Horizon Digital Economy Research | 1,026 followers on LinkedIn. Horizon investigates how digital technologies may enhance the way we live, work, play and travel in the future | Horizon is a Research Institute at The University of Nottingham engaged in Digital Economy Research. Horizon brings together researchers from a broad range of disciplines to investigate how digital technology may enhance the way we live, work, play and travel in the future. Established in 2009, this venture represents an initial £40 million investment by Research Councils UK (RCUK), The University of Nottingham and over 100 academic and industrial partners; in both a Research Hub and Centre for Doctoral Training within the RCUK Digital Economy programme.