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The University of Manchester has been invited to lead a pioneering global programme designed to empower education鈥檚 role in the transition towards net zero.

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 …

On 4 June 2025, the 91直播 Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) hosted the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC) Research Symposium at Alliance 91直播 Business School, in partnership with the Connected Places Catapult (CPC) …

The 鈥楪etting Serious About Sustainability: Research, Education and Advocacy鈥� symposium, held from 22鈥�23 May 2025, was the first major event organised by the new working group Sustainability@SEED, led by Heather Alberro, Lecturer in Sustainability at …

Led by The University of Manchester in close partnership with the Amazon Environmental Research Institute and Quilombola women, TERAQ-G 鈥� Transforming Evidence and Results into Quilombola Actions for Gender-Inclusive Conservation and Territorial …

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.

Ecobelt Limited, an organisation tackling plastic circularity within the conveyor belt industry, have been nominated for a prestigious Earthshot Prize.Ecobelt鈥檚 conveyor belt production technology creates stronger joints for a longer operating …

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 …

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.

Estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from volcanoes may have been significantly underestimated, according to new research by The University of Manchester.

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. 

University of Manchester scientists have discovered significant concentrations of microplastics in the male reproductive system of sea turtles.

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 …

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 …

The University of Manchester has been awarded funding to lead a 12-month research project to improve understanding of the energy yield from offshore wind in UK waters, as capacity increases.

A new report from The University of Manchester鈥檚 Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research has revealed that their 鈥楻oadmap to Super Low Carbon Live Music鈥� successfully supported Massive Attack in delivering the lowest-carbon live music event of …

The Amazonian BioTechQuilombo project, led by Dr. Polyanna da Concei莽茫o Bispo, Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography at The University of Manchester has secured major international funding through the Amaz么nia+10 Initiative. Supported by UK Research …

President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison, has signed the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice on behalf of The University of Manchester.

A new atmospheric monitoring station has been established at The University of Manchester鈥檚 Jodrell Bank Observatory to improve the accuracy of the UK鈥檚 greenhouse gas emissions estimates.

Where: The University of Manchester (rooms/building TBC)When: Thursday 22 鈥� Friday, 23 May 2025Contact: Heather Alberro, Lecturer in sustainability, Global Development Institute, School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), The …

Peatlands are critical ecosystems for carbon storage and biodiversity, containing more carbon than all the world's forests despite covering just 3% of the global land surface 鈥� but new research has revealed that vast areas of the UK鈥檚 peatlands, …

Scientists from The University of Manchester have developed a new material that could help reduce water pollution caused by harmful chemicals, such as from leftover medicines and hygiene products, that end up in rivers and lakes.

The University of Manchester and Bupa have announced an innovative new collaboration to develop new methods and strategies to drastically reduce the healthcare sector鈥檚 environmental impact upon our planet.

The University of Manchester Research Institute (UMRI) invites new applications for pump-priming funds to support interdisciplinary research projects. Funds will be awarded to projects and activities which encourage collaboration and aim to lead to …

A research team led by The University of Manchester鈥檚 Dr Jonathan Ritson has been awarded a prestigious Bezos Earth Fund Greenhouse Gas Removal Ideation Prize for their research into enhancing carbon capture and reducing methane emissions through …

A new study has unveiled the key mechanisms that preserve organic carbon in the ocean鈥攁 poorly understood but vital process, which influences the Earth鈥檚 climate, carbon cycles, and formation of fossil fuels.Organic carbon typically breaks down in …

Their work, published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, could accelerate the development of sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-derived products like plastics, helping pave the way for a carbon-neutral circular bioeconomy.The …

UMRI will be launching the latest round of pump-priming awards in January 2025, designed to ignite UoM Researchers innovative interdisciplinary research projects.Find out more at the Call Launch taking place from 2.30-4pm, Tuesday, 14 January …

A new study from the 91直播 Institute of Biotechnology describes a novel biological method to convert mixed municipal waste-like fractions 鈥� including food scraps, plastics, and textiles 鈥� into valuable bio-products. This new approach could …

Researchers at the Global Development Institute (GDI) have been awarded c拢1.3 million by the Ford Foundation to establish a research observatory studying the role land rights play in a just transition to a decarbonised future.