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Showcasing groundbreaking innovation at The University of Manchester’s 2025 Investor Conference
28 Feb 2025
The University of Manchester Innovation Factory brought together leading investors, academics and spinout founders to explore exciting new ventures ...
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The University of Manchester awarded key role in multi-million-pound LIBRTI Fusion Fuel Development Project
27 Feb 2025
The University of Manchester is proud to announce its role in the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) new Lithium Breeding Tritium ...
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Doctoral training to develop the next generation of fusion energy experts
25 Feb 2025
A dedicated Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Fusion Engineering will start educating its first cohort of students in September 2025, equipping ...
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Six researchers secure funding through the MEC Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme to boost the development of their commercial ideas.
20 Feb 2025
Twenty four early career researchers have completed Cohort 1 of the 2024-25 Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme.
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University graduates launch innovative new travel-tech platform
13 Feb 2025
Graduates from The University of Manchester, Prithveesh Reddy and Harvey Lowe have successfully launched the travel-tech platform Arcube, now based at...
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New greenhouse gas monitoring station at Jodrell Bank to improve UK emissions estimates
11 Feb 2025
A new atmospheric monitoring station has been established at The University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Observatory to improve the accuracy of the ...
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Ancient pterosaur bones could inspire the future of aerospace engineering
11 Feb 2025
The microarchitecture of fossil pterosaur bones could hold the key to lighter, stronger materials for the next generation of aircraft, new research ...
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Air pollution clouds the mind and makes everyday tasks challenging
6 Feb 2025
People’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, ...
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Manchester scientist helps uncover life’s biggest secrets in Asteroid Bennu
29 Jan 2025
Scientists analysing samples from asteroid Bennu, delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission , have revealed new findings about the origins of ...
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Manchester scientists develop ‘molecular trap’ to clean pollution from water
28 Jan 2025
Scientists from The University of Manchester have developed a new material that could help reduce water pollution caused by harmful chemicals, such as...
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Soap's maze-solving skills could unlock secrets of the human body
24 Jan 2025
An international team of scientists have discovered that soap – just like the type we use to wash our hands - could be important to helping our ...
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Graphene Enterprise Award 2025 now open
21 Jan 2025
Applications will be evaluated based on the strength of their commercial proposition to establish a new business revolving around graphene-related ...
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The University of Manchester partners in £8.2 million initiative to accelerate diagnostic innovation
20 Jan 2025
The project, led by the University of Kent, and including The University of Manchester, and University College London (UCL), will address the ...
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Innovative enzyme breakthrough could transform drug and chemical manufacturing
15 Jan 2025
Published today (15 January 2025) in Nature, this breakthrough centres on a process called nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr), a class of ...
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Scientists create tiny motors that mimic nature
15 Jan 2025
Scientists have built an artificial motor capable of mimicking the natural mechanisms that power life.
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New study reveals 3D structure of iconic Ring Nebula
14 Jan 2025
An international team of scientists has produced the clearest three-dimensional view yet of the Ring Nebula — one of the night sky’s most iconic ...
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Graphene in Space: A New Milestone for SmartIR and Graphene Commercialisation
13 Jan 2025
Starting the new year with an out-of-this-world achievement, we’re pleased to announce that our partner SmartIR, based in the University of ...
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University celebrates two prestigious astronomy awards
10 Jan 2025
Researchers at The University of Manchester are celebrating after receiving two prestigious awards from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).
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Scientists uncover the mystery of carbon preservation in our oceans, offering valuable tool in the fight against climate change
3 Jan 2025
A new study has unveiled the key mechanisms that preserve organic carbon in the ocean—a poorly understood but vital process, which influences the ...
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Breakthrough research unlocks potential for renewable plastics from carbon dioxide
19 Dec 2024
Their work, published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, could accelerate the development of sustainable alternatives to fossil ...
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Major volcanic eruptions were not responsible for dinosaur extinction, new research suggests
18 Dec 2024
New research has provided fresh insights into the dramatic events surrounding the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
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University of Manchester to collaborate on electron beam research with the Extreme Light Infrastructure
17 Dec 2024
The University of Manchester, as a part of The Cockcroft Institute, has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Extreme Light ...
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The Faculty of Science and Engineering’s 2024 news highlights
17 Dec 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we showcase just a few of the many great stories that have shaped our year.
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Leading scientists call for global conversation about mirror bacteria
12 Dec 2024
A group of leading international scientists is calling for a global conversation about the potential creation of "mirror bacteria"—a hypothetical ...
