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LanthaGen Bio Ltd secures major funding and a partnership with the Jeremy Coller Foundation, following a final pitch that capped off a packed Innovation Week at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø.

A major milestone has been reached for Atom Valley with completion of the base build of the Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing Centre (SMMC) at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale, which is set to become a nationally significant gateway driving …

Day four of the Innovation Festival looked outwards from Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø to the world. At the inaugural Cambridge x Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø Partnership Innovation Summit, founders, investors, and policymakers asked how two cities working together could boost the UK’s …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø celebrated the very best in collaboration and knowledge exchange last night at the inaugural Partnership Excellence Awards, recognising the people, projects and organisations delivering outstanding impact through …

On day three of the Innovation Festival, spinouts showed their work at University Place, the teams that support them gathered in the Whitworth Hall, and the first Partnership Excellence Awards celebrated the collaborations turning Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø’s …

Student ideas and global ambitions step into the spotlight as the week’s events build momentum.

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø is launching a £10m Founders Fund backed by philanthropic donations to provide early-stage investment to students, staff, alumni and University-affiliated start-up and spin-out ventures. Alumnus and philanthropist Dr …

Innovation Festival kicks off with a packed launch event highlighted Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø’s strategy for impact through innovation.

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø is launching a £10m Founders Fund to provide crucial pre-seed investment for the next generation of entrepreneurs with an initial £3m already secured. The Fund will be managed by Unit M, the University’s innovation …

A chance for innovators across the region to be awarded £25,000 in equity-free funding and access to dedicated commercialisation support, specialist mentors and industry experts.

Five finalists have been selected for The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø and The Jeremy Coller Foundation Competition supporting responsible AI ventures with the potential to benefit people and society

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø Innovation Factory has delivered an incredibly strong year of results in the 25/26 financial year, launching 11 new spinout companies and securing over £56m of investment into its portfolio.

New research suggests widespread use of generative AI creates new challenges for businesses seeking to stand out through their business communications

New research calls for a rethink of ‘presenteeism’ as technology makes it possible to work while unwell from almost anywhere

China’s dominance of batteries, electric vehicles and solar power is helping drive global decarbonisation - but creating tensions with the UK and other Western economies

Government plans to make the UK a world leader in artificial intelligence could worsen existing problems around productivity

"The funding landscape is moving under our feet. UKRI and the research councils are shifting decisively towards research done with industry. This includes partnership expectations written into calls, co-created programmes, impact measured in …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø will bring together researchers, students, entrepreneurs, industry partners, investors and civic leaders for its first Innovation Festival, taking place from 5–9 October 2026.

A shared approach to developing the skills, education and training needed to support the city region's future workforce has been set out today (Wednesday 15 July) by further and higher education institutions, Greater Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø Combined Authority …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø and The Jeremy Coller Foundation launch new competition to support early-stage ventures utilising AI for the benefit of people and society.

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø Innovation Factory has launched four new University spinout companies into its growing portfolio, continuing a strong year of translating world-leading research into businesses with the potential to deliver real-world …

On Thursday 2nd July, the ten finalists of the 2026 Ideas with Impact Awards came together in Whitworth Hall at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø to pitch their early-stage venture plans, for the chance to win a share of £350,000 in prize funding. …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø working alongside global healthcare leaders, has successfully hosted the inaugural Research Innovation Forum, a major initiative designed to drive commercial acceleration and health innovation across Greater Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø.

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø and United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising a wide-ranging partnership to advance nuclear science, grow the UK's nuclear workforce, and strengthen …

The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) has expanded its facilities with the opening of a new bioengineering laboratory, creating new opportunities for industry collaboration and accelerating the development of next-generation technologies …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø, working with partners across the Greater Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø region and beyond, has played a leading role in securing £50m investment from UK Research and Innovation’s Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) that drives …

Professor David Knowles, Professor Luke Georghiou and Professor Gareth Evans have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026 in recognition of their outstanding contributions and service.

A new University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø report commissioned from CBI Economics, the CBI’s economic consultancy division, has revealed the enormous opportunities for UK growth, regional development and productivity that can come from aligning business needs, …

A Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø-based techbio company using AI and quantum physics to engineer better enzymes faster, has closed a £5 million seed funding round led by PXN Ventures with participation from Imperagen’s existing investors IQ Capital and …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has announced the first cohort of projects for its new PhD by Enterprise programme – the first of its kind in the Russell Group and one of only a few globally - with applications now open to prospective doctoral …