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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.

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 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.

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 …

The University’s Ideas with Impact Awards have opened applications for 2026. Made possible by donors to our Challenge Accepted campaign, the awards will provide prizes of up to …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has announced the first cohort of startups selected for the new Unit M deep tech accelerator, a three-month programme designed to support researchers and technical founders across Greater Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø to turn science-based …

More than 175 researchers, innovators, investors and ecosystem leaders gathered at the Sister - Renold Innovation Hub in Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø last week to explore how stronger regional collaboration can accelerate the journey from research to commercial …

Two Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø researchers, Professor Bruce Grieve and Professor Hujun Yin, were recognised with the Pioneering UK-US Breakthroughs (PUB) award, by the UK Research and Innovation in the British Embassy in Washington, D.C this week.

Momentum is building behind The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø’s groundbreaking partnership with The University of Cambridge, the first cross-UK innovation partnership, with its inaugural board …

His Excellency Eng. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Abdulkarim, President of the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), visited the National Graphene Institute (NGI) and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø as part of the …

HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) are strengthening their collaboration as HydroGraph moves from a Tier 2 to a Tier 1 member. This milestone builds on a relationship forged in 2023 and reflects the …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the major bank NatWest, marking the start of a new strategic partnership focused on innovation, enhancing student employability, promoting social mobility and advancing …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø is launching a partnership with Government’s independent advisory Council on Industrial Strategy to share research, knowledge and expertise.

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø celebrated 50 years of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) at the KTP2025 Conference and Awards, which recognise the exceptional achievements of the associates, universities and businesses driving innovation across the …