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Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub recognised at Hidden REF Awards
9 Dec 2024
The Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub (SEERIH) at The University of Manchester has been Highly Commended in the ...
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University of Manchester’s global science education impact recognised with double endorsement from UNESCO
3 Dec 2024
The University of Manchester’s Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) campaign has been awarded UNESCO patronage for a second consecutive year.
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Celebrating Entrepreneurship: A Successful Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 by the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre
28 Nov 2024
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) successfully hosted Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2024 at The University of Manchester. From November ...
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Climate impacts on European soils predicted by scientists
27 Nov 2024
New research has revealed how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change.
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University partner wins prestigious award for sustainable materials innovation for net-zero
26 Nov 2024
Ecobelt Ltd, a University partner, has won an award from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining in recognition of its use of sustainable ...
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Manchester scientists unlock ‘explosive’ secrets of the squirting cucumber
25 Nov 2024
Scientists from the University of Manchester have uncovered the secrets behind one of nature’s quirkiest plants - the squirting cucumber.
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University awarded major funding for cyber security and nuclear robotics projects to drive UK regional growth
21 Nov 2024
The University of Manchester will partner two new projects which have the capacity to transform science and technology.
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Bees can help map pollution
19 Nov 2024
New research from the University of Manchester uses local beekeepers as \\\"citizen scientists\\\" as part of a proposal to use honey as a window into...
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Great Science Share for Schools wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize
19 Nov 2024
The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Team Prize for Excellence in Primary Education...
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Student team’s biological wires win gold at international science competition
18 Nov 2024
A team of University of Manchester undergraduate students have returned from an international competition in Paris with a gold medal for their ...
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Unleash Your Potential with Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024
15 Nov 2024
Join the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) for a week of exciting Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) events!
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Renewables and nuclear must work together to reach net zero, new report argues
14 Nov 2024
Nuclear energy should play an important role in the UK’s net zero future, according to a new report authored by experts from the Dalton Nuclear ...
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Manchester Professor champions sustainable music at Buckingham Palace
13 Nov 2024
A Professor from The University of Manchester attended the Reception for International Sustainability at Buckingham Palace to share her expertise and ...
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Enzyme engineering has the potential to drive green, more efficient drug manufacturing
5 Nov 2024
Researchers have found a new way to use biocatalysis to improve the production of critical raw materials required for essential drugs, making the ...
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The University of Manchester and Vernacare join forces to revolutionise plastic use in healthcare
29 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester is teaming up with Vernacare to revolutionise the use of single-use plastics in healthcare.
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University joins global partnership to transform waste into sustainable construction solution
29 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester has joined a groundbreaking multinational project, funded by Innovate UK, to transform processed incinerator bottom ash ...
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MEC Honours 20 Years Since Graphene Discovery
24 Oct 2024
To mark the 20th anniversary of the discovery of Graphene, MEC revisits and celebrates the 2024 Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Awards.
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Manchester celebrates 20 years since graphene breakthrough
22 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester is marking two decades since the discovery of graphene: the Nobel Prize-winning ‘wonder material’, which was first ...
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Stand out from the crowd: sharpen your skills with Key 5!
16 Oct 2024
Gain entrepreneurial skills for all settings with MEC's new interactive scenario-based microlearning, ‘Key 5’.
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Researchers propose age of Moon's oldest impact basin, uncovering its ancient impact history
16 Oct 2024
Scientists believe they could have pinpointed the age of the largest and oldest impact basin on the Moon to over 4.32 billion years ago.
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University gifted groundbreaking mathematical object to mark bicentenary
10 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester has been gifted a unique mathematical object known as a Gömböc – the first known physical example of a new class of ...
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Success for Dr Leszek Majewski
9 Oct 2024
The British Standards Institution has appointed Dr Leszek Majewski as Head of the UK delegation of IEC TC 119 - “Printed Electronics” for the 88th...
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NanoNeuroOmics
9 Oct 2024
Alzheimer's disease and glioblastoma are two of the most devastating and challenging brain disorders we can face. There’s not currently a cure for ...
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The University of Manchester brings together industry leaders to tackle SF6 emissions
9 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester hosted a two-day workshop focused on innovative solutions to reduce SF6 emissions, a significant contributor to ...
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UK's leading experts call for urgent action to decarbonise by 2050
7 Oct 2024
A new report ORE Outlook 2040 from the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub, calls for rapid acceleration in energy generation from the sea to...
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The University of Manchester joins European initiative to advance Multimessenger Astrophysics
3 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester will play a key role in a new European collaboration, which aims to boost accessibility and coordination of leading ...
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