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Henley Business School and the University of Reading are proud to host the just IMAGINE if... research grant and give the just IMAGINE if… finalists access to their world-leading research.

Both institutions have empowered people to tackle the most pressing global challenges for generations. Their collective international reputations for academic excellence and world-leading research tackle some of the biggest challenges facing us today. Research strengths include climate change, heritage and creativity, nutrition and health, and business.

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Research at Reading

Research at the University of Reading aims to solve some of the biggest problems facing people today, based on four themes: agriculture, food and health; environment; heritage and creativity; and prosperity and resilience.

Working across continents and disciplines, our researchers explore ways to tackle climate change, improve human health, provide food security and understand human culture.

Research at Henley

Henley Business School's research strengths, activities and offerings span six academic areas, and a broad range of fields, including business, informatics, systems and accounting; international business and strategy, and leadership, organisations and behaviour.

Henley's business-focused research is often developed in close collaboration with corporate partners. Clients include global firms like Microsoft and Shell, the UK and foreign governments, and non-governmental organisations such as the United Nations.

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The £100k research grant

Learn more about just IMAGINE if ... and how your idea could receive research and business support worth up to £100,000 from the University of Reading and Henley Business School.

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The story so far

Find out how previous just IMAGINE if ... recipients have realised their dreams and tackled a global challenge.

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How to apply

Applications for just IMAGINE if... 2024 are now closed.