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A new review paper from the Dalton Nuclear Institute at The University of Manchester uses a Tube map design to examine how closing the nuclear fuel cycle - recycling and reusing materials from used fuel - improves the sustainability of nuclear …

The Office for Open Research is inviting applications for the 2026–27 cohort of the Open Research Fellowship Programme.The Fellowship gives colleagues dedicated time, funding and support to develop their Open Research expertise, enhance their career …

Dr David Buil-Gil, Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Criminology in the Department of Criminology, was recognised for his article, The Structure of Unstructured Time and Crime: A Spare Time Model, published in The British Journal of Criminology in …

Pupils from across Manchester explored the exciting worlds of fusion energy, materials science and engineering at the first ever Fusion Academy Summer School, a week-long programme delivered by the Fusion Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) and …

‘grasp, grasp’ is a digital artwork which draws on the anonymised life stories of members of two different Buddhist communities, collected by University of Manchester academics Erica Baffelli and Jane Caple.

New research suggests tackling the factors behind suspensions could help prevent repeated exclusions and support vulnerable pupils

My name is Sam Richardson, and I began my internship with Creative Manchester after graduating with an MA in History from The University of Manchester in 2025. As a part of the Manchester Graduate Talent scheme, this role has given …

A new briefing from the second Everyday Flexible Plastic Packaging Recycling Assembly calls for stronger government direction to stop flexible plastics being collected with good intentions but then sent to landfill, incinerated, exported or stored …

From 4–7 August 2026, the University of Manchester welcomed international scholars to Oddfellows Hall for the 19th Annual Political Networks Conference (POLNET 2026), hosted and organised by Professor Philip Leifeld(Department of Social …

Philip Leifeld, Professor of Social Statistics at the University of Manchester, together with Laurence Brandenberger, has published a new study in the American Journal of Political Science (2026): Endogenous Coalition Formation in Policy Debates.

Omar Rivasplata's key paper on Offline Reinforcement Learning via semi-pessimistic pseudo labelling has been accepted in JASA, the Journal of the American Statistical Association.

A review by University of Manchester scientists says sophisticated lab-grown tumours could help fast-track the search for new cancer treatments while reducing reliance on animal testing

The Manchester Institute of Biotechnology welcomes Dr Martin Spinck, who will join The University of Manchester after being awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant to pioneer a new class of programmable biomaterials.

There is no credible scenario in which expansion at Heathrow can go ahead without blowing a hole in the UK’s legally binding climate targets, new modelling published by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at The University of Manchester …

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Fusion energy is moving from experimental research towards engineering demonstration, with the UK investing significantly in its development and private investment growing rapidly. As fusion technology matures, its applications could extend beyond …

Astronomers have directly detected an extremely faint radio signal from hydrogen gas billions of light years away, demonstrating a powerful new way to map the Universe.

The Creative Manchester research platform has appointed Professor Ana Carden-Coyne as Academic Research Lead to oversee its new Activating Collections Research Theme.

Our new showcase, ‘The Student Team Takeover’, is on display at Main Library from Tuesday, 1 September 2026. This fifth Main Library Showcase has been curated by members of the Library Student Team; an award-winning staff-student group consisting of …

Reviewing the outcomes of the STFC prioritisation exercise announced by UKRI in July 2026, which have significant implications for a number of activities hosted by, or closely associated with, Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics

New research suggests widespread use of generative AI creates new challenges for businesses seeking to stand out through their business communications

A new paper from the Dalton Nuclear Institute at The University of Manchester examines whether the non-proliferation regime has kept pace with fusion energy as it moves towards commercial deployment.Titled ‘A new look at non-proliferation for fusion …

The University of Manchester Library is delighted to announce that the University has joined the Open Education Network (OEN), becoming the latest UK institution to join this international community dedicated to advancing open education and …

A common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure may be hiding in plain sight – and data from a pioneering wearable device could hold the key to its earlier diagnosis, according to new research

A University of Manchester astronomer is helping to lead NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission, which is due to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 30 August 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

Manchester Literature Festival returns from 9-25 October, featuring a series of exciting partnership events from Creative Manchester and the Centre for New Writing.

New research calls for a rethink of ‘presenteeism’ as technology makes it possible to work while unwell from almost anywhere

Early-career researcher, Charlotte Brown, reflects on attending the Royal Academy of Engineering’s International Women in Engineering Day Leadership Lunch, a chance for women across the sector to connect beyond the pace of everyday work. The event …

The University of Manchester community has expressed its sincere thanks for overwhelming show of support by leading figures from science, culture and public life in support of Jodrell Bank.