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Higher education institutions are crucibles of innovation - and not just in those areas of research that grab the headlines. Recognising the creativity and quality to be found throughout universities across the UK is the aim of the Times Higher Education Awards 2013, and the shortlist represents a cornucopia of excellence. The winners will be announced on Thursday 28?November at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London. .

Outstanding ICT Initiative of the Year
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• University of Central Lancashire
• Keele University
• University of Kent
• Leeds Metropolitan University
• University of Manchester
• University of Stirling

Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology
Sponsored by Elsevier

• Aberystwyth University
• University of East Anglia
• Loughborough University
• Newcastle University
• University of Reading
• University of Strathclyde

Research Project of the Year

• University of Glasgow
• University of Leicester
• University of Liverpool
• University of Nottingham
• Queen Mary, University of London
• Queen¡¯s University Belfast

Excellence and Innovation in the Arts

• University of Derby
• University of Kent
• Newcastle University
• Norwich University of the Arts
• University of York
• York St John University

Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community

• University of Aberdeen
• De Montfort University
• University of Huddersfield
• University of Manchester
• Plymouth University
• University of West London

Outstanding Contribution to Leadership Development
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• Cardiff University (on behalf of partner institutions)
• City University London
• Oxford Brookes University
• University of Sheffield
• University of Warwick
• University of Wolverhampton

Outstanding Employer Engagement Initiative

• Brunel University
• University of Cumbria
• Durham University
• University of Edinburgh
• Staffordshire University
• York St John University

Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of?the Year

• University of Birmingham
• City University London
• London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
• Manchester Metropolitan University
• Pembroke College, Oxford
• University of Sussex

Outstanding Support for Students
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• University of Derby
• University of Essex
• University of Leicester
• Plymouth University
• University of Stirling
• University of Sunderland

Business School of the Year

• Brunel Business School
  Brunel University
• ESCP Europe Business School
• Henley Business School
  University of Reading
• Northampton Business School
  University of Northampton
• The Open University Business School
• Salford Business School
  University of Salford

Most Innovative Teacher of the Year
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• David Cohen
  Royal Holloway, University of London
• Simon Kemp
  University of Southampton
• Rachel McCrindle
  University of Reading
• David J. McGarvey
  Keele University
• Jennifer Otter Bickerdike
  University of East London
• Neil Pickles
  University of Chester

Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers

• University of Aberdeen
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Glasgow
• King¡¯s College London
• Queen¡¯s University Belfast
• University of Surrey

Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development

• University of East Anglia
• University of Gloucestershire
• University of Greenwich
• Lancaster University
• Newcastle University
• Plymouth University

Entrepreneurial University of the Year
Sponsored by NCEE

• University of Chester
• University of Lincoln
• University of Sheffield
• University of Strathclyde
• University of Surrey
• Teesside University

Most Improved Student Experience
Sponsored by StudentCom

• University of Aberdeen
• Aston University
• University of Exeter
• University of Liverpool
• Royal Holloway, University of London
• University of Stirling

The Lord Dearing Lifetime Achievement Award
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There is no shortlist for this category. The winner, chosen by Times Higher Education¡¯s editorial board, will be announced at the awards ceremony.

International Collaboration of the Year
Sponsored by SGH Martineau

• University of East Anglia
• The Open University
• University of Reading
• University College London
• University of York
• York St John University

University of the Year
Sponsored by Santander

• University of Birmingham
• University of East Anglia
• University of Huddersfield
• Newcastle University
• University of Northampton
• York St John University