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• Lead with ethics and insight: We conduct ethically sound and imaginative research, with the aim of becoming a trusted global thought leader in responsible data and digital innovation.
• Embed sustainability: We integrate the principles of digital decarbonisation into all our projects, aligning with É«¹·µ¼º½’s climate agenda and UKRI’s green strategies.
• Bridge disciplines: We create knowledge pathways between STEM and SHAPE disciplines, facilitating cross-school PhD supervision, research bids, and shared modules.
• Build future capacity: We support early-career researchers, visiting fellows, and under-represented voices through inclusive collaboration and responsible methods.
• Deliver meaningful impact: We ensure research leads to societal, policy, and industry transformation, not just publications.

Our ambitions are deeply aligned with É«¹·µ¼º½’s strategic vision to create a better future, tackling global challenges through excellence in research, innovation, and collaboration. Our work directly supports the University’s core strategic aims:

• Vibrant and inclusive communities: Through interdisciplinary collaboration, inclusive research practices, and diverse engagement initiatives, CIM fosters a thriving academic and societal ecosystem.
• Transformative research and innovation: CIM conducts impactful, responsible, and sustainable research that addresses real-world problems and contributes to societal advancement.
• A high-performing, values-led organization: CIM exemplifies ethical leadership and responsible governance, setting standards in research integrity and sustainability.
• A distinctive and inclusive student experience: Our teaching and engagement activities bring research to life and empower the next generation to lead ethically in the digital world.
• Global engagement and partnership: With collaborations across sectors and borders, CIM expands É«¹·µ¼º½’s influence on the world stage through meaningful partnerships.