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2026
23
October
2026
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14:50
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The Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds MP and Small Business Minister Lord Leong have visited Sister, The University of Manchester and Bruntwood SciTech’s innovation district, to meet some of the businesses collaborating and growing in …
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16
October
2026
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12:05
Europe/London
LanthaGen Bio Ltd, a University of Manchester start-up developing AI -powered technology to recover valuable metals, has won the inaugural Coller AI Competition securing a £100,000 equity investment. The company will use the funding to advance …
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15
October
2026
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13:02
Europe/London
People more likely to see scientists as credible experts when they discuss technology than when they comment on wider social issues
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15
October
2026
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08:42
Europe/London
The University of Manchester has announced plans to establish a major new centre in Bengaluru, strengthening its long-standing ties with India and creating new opportunities for collaboration with students, innovators, industry and alumni.
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12
October
2026
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09:22
Europe/London
LanthaGen Bio Ltd secures major funding and a partnership with the Jeremy Coller Foundation, following a final pitch that capped off a packed Innovation Week at The University of Manchester.
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09
October
2026
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17:17
Europe/London
Major milestone for Atom Valley as Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing Centre base build completes
A major milestone has been reached for Atom Valley with completion of the base build of the Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing Centre (SMMC) at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale, which is set to become a nationally significant gateway driving …
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09
October
2026
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11:15
Europe/London
Day four of the Innovation Festival looked outwards from Manchester to the world. At the inaugural Cambridge x Manchester Partnership Innovation Summit, founders, investors, and policymakers asked how two cities working together could boost the UK’s …
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08
October
2026
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09:10
Europe/London
The University of Manchester celebrated the very best in collaboration and knowledge exchange last night at the inaugural Partnership Excellence Awards, recognising the people, projects and organisations delivering outstanding impact through …
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08
October
2026
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09:00
Europe/London
On day three of the Innovation Festival, spinouts showed their work at University Place, the teams that support them gathered in the Whitworth Hall, and the first Partnership Excellence Awards celebrated the collaborations turning Manchester’s …
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07
October
2026
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08:00
Europe/London
Student ideas and global ambitions step into the spotlight as the week’s events build momentum.
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06
October
2026
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10:28
Europe/London
The University of Manchester is launching a £10m Founders Fund backed by philanthropic donations to provide early-stage investment to students, staff, alumni and University-affiliated start-up and spin-out ventures. Alumnus and philanthropist Dr …
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06
October
2026
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08:32
Europe/London
Innovation Festival kicks off with a packed launch event highlighted Manchester’s strategy for impact through innovation.
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05
October
2026
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11:49
Europe/London
The University of Manchester is launching a £10m Founders Fund to provide crucial pre-seed investment for the next generation of entrepreneurs with an initial £3m already secured. The Fund will be managed by Unit M, the University’s innovation …
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25
September
2026
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16:26
Europe/London
A chance for innovators across the region to be awarded £25,000 in equity-free funding and access to dedicated commercialisation support, specialist mentors and industry experts.
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22
September
2026
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12:19
Europe/London
Five finalists have been selected for The University of Manchester and The Jeremy Coller Foundation Competition supporting responsible AI ventures with the potential to benefit people and society
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16
September
2026
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08:00
Europe/London
The University of Manchester Innovation Factory has delivered an incredibly strong year of results in the 25/26 financial year, launching 11 new spinout companies and securing over £56m of investment into its portfolio.
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28
August
2026
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13:26
Europe/London
New research suggests widespread use of generative AI creates new challenges for businesses seeking to stand out through their business communications
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26
August
2026
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10:38
Europe/London
New research calls for a rethink of ‘presenteeism’ as technology makes it possible to work while unwell from almost anywhere
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17
August
2026
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08:00
Europe/London
China’s dominance of batteries, electric vehicles and solar power is helping drive global decarbonisation - but creating tensions with the UK and other Western economies
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11
August
2026
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15:27
Europe/London
Government plans to make the UK a world leader in artificial intelligence could worsen existing problems around productivity
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28
July
2026
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15:40
Europe/London
"The funding landscape is moving under our feet. UKRI and the research councils are shifting decisively towards research done with industry. This includes partnership expectations written into calls, co-created programmes, impact measured in …
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16
July
2026
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10:27
Europe/London
The University of Manchester will bring together researchers, students, entrepreneurs, industry partners, investors and civic leaders for its first Innovation Festival, taking place from 5–9 October 2026.
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15
July
2026
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09:19
Europe/London
A shared approach to developing the skills, education and training needed to support the city region's future workforce has been set out today (Wednesday 15 July) by further and higher education institutions, Greater Manchester Combined Authority …
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14
July
2026
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10:27
Europe/London
The University of Manchester and The Jeremy Coller Foundation launch new competition to support early-stage ventures utilising AI for the benefit of people and society.
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10
July
2026
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13:10
Europe/London
The University of Manchester Innovation Factory has launched four new University spinout companies into its growing portfolio, continuing a strong year of translating world-leading research into businesses with the potential to deliver real-world …
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03
July
2026
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12:09
Europe/London
On Thursday 2nd July, the ten finalists of the 2026 Ideas with Impact Awards came together in Whitworth Hall at The University of Manchester to pitch their early-stage venture plans, for the chance to win a share of £350,000 in prize funding. …
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01
July
2026
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12:42
Europe/London
The University of Manchester working alongside global healthcare leaders, has successfully hosted the inaugural Research Innovation Forum, a major initiative designed to drive commercial acceleration and health innovation across Greater Manchester.
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01
July
2026
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11:00
Europe/London
The University of Manchester and United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising a wide-ranging partnership to advance nuclear science, grow the UK's nuclear workforce, and strengthen …
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23
June
2026
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12:12
Europe/London
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) has expanded its facilities with the opening of a new bioengineering laboratory, creating new opportunities for industry collaboration and accelerating the development of next-generation technologies …
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17
June
2026
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16:08
Europe/London
The University of Manchester, working with partners across the Greater Manchester region and beyond, has played a leading role in securing £50m investment from UK Research and Innovation’s Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) that drives …
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