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Our multidisciplinary Beacons empower our research community to tackle major global challenges by building consortia for large-scale funding.

Putting people at the heart of research and innovation.

Plant-based wound dressing fights infection before it takes hold

Engineers develop a pioneering dressing from renewable plant material that delivers antibiotics directly to wounds during critical early stages of infection.

Team Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Hydrobotics reached finals in global Immersive Design Challenge

The student team designing an underwater robot made the top three at this year’s Immersive Design Challenge from Siemens and Sony.

Psychology professor at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ awarded lifetime contribution honour for advancing forensic psychology

Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis has received a Lifetime Contribution Award, reflecting her impact on the profession over more than 30 years.

Research reveals how grassroots football could help tackle climate change

Local football clubs could become clean energy hubs as student-led research shows how they can cut carbon, save costs and generate green energy for communities.

Helping people to take climate action – major new £3.83m programme funded at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ

A major new programme exploring how to get people more involved in climate action and enable behavioural change is being led by researchers at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.

Two spin-out companies named as finalists for national technology award

Revolver Therapeutics and Probiosooth have been selected as finalists of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Emerging Technologies Competition 2026.

For years, people have taken calcium and vitamin D supplements to help keep their bones strong, but a major new study questions this practice.

Professor Kit Yates explains why it seems people who suffer from car crash injuries are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than those that don't.

Dr Roman Pavlyuchenko writes for The Conversation about the hype behind the Swatch collaboration with Audemars Piguet.

Dr George Ferns explains for The Conversation that an outdoor education can offer something that conventional leadership programmes often miss.

DC is attempting a revival to compete with the cinematic success of Marvel. Dr Roman Pavlyuchenko explains why he thinks the DC comeback isn't set to fly.

Flying for holidays is fuelling rising aviation emissions. We must shift towards more climate-friendly travel while also reimagining where holidays take place.

In the sustainable chemical technologies space, we're putting chemistry at the core of new solutions that will enable a circular economy.

From boosting crop yields to supporting workers with dementia, read about how our academics are making innovation work for business and industry.

From tackling chronic pain and reducing self-harm to supporting mental health, autism inclusion, and healthy behaviours, our work is shaping better futures.

How Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is helping to accelerate the UK’s transition to net zero, strengthen industrial capabilities, and foster inclusive growth.

Through our sport research, we are making a huge impact on the lives of people worldwide and progressing positive policy change to help level the playing field.

From reducing emergency admissions to tackling antimicrobial resistance, we're driving innovations that address some of the world's biggest health challenges.

Help us research fat tissue inflammation and the regulation of muscle in older people

Take part in research into whether differing levels of fat tissue inflammation are linked to levels of muscle loss as people age.

Help us research how metabolism is impacted by exercise at different times of the day

Earn £400 and help us research how exercise during different times of the day affects metabolism. We need healthy individuals aged 18-50 with a BMI of 18-35.

How do you cope with stressful and traumatic life events? Join our research study

We need volunteers to help us research how personal characteristics can help individuals cope with stressful and traumatic life events.

Help us research how exercise plans can improve health for people with cystic fibrosis

We need volunteers to help us research the impacts of remotely delivered exercise plans on cardiovascular health in people with cystic fibrosis.

Modern Slavery and Trafficking Survivors: Albanian mothers’ experiences of parenthood in the UK

A study to explore the experiences of parenthood of Albanian mothers who have survived human trafficking and modern slavery.

Help us explore how VR and video mindfulness actions affect stress, anxiety, and confidence

We are researching how virtual reality (VR) and video-based mindfulness exercises impact stress, anxiety, and confidence in public-speaking situations.