Newcastle University

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University’s Dr Emily Murphy is leading a pioneering project, Sharing Stories for Wellbeing, to explore how creative activities can improve the health and emotional wellbeing of children with long-term medical conditions. With the number of children living … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A joint team from Newcastle University and the University of Birmingham has discovered a simple, energy-efficient method to recycle Teflon® using only sodium metal and mechanical motion at room temperature. The process breaks carbon–fluorine bonds, converting the plastic … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has advanced its performance in the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF5), achieving a score of 30 out of 35 and reinforcing its role in driving innovation, partnerships, and community engagement across the North East. The University excelled … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Professor Jane Robinson of Newcastle University has joined the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion, a cross-party panel convened after the Southport disturbances to tackle social fragmentation in the UK. Co-chaired by Sir Sajid Javid and Jon Cruddas, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University’s Discover Festival, a free family-friendly event, will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, offering a day of interactive learning and entertainment. Over 70 activities will showcase the university’s pioneering research, including hands-on experiences in robotics, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Newcastle University have discovered a new biological mechanism explaining why some patients do not respond to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy for solid cancer tumors. They identified T regulatory cells (Tregs) as key drivers of ICB … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Professor Christopher Stewart from Newcastle University has become the first from his institution to win the esteemed Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists in the Life Sciences category. Honored with £100,000 in unrestricted funds, he is recognized for his … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A consortium of British universities, including Newcastle, Northumbria, Teesside, Durham, and Cranfield, is collaborating with Saudi Arabian universities and industrial partners to establish a Joint International Institute for Clean Hydrogen. Announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has secured a £299,996 AHRC Catalyst grant for the Live Music Mapping Project 2.0, a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize live music data collection and analysis using machine learning. Launching in January 2025, the two-year … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University professors Hayley Fowler and Chris Evans, along with Dr. Marina Romanello, have been appointed to the UK’s Climate Change Committee’s Adaptation Committee. They will provide expertise on climate resilience as the UK faces rising climate risks, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia (UEA) has received £1.8 million in funding to establish a new research unit focused on gastrointestinal infections, alongside £1 million for the Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB). Located in Norwich and part of the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle and Northumbria universities have renewed their partnership through the Collaborative Newcastle Universities Agreement, aiming to support Newcastle’s health, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. This partnership focuses on community initiatives like expanding educational access, promoting student well-being, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has awarded £7.4 million in fellowships to 11 early career researchers, supporting projects in environmental science areas such as sea level rise, coral reef dynamics, and climate prediction. These prestigious fellowships aim … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Kenneth Rankin, an honorary senior lecturer at Newcastle University, was bestowed with the prestigious Researcher of the Year award at The Bone Idols 2024 ceremony for his outstanding contributions to surgical oncology. Recognized for his remarkable innovation … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University is welcoming hundreds of schoolchildren for the ‘Exploring Polar Environments’ day, an initiative organized by polar scientists to educate students about polar science and the career prospects it offers. The event aims to challenge stereotypes surrounding … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Susanna Phillippo, a Senior Lecturer in Classics at Newcastle University, has collaborated with English Heritage on a comprehensive interpretative resource aimed at providing visitors to Belsay Hall, Castle, and Gardens with insights into the historical and architectural … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has been awarded the Excellence in Internationalisation honor by the European Association for International Education (EAIE). This prestigious accolade celebrates the university’s exceptional approach to integrating international research and educational opportunities, focusing on addressing societal and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has been awarded funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Incubator award to expand capacity in applied health and care research methodology. Led by Professor Dawn Teare, the renewal of the Applied … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has been awarded over £37 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to address public health and social care issues. The funding will be used to establish a Research Support Service (RSS) … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by Newcastle University has unveiled the ecological threats posed by small-scale fisheries in Thailand. The research provides the first-ever estimate of marine megafauna catch in Thailand’s small-scale fisheries, including rays, sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, and … Read the full press release →