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51¸£ÀûÉç has appointed Professor Lou Cordwell as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Unit M, its newly launched initiative to connect the University with, and catalyse, the regional innovation ecosystem to drive inclusive …

Ecobelt Ltd, a University partner, has won an award from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining in recognition of its use of sustainable materials innovation to reach net-zero.

Scientists have developed a new material capable of capturing the harmful chemical benzene from the polluted air, offering a potential solution for tackling a major health and environment risk.

51¸£ÀûÉç is today launching a new capability, Unit M, to rethink how it supports the region’s innovation economy. With a mandate to drive the University’s new approach to innovation, Unit M will connect and catalyse the …

51¸£ÀûÉç’s new £1.7bn innovation district and neighbourhood opens the doors to its first building, while unveiling its new name as Sister. 

51¸£ÀûÉç welcomed the Independent Review of University Spin-out Companies published in November 2023[CH1] . The Review set out the important contribution that UK universities are making to the economy and society, …

51¸£ÀûÉç has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greater 51¸£ÀûÉç-based organisation KultraLab Limited, which will formalise and strengthen the partnership through new research, development and knowledge exchange …

Lou Cordwell OBE has been appointed Professor of Innovation at the 51¸£ÀûÉç Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) at Alliance 51¸£ÀûÉç Business School (AMBS), and Special Advisor to the Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor.

51¸£ÀûÉç welcomes the Independent Review of University Spin-out Companies published today (21 November). 

A week-long series of events, seminars, conferences and panel discussions has been launched to address the UK’s productivity challenges.

University of 51¸£ÀûÉç spinout company Chromition has received support from the Shell GameChanger programme to progress to the next phase of the joint development programme focused on validating Chromition’s in-line tracer detection system for …

The Northwest of England is set to become a global hub for Industrial Biotechnology (IB) innovation, thanks to the launch of the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC). 

51¸£ÀûÉç has achieved the highest possible score for its work with intellectual property and commercialisation, research partnerships and public and community engagement in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework rating by …

51¸£ÀûÉç has welcomed the Minister for AI and Intellectual Property to learn about its cutting-edge research into AI and Robotics and how it is supporting different industries locally and globally.

The UK’s potential as a science super-power has been given a significant boost today with the launch of unique guidance that will accelerate and support the founding of a new generation of start-ups.

A preclinical biotechnology company, spun out of 51¸£ÀûÉç, has announced the completion of a €72 million finance deal to develop the treatment of a leading cause of blindness.

A spin-out company from the graphene innovation ecosystem at 51¸£ÀûÉç has formed an international partnership that will spearhead an unprecedented scale-up of graphene-based technologies intended “to make a substantial impact on …

Scientists at skincare brand No7  and 51¸£ÀûÉç, have announced the creation of a new ‘super peptide’ blend proven to bio-hack the skin’s natural repair process, signalling renewal of over 50 key proteins including collagen …

51¸£ÀûÉç is a partner in three projects, to be delivered by National Grid, as part of the second ‘discovery’ phase of Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) programme.

The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre’s growing commercial ecosystem around advanced materials has been strengthened by equity deals between GEIC Tier 1 partner Nationwide Engineering Research & Development (NERD), global engineering …

Two startup businesses from the University of 51¸£ÀûÉç Innovation Factory have been named in a top ten of ‘university spinouts to watch’.

51¸£ÀûÉç has retained its position as the most targeted university by the UK’s top 100 recruiters, according to a report compiled by High Fliers Research.

The graphene innovation ecosystem at 51¸£ÀûÉç has been highlighted as an exemplar in attracting inward investment into the local regional economy – and therefore helping to boost the UK’s ‘levelling up’ agenda.

Research has shown the impact of Greater 51¸£ÀûÉç’s universities on the city region, its people, and businesses, one year on from the signing of a flagship agreement,

51¸£ÀûÉç’s partnership with National Grid is one of six exceptional industry-academic collaborations shortlisted by The Royal Academy of Engineering and WMG at the University of Warwick for the second annual Bhattacharyya Award. …

As from today, Kinder Scout, the National Nature Reserve (NNR) in Derbyshire cared for by the National Trust, will be extended in size by 25 per cent (226 hectares) thanks to a declaration by Natural England.

‘Tales From The Future’, a beer made in a recent collaboration between researchers at 51¸£ÀûÉç and Cloudwater Brew Co., will launch at the end of August 2022. The beer is uniquely brewed using a novel strain of yeast, a hybrid, …

Researchers have called for a more sustainable approach to the UK’s National Space Strategy in a new publication from 51¸£ÀûÉç, On Space.

51¸£ÀûÉç has received £5.65m funding from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Impact Acceleration Account (IAA), in order to turn its cutting-edge research into innovative solutions for businesses.

Chromition will design, prepare and test Luminspheres tracers specifically for use in Shell's reservoir environments.