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2026
23
June
2026
| 13:49 Europe/London
Currently a Professor and Head of Enterprise (Academic) at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Michelle will take up her new roles on 14 September 2026.As Director, she will lead the strategic direction and development of the University’s
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22
June
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
Ancient Egyptian religion was not as fixed and unchanging as many people imagine, according to new research by Manchester Egyptologist Dr Huw Twiston Davies. 
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19
June
2026
| 11:00 Europe/London
The UK could face significant challenges if it follows the European Union's lead and introduces tougher restrictions on imports linked to deforestation, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
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18
June
2026
| 16:35 Europe/London
The event brought together institutions from across the UK to share best practice, explore innovation in lifelong learning, and celebrate impactful partnerships that are widening participation and supporting learners at all stages of
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18
June
2026
| 13:34 Europe/London
Women across Greater Manchester are being invited to take part in a major new study exploring how safe they feel when travelling around the region, as researchers seek to know more about the unique challenges women face on and around the region’s
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18
June
2026
| 11:24 Europe/London
June 2026 marks a year for the Lost & Found in Translation (L&FIT) Network funded by Methods North West. It is a collaborative network of PGRs/ECRs dedicated to exploring what is means to carry out interviews and  research using
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16
June
2026
| 16:28 Europe/London
This appointment is made possible through the generous philanthropy of Dr Lee Kai Hung, an Honorary Graduate of The University of Manchester, whose exceptional support through his family foundation helped to establish the Manchester China Institute
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16
June
2026
| 16:15 Europe/London
The Manchester Institute of Education hosted the Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balancing Equity, Access and Innovation Conference, supported by the Hallsworth Conference Fund, bringing together
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16
June
2026
| 15:39 Europe/London
A study carried out by researchers at the University of Manchester, has found that future climate change will see a clear shift towards summer cooling requirements, with implications for grid capacity, occupant wellbeing, and energy
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16
June
2026
| 14:34 Europe/London
Kunal Sen, Professor of Development Economics at the Global Development Institute, has been elected to the Council of the Royal Economic Society (RES) following a competitive ballot process. The RES is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious
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15
June
2026
| 16:52 Europe/London
Many of the problems facing the more than 134,000 households living in temporary accommodation in England today - including more than 176,000 children - are part of a pattern of failure stretching back nearly 200 years, according to a major new
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12
June
2026
| 14:03 Europe/London
A University of Manchester academic whose research focuses on the long-term development of institutions, communities and places is putting his research into practice in one of England’s best known seaside towns.
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12
June
2026
| 10:42 Europe/London
In-between China and the World, funded by the British Academy’s Chinese Global Orders programme, will present a series of five short audio-visual portraits capturing the lived experiences of individuals working at the intersection of China
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09
June
2026
| 12:05 Europe/London
A major new study has found patients living in England’s most deprived communities are significantly less likely to be offered ‘social prescribing’, an NHS scheme designed to connect people with community support such as exercise groups, debt
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08
June
2026
| 12:44 Europe/London
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could become the ‘most polluting ever’, according to a new report examining football’s relationship with climate change.
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08
June
2026
| 12:33 Europe/London
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tokyo University of the Arts and The National Center for Art Research, Japan.On Saturday, 23 May 2026 at The National Art Center, Tokyo (NACT), Japan, Prof John
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05
June
2026
| 16:57 Europe/London
Unity Is Strength was delivered by the Creative Manchester partner organisation, Cartwheel Arts, and demonstrates how a community arts project can place the participants as ‘owners’ and build a space for reflection and conversation. A
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05
June
2026
| 13:42 Europe/London
The University of Manchester’s Professor Jamie Woodward has been recognised as one of the UK’s ten most influential environmental academics for a second time.
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05
June
2026
| 12:28 Europe/London
Psychological therapies may be evaluated using research methods designed for drugs rather than talking treatments - potentially limiting patient choice and shaping mental health services in the wrong way - according to a new academic analysis from
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05
June
2026
| 12:10 Europe/London
India gained around 2.1 million hectares of tropical dry woodland between 2014 and 2024 - an area larger than Wales - according to a major new study involving researchers from The University of Manchester’s Global Development Institute.
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03
June
2026
| 16:01 Europe/London
A major new study of more than 115,000 young people suggests teenage wellbeing may finally be recovering after years of concern over the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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02
June
2026
| 16:43 Europe/London
The Fair has become a highlight in the research calendar with a strong sense of openness and curiosity. As one attendee reflected: “The atmosphere was really friendly and inspiring and I’ve come away with lots of thoughts on where to take my
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02
June
2026
| 15:54 Europe/London
The School of Social Sciences Research and Scholarship Showcase highlighted innovative teaching, inclusive learning, and impactful research. Sessions explored AI and assessment, student partnership, public engagement, healthcare ethics,
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02
June
2026
| 13:51 Europe/London
Professor Pierre-Richard Agénor, Hallsworth Professor of International Macroeconomics and Development Economics, drew from his upcoming book ‘Gender Equality and Economic Growth: An Overlapping Generations Approach’ in a joint Arthur Lewis and Vital
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29
May
2026
| 16:27 Europe/London
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) welcomed an international group of policymakers, researchers and practitioners to Alliance Manchester Business School for the 2026 Professional Development Course on the Evaluation of Science
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29
May
2026
| 15:42 Europe/London
Bangladesh has just approved one of the largest river engineering projects its history: the Padma Barrage, a vast river-control project intended to restore water in the country’s drought-prone southwest.
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27
May
2026
| 13:20 Europe/London
Since 2021 #BeeWell has listened to the voices of nearly 200,000 young people and worked with over 320 secondary schools, 15 local authorities and over 160 partners to drive improvements in young people’s wellbeing - #BeeWell’s
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26
May
2026
| 15:44 Europe/London
An international team of scientists has used artificial intelligence and 35 years of satellite data to uncover the shocking scale of environmental destruction in one of the world’s most important ecosystems.
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21
May
2026
| 16:20 Europe/London
At a time when UK politics is looking unsettled, the Faculty of Humanities recently hosted a special event with political scientist, Professor Rob Ford - looking back at the General Election of 2024 – the focus of the latest edition of an
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21
May
2026
| 11:02 Europe/London
Creative Manchester were delighted to welcome internationally renowned composer, producer and creative technologist Andrew Melchior to The University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures for a two-day
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