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'''M5''' is a group of six (originally five) universities in [[the Midlands]] of [[England]]. It was formed in August 2012 by the universities of [[University of Birmingham|Birmingham]], [[University of Leicester|Leicester]], [[Loughborough University|Loughborough]],[[University of Nottingham|Nottingham]] and [[University of Warwick|Warwick]]in order to boost equipment sharing between member institutions, following the success of the [[N8 Research Partnership]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/midlands-bloc-hopes-for-safety-in-numbers-as-resources-battle-intensifies/420808.article|title=Midlands bloc hopes for safety in numbers as resources battle intensifies|newspaper=[[Times Higher Education]]|date=9 August 2012|author=John Morgan}}</ref>. In December 2012 the group, which had added [[Aston University]], launched its online equipment sharing database.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/m5universities.aspx|title=M5 Universities launch online equipment sharing database|date=14 December 2012|website=[[University of Nottingham]]}}</ref> In March 2015, Chancellor [[George Osborne]] announced that the M5 universities would lead the Energy Research Accelerator project.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/budget-2015-six-midlands-universities-8868138|title=Budget 2015: Six Midlands universities to lead Energy Research Accelerator|date=18 March 2015|newspaper=[[Birmingham Post]]}}</ref>
'''M5''' is a group of six (originally five) universities in [[the Midlands]] of [[England]]. It was formed in August 2012 by the universities of [[University of Birmingham|Birmingham]], [[University of Leicester|Leicester]], [[Loughborough University|Loughborough]], [[University of Nottingham|Nottingham]] and [[University of Warwick|Warwick]]in order to boost equipment sharing between member institutions, following the success of the [[N8 Research Partnership]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/midlands-bloc-hopes-for-safety-in-numbers-as-resources-battle-intensifies/420808.article|title=Midlands bloc hopes for safety in numbers as resources battle intensifies|newspaper=[[Times Higher Education]]|date=9 August 2012|author=John Morgan}}</ref>. In December 2012 the group, which had added [[Aston University]], launched its online equipment sharing database.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/m5universities.aspx|title=M5 Universities launch online equipment sharing database|date=14 December 2012|website=[[University of Nottingham]]}}</ref> In March 2015, Chancellor [[George Osborne]] announced that the M5 universities would lead the Energy Research Accelerator project.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/budget-2015-six-midlands-universities-8868138|title=Budget 2015: Six Midlands universities to lead Energy Research Accelerator|date=18 March 2015|newspaper=[[Birmingham Post]]}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 01:11, 5 August 2016

M5
FormationAugust 2012
TypeConsortium of United Kingdom-based universities
Region served
English Midlands
MembershipAston University
University of Birmingham
University of Leicester
Loughborough University
University of Nottingham
University of Warwick
Website[1]

M5 is a group of six (originally five) universities in the Midlands of England. It was formed in August 2012 by the universities of Birmingham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Warwickin order to boost equipment sharing between member institutions, following the success of the N8 Research Partnership.[1]. In December 2012 the group, which had added Aston University, launched its online equipment sharing database.[2] In March 2015, Chancellor George Osborne announced that the M5 universities would lead the Energy Research Accelerator project.[3]

See also

  1. ^ John Morgan (9 August 2012). "Midlands bloc hopes for safety in numbers as resources battle intensifies". Times Higher Education.
  2. ^ "M5 Universities launch online equipment sharing database". University of Nottingham. 14 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Budget 2015: Six Midlands universities to lead Energy Research Accelerator". Birmingham Post. 18 March 2015.