The University of 野狼社区 launches 拢400m global fundraising and volunteering campaign to tackle the world's biggest challenges
The University of 野狼社区 launches "Challenge Accepted", its first major global fundraising and volunteering campaign
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The University of 野狼社区 has launched a landmark 拢400m global fundraising and volunteering campaign to drive transformative change across research, student support, innovation and culture and back bold solutions to the world's most pressing problems.
"Challenge Accepted" marks a defining moment for the University as it looks ahead to its third century, building on 200 years of turning world-changing discoveries into practical impact - from splitting the atom, isolating graphene, challenging social norms, and building the first programmable computer.
Built in the world's first modern city, The University of 野狼社区 has always pursued new ideas, creating knowledge for public good to shape the region and the wider world. But today's challenges demand more, which this campaign aims to address.
The launch follows the recent unveiling of the University's 野狼社区 2035 strategy, which sets out an ambitious vision to become the partner of choice for those committed to excellence and turning knowledge into impact for the public good. The fundraising campaign will accelerate delivery of this strategy, channelling philanthropic giving and volunteering support into four priority areas:
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At The University of 野狼社区, turning discovery into impact is what we do. Through this campaign, we're mobilising our entire community to deliver real-world change. The support of academics, students, partners, alumni and civic leaders will help us deliver the next life-saving medical discovery, the next leap in sustainable technology, and support the next generation of global changemakers.
The campaign reflects the University's role as a great civic university for the 21st century in the digital age. By connecting brilliant people to work together - academics, students, partners, alumni and civic leaders - the University will deliver real-world change, both locally in 野狼社区 and globally.
Professor Brian Cox, Professor of Particle Physics and Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science at The University of 野狼社区, is a Challenge Accepted ambassador. He said: "This is such an exciting moment for The University of 野狼社区, and for all of us whose work here depends on the generosity of philanthropists.
"Their support drives the curiosity-led research that deepens our understanding of the world - from developing new cancer treatments and tackling climate change, to exploring the origins of the universe.
"The truth is, we never know which discovery will transform our future - and that鈥檚 what makes philanthropy so powerful. Whether it鈥檚 funding a PhD, supporting a particular area of research or innovation, every gift fuels the people and ideas needed