University of Manchester - Archive (Sustainable Futures)
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2025
28
July
2025
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10:00
Europe/London
Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have developed a new type of antimicrobial coating that could improve hygiene across healthcare, consumer, and industrial products. Working in partnership with medical technology company Smith & …
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22
July
2025
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14:45
Europe/London
An enzyme expressed by skin cells could be helpful in the management of non-healing skin wounds and ulcers, according to research by University of Manchester and Singapore’s A*STAR Skin Research Lab scientists.
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17
July
2025
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10:22
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Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography at The University of Manchester, recently addressed key stakeholders at Westminster to speak about the impact of microplastic pollution on our environment.
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10
July
2025
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10:41
Europe/London
Twenty-three new Prosperity Partnerships will tackle key industry challenges in areas from drug manufacturing and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity. The UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is funding the …
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08
July
2025
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12:13
Europe/London
The UMRI 2025 Interdisciplinary Research Pump-Prime Call received numerous innovative and collaborative proposals across all disciplines, making the selection process highly competitive. Thank you to all who collaborated and submitted …
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04
July
2025
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10:36
Europe/London
Scientists have discovered hundreds of giant sand bodies beneath the North Sea that appear to defy fundamental geological principles and could have important implications for energy and carbon storage.
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02
July
2025
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11:12
Europe/London
Convened by Dr Cristina Temenos, a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow based at The University of Manchester, the event took place in June and served as a dynamic forum for exchange at the intersection of academic research and real-world practice. …
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02
July
2025
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11:04
Europe/London
The invitation-only event formed part of an ongoing initiative to shape how global best practices are understood and translated. Held at the OECD headquarters in Paris, the event brought together global experts, policymakers, and urban leaders to …
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30
June
2025
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14:43
Europe/London
Both Johan and Maria work in and around environmental issues – testament to the institute’s robust and growing research into the intersections between environmental justice and global development.Johan has become Professor in Environment and …
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26
June
2025
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13:53
Europe/London
We are delighted to announce the promotions of four outstanding members of our academic staff. These well-deserved recognitions mark not only individual achievement but also the collective success of their research groups, collaborators, and the …
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20
June
2025
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12:19
Europe/London
Professor Neil Dixon, and Drs Jack Rowbotham and Craig Markin from the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) joined global leaders in engineering biology at the UK-Korea Engineering Biology Symposium held on 12 June at Imperial College …
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19
June
2025
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15:38
Europe/London
A significant new milestone in green energy has been achieved in Scotland, underpinned by research from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at The University of Manchester.
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19
June
2025
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10:44
Europe/London
The University of Manchester joins two new national research hubs to drive sustainable manufacturing
Backed by a combined investment of nearly £28 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), The University of Manchester partners with the University of …
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19
June
2025
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10:00
Europe/London
New research led by The University of Manchester has outlined a more equitable way to plan the transition to low-carbon energy systems that reduces regional disparities in access to energy and water services.
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19
June
2025
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07:52
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The University of Manchester has retained its position among the world’s leading universities, according to new rankings announced on Thursday 19 June.
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12
June
2025
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09:00
Europe/London
The University of Manchester has been invited to lead a pioneering global programme designed to empower education’s role in the transition towards net zero.
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06
June
2025
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12:42
Europe/London
We invite expressions of interest (EoIs) in participating in a workshop on ‘Sustainable Investment and the politics of materiality’, which will be held in Manchester on 16 and 17 September 2025, with funding from The University of Manchester’s …
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06
June
2025
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12:37
Europe/London
Join us on Saturday 14 June, 11am - 4.30pm for a day of creativity, discovery and play. Our free community festival offers something for everyone with inspiring talks and performances, hands-on science experiments, art and crafts workshops, heritage …
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06
June
2025
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11:50
Europe/London
On 4 June 2025, the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) hosted the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC) Research Symposium at Alliance Manchester Business School, in partnership with the ¾«¶«´«Ã½APP»Æed Places Catapult (CPC) …
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28
May
2025
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12:25
Europe/London
The ‘Getting Serious About Sustainability: Research, Education and Advocacy’ symposium, held from 22–23 May 2025, was the first major event organised by the new working group Sustainability@SEED, led by Heather Alberro, Lecturer in Sustainability at …
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21
May
2025
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12:45
Europe/London
Led by The University of Manchester in close partnership with the Amazon Environmental Research Institute and Quilombola women, TERAQ-G – Transforming Evidence and Results into Quilombola Actions for Gender-Inclusive Conservation and Territorial …
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12
May
2025
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07:41
Europe/London
People living in more deprived areas with worse health outcomes were 65% more likely to lose their local pharmacy than those in wealthier areas, according to research published today.
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23
April
2025
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13:05
Europe/London
Ecobelt Limited, an organisation tackling plastic circularity within the conveyor belt industry, have been nominated for a prestigious Earthshot Prize.Ecobelt’s conveyor belt production technology creates stronger joints for a longer operating …
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04
April
2025
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13:08
Europe/London
For years, nature has been blamed as a blocker of economic growth. After some ministerial bluster about not letting newts and bats get in the way of growth ambitions, the UK government released more details of its plans to get Britain building …
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04
April
2025
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08:00
Europe/London
Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of microplastics into the deep sea, according to new research published today.
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02
April
2025
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18:00
Europe/London
Estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from volcanoes may have been significantly underestimated, according to new research by The University of Manchester.
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01
April
2025
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11:14
Europe/London
An unprecedented five academics from The University of Manchester have been recognised as leading experts in their fields by being named as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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31
March
2025
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15:33
Europe/London
University of Manchester scientists have discovered significant concentrations of microplastics in the male reproductive system of sea turtles.
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24
March
2025
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09:50
Europe/London
Carbon fibre is a critical material for industries such as aerospace and automotive, prized for its strength and lightweight properties. However, traditional carbon fibre production relies on costly, petroleum-based materials, driving up costs and …
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14
March
2025
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16:25
Europe/London
A new research centre led by The University of Manchester has been launched which aims to promote socially just, people-centred sustainability transformations by collaborating with communities, governments and businesses to develop low-carbon living …
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