Vision and Values

To discover how we strive to achieve our vision and values, and to see our impact, follow the links below.

Our vision

We seek to understand the Universe from the largest astronomical scales to the tiniest constituents of matter, while creating an impact on a very tangible, human scale. We are delivering this through our three strategic goals of delivering world-class research, world-class innovation, and world-class skills.

Our values

We will work in partnership with the UK’s diverse community. Our priorities are to:

  • increase the power of research and innovation to deliver for the UK, working hand in hand with businesses, universities, charities, independent research institutes, the national academies and other stakeholders
  • work across the whole of the UK, respecting the responsibilities of the devolved governments and their funding agencies, and commit to working closely with the Office for Students in England
  • maintain the UK’s reputation for research and innovation excellence, nurture out many international collaborations and aim to catalyse new ones