The shortlists for the 2020 Times Higher Education Awards ¨C the ¡°Oscars of higher education¡± ¨C have been announced.

More than 80 institutions make the shortlists across 20 categories, which celebrate the full range of university activity.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year¡¯s award winners will be announced during a free virtual event on 26?November.

The 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Dundee leads the way with five appearances on the shortlists, while De?Montfort, Edge Hill and Newcastle universities, plus the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Exeter, are in the running in four categories.

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Edge Hill is among six institutions shortlisted for the coveted 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of the Year title, alongside the universities of Glasgow and Worcester, Keele and Staffordshire universities and The Open 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ.

John Gill, THE editor, said that while this year¡¯s awards ¡°will differ from previous years, because we will not be able to gather to celebrate in person, the purpose remains the same: to highlight and champion the very best of the talent and creativity that shines out from our universities¡±.

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¡°In 2020 more than ever, it is vital to recognise and shout about those achievements ¨C and we have been gratified by the huge number of entries at a time when university staff had so many demands on their time,¡± Mr Gill said. ¡°The shortlists are packed with the qualities that will carry UK higher education through this tumultuous period and on to even greater success.¡±

The winners of the THE Awards will be announced at a ceremony from 5pm-6pm on 26?November, following the THE Live event earlier in the day. To register, .

Business School of the Year

• Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Aston Business School, Aston 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Bath Business School, Bath Spa 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Birmingham Business School, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Birmingham
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Exeter Business School
• Hertfordshire Business School, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Hertfordshire

International Collaboration of the Year
Sponsored by Huawei

• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Central Lancashire
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Edinburgh, in collaboration with the Karolinska Institute and the universities of New South Wales, Western Australia and Uppsala
• London South Bank 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• The Royal College of Midwives, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Midwifery Society
• Sheffield Hallam 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Swansea 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, in collaboration with UK and international partners

Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Huawei

• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Dundee
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Hertfordshire
• Royal Holloway, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London
• Teesside 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of West London
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of the West of Scotland

Most Innovative Teacher of the Year
Sponsored by Advance HE

• Georgina Blakeley, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Huddersfield
• Shonagh Douglas, Aberdeen Business School
• Judith Francois, Kingston 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Tina Joshi, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Plymouth
• Kate Lister, Leeds Trinity 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Aim¨¦e Little, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of York
• Hugh McFaul, The Open 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Law School
• David Martin, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Dundee

Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Birkbeck, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Gloucestershire
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Huddersfield
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of the West of England
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of West London
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Worcester

Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community

• De Montfort 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Edinburgh Napier 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Harper Adams 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Manchester
• Queen¡¯s 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Belfast
• Staffordshire 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Outstanding Entrepreneurial 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
Sponsored by the National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education

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• Aston 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of East London
• Robert Gordon 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Royal Agricultural 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Teesside 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• UCL

Outstanding Estates Strategy

• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Birmingham
• De Montfort 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Huddersfield
• London School of Economics and Political Science
• Manchester Metropolitan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of West London

Outstanding Library Team

• De Montfort 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Edge Hill 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Edinburgh
• Northumbria 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Strathclyde

Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team

• Buckinghamshire New 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Dundee
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Hertfordshire
• Staffordshire 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Stirling
• UCL

Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year

• Camilla Gilmore, Loughborough 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Bill?Hunter, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Dundee
• Christine Le Maitre, Sheffield Hallam 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Tara Moore, Ulster 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Anant Paradkar, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Bradford
• Elaine Ramsey, Ulster 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Murray Smith, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Kent
• Dan Stone, Royal Holloway, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London

Outstanding Support for Students
Sponsored by Anderson Quigley

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• Arts 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Bournemouth
• Edge Hill 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Edinburgh Napier 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Nottingham Trent 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Solent 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of the West of England

Outstanding Technician of the Year
Sponsored by Technician Commitment

• David de la Haye, Newcastle 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Paul Driver, Anglia Ruskin 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Jane Hubble, Cranfield 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Matt Lewis, Staffordshire 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Samantha McCormack, Buckinghamshire New 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• ?ine McGuckin, Queen¡¯s 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Belfast
• Jan Timms, Sheffield Hallam 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• John Waters, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Liverpool

Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Exeter
• Manchester Metropolitan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Newcastle 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Queen¡¯s 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Belfast
• The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
• Royal Holloway, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London

Research Project of the Year: STEM
Sponsored by Elsevier

• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Central Lancashire
• De Montfort 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Exeter
• Heriot-Watt 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Newcastle 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Reading

Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year

• Anglia Ruskin 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, in collaboration with MyKnowledgeMap
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Exeter
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Glasgow
• Imperial College Business School
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Southampton
• Ulster 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

THE DataPoints Merit Award
Sponsored by THE DataPoints

• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Dundee
• Glasgow Caledonian 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• King¡¯s College London
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Leeds
• London South Bank 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Queen¡¯s 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Belfast
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Surrey
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Worcester

Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year

• Buckinghamshire New 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Greenwich
• Kingston 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Newcastle 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, on behalf of the North East Collaborative Outreach Programme
• Royal Northern College of Music
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Worcester

THE Outstanding Achievement Award

There is no shortlist for this category. The winner, chosen by Times Higher Education, will be announced at the awards ceremony.

51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of the Year
Sponsored by Western Union Business?Solutions

• Edge Hill 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Glasgow
• Keele 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• The Open 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Staffordshire 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Worcester

Find out more and book your front-row seat to this year¡¯s virtual ceremony .

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