuing financial viability of the research team's activities
The following universities have been awarded ACEs-CSR recognition:
- University of Birmingham
- University of Bristol
- University of Cambridge
- Cardiff University
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Greenwich
- Imperial College London
- University of Kent
- King's College London
- Lancaster University
- University of Liverpool
- University of Manchester
- Newcastle University
- Northumbria University
- University of Oxford
- Queen's University Belfast
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- University of Southampton
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Surrey
- University of Warwick
Apply for recognition
The call for ACE-CSR recognition is currently closed. Details of the next call will be posted here when available.
