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The University of York is a public research and educational institute located in York, United Kingdom. It was founded on January 1, 1963 and is currently active. The university employs 3,091 people and operates within the research and development, quantum radar, defense industry, electronic design automation, education, higher education, and university sectors. In addition to its research focus, the institution is affiliated with several prestigious groups, including the Russell Group, Universities UK, Association of Commonwealth Universities, White Rose University Consortium, and N8 Research Partnership.
The University of York's motto is "In Limine Sapientiae", and it has achieved accreditation from the Privy Council. The university has also assigned ten patents to its name.
As an organization, the University of York is engaged in various industries, including education, research and development, and defense industries. It has spun out Cizzle Biotech Limited, a company focusing on advancing medical research . Additionally, the university has two subsidiaries: the University of York Students' Union and the University of York Music Press. Alongside these subsidiaries, the university is a member of the European University Association.