A forward-thinking University
By choosing to study a degree with Cranfield, you will join our award-winning academics and students in addressing current and future challenges in technology and management, for the benefit of industry and society.
A forward-thinking University
By choosing to study a master’s or research degree with Cranfield, you will join our award-winning academics and students in addressing current and future challenges in technology and management, for the benefit of industry and society.
Five of our students (Chenali Bisen, Ksheetij Patel, Dhiyameshwaran Radhakrishnan, Suci Nurwidia and Surender Kumar) won the prestigious Hult Prize Global Summit in 2023.
The Hult Prize is the world's largest student social entrepreneurship competition, challenging students from more than 120 countries to address global issues through innovative and sustainable business ideas.
Our students and staff are recognised and awarded in the sectors in which we work, for the contribution they make to society. Click and drag the cards below to scroll through some recent achievements.
Our students and staff are recognised and awarded in the sectors in which we work, for the contribution they make to society. Swipe the cards below to scroll through some recent achievements.
The HyPER project won an award for Academic Excellence in the Hydrogen Research and Innovation Awards 2023.
Professor Dame Helen Atkinson DBE FREng named as an engineering icon to mark National Engineering Day 2023.
Dr Zaheer Nasar recognised in UPSIGN’s list of 75 notable British Pakistani academics, trainers and teachers.
Dr Jacqueline Hannam became the President of the British Society of Soil Science.
Dr Yifan Zhao received an Industrial Fellowship from The Royal Academy of Engineering in partnership with civil engineering company BAM Nuttall.
Professor Emma Parry became Chair of the British Academy of Management, a leading authority in the academic field of management in the UK.
Dr Luofeng Huang was named in prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 list in the Science and Healthcare category.
Professor Sue Vinnicombe CBE was named as one of the UK’s To 50 gender equity trailblazers in the WeAreTheCity 2023 Trailblazer50 list.
Dr Geoffrey Neale was one of twelve academics awarded a Research Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2023.
Dr Jane Hodgkinson and Dr Rachael Hazael were highly commended as finalists, finishing in the top 100 of the prestigious 2023 Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) awards.
The Queen's Anniversary Prize
The only national honour given to educational institutions for work carried out in the public interest. We are one of only seven institutions to have won the Queen's Anniversary Prize on six or more occasions. Our work has been recognised in:
In-flight aerospace engineering training
The University is home to the National Flying Laboratory Centre (NFLC), which brings together academics and technical specialists to deliver experiential learning for aerospace engineering students from over 20 UK universities and the global aviation industry.
Water and sanitation
Over a 25-year period, we have pioneered improved water services benefiting the quality of lives and livelihoods in the most impoverished parts of the world.
In-flight aerospace engineering training
The University is home to the National Flying Laboratory Centre (NFLC), which brings together academics and technical specialists to deliver experiential learning for aerospace engineering students from over 20 UK universities and the global aviation industry.
Water and sanitation
Over a 25-year period, we have pioneered improved water services benefiting the quality of lives and livelihoods in the most impoverished parts of the world.
Aviation and safety
Our air accident investigation training and research contributes to international aviation safety.
Humanitarian demining
We have developed and delivered bespoke education and training programmes to managers from over 60 countries including Afghanistan, Angola, Cambodia and Iraq, playing a unique role in developing sustainable, national capacities in landmine clearance.
Manufacturing management
We designed a unique and innovative programme for strategic-level managers in the manufacturing industry.
