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Venture Further Awards 2025: The Finalists For The UK's Leading University Start-up Competition
25 Apr 2025
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre proudly unveils this year's extraordinary Venture Further Awards finalists who are set to revolutionise their ...
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Breathing easy: the future of healthcare ventilation
24 Apr 2025
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, clean air in healthcare settings – specifically hospices where some of society’s most vulnerable patients ...
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Manchester physicist among global researchers honoured with prestigious Breakthrough Prize
23 Apr 2025
Physicists from The University of Manchester are among global researchers part of CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) collaborations, who have been ...
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The University of Manchester to collaborate with leading innovator in AI-driven automation and robotics
10 Apr 2025
The University of Manchester is to collaborate with leading innovator in AI-driven automation and robotics, InGen Dynamics, to create a dynamic ...
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Manchester scientists contribute to breakthrough in the matter–antimatter puzzle
7 Apr 2025
Physicists have made a landmark discovery, uncovering the first clear evidence that matter particles, known as baryons, behave differently from their ...
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Professor Cinzia Casiraghi appointed as Chief Scientific Officer at the GEIC
4 Apr 2025
Professor Cinzia Casiraghi has been appointed as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), bringing with ...
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Scientists discover deep-sea microplastic hotspots driven by fast-moving underwater avalanches
4 Apr 2025
Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of microplastics into the deep sea, ...
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New technology reveals volcanic CO2 emissions could be three time higher than anticipated
2 Apr 2025
Estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from volcanoes may have been significantly underestimated, according to new research by The University of ...
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Researcher to Innovator (R2I) Programme - Apply by 8th April to secure a place
28 Mar 2025
Apply Now to join the R2I programme R2I is a bespoke entrepreneurship training programme for late stage PhD students, PDRAs and early-career ...
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Eli and Britt Harari Graphene award 2025
21 Mar 2025
Congratulations to CDT student Patrick Sarsfield, winner of the £20,000 second prize with co-founder of Graphene Thermal Daniel Mills. Patrick is ...
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Manchester Academic selected as a member of the UK Young Academy
21 Mar 2025
A University of Manchester academic has been selected as a member of the UK Young Academy - an interdisciplinary network of early-career professionals...
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National Graphene Institute celebrates 10 years of transformative research
20 Mar 2025
The National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester is marking its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of groundbreaking ...
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Manchester astronomers help reveal cosmic treasure trove from Euclid space telescope
19 Mar 2025
Scientists have released a new set of data from the Euclid space telescope, offering an unprecedented view of the large-scale structure of the cosmos.
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Simons Observatory Large Aperture Telescope achieves first light milestone
17 Mar 2025
The Simons Observatory (SO) has completed the installation of its Large Aperture Telescope (LAT) near the summit of Cerro Toco in the Atacama Desert...
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New £6.2 million programme to build and test new capabilities for sensitive data research
13 Mar 2025
The University of Manchester will collaborate on a new £6.2 million programme, TREvolution, to advance the development of key technical requirements ...
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The University of Manchester to lead national review of offshore wind farm projects
12 Mar 2025
The University of Manchester has been awarded funding to lead a 12-month research project to improve understanding of the energy yield from offshore ...
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The UK Metascience Unit funds new research at The University of Manchester
10 Mar 2025
The University of Manchester is amongst the first recipients of a grant from UK Research & Innovation’s new Metascience Unit, which was launched...
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Tyndall Centre roadmap helps deliver lowest-carbon live music event of its kind
7 Mar 2025
A new report from The University of Manchester’s Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research has revealed that their ‘Roadmap to Super Low Carbon ...
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The University of Manchester partners with Solomon Commercials to improve efficiency of refrigerated HGVs
7 Mar 2025
Researchers at The University of Manchester have partnered with Solomon Commercials, a leading manufacturer of temperature-controlled transport, to ...
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Scientists develop hydrogen sensor that could pave the way for safer, cleaner energy
6 Mar 2025
Scientists have developed a hydrogen sensor that could accelerate the transition to clean hydrogen energy.
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Graphene Innovations Manchester extends GEIC partnership for another three years
5 Mar 2025
We are delighted to announce that Graphene Innovations Manchester (GIM) has extended its Tier 1 Partnership with the Graphene Engineering Innovation ...
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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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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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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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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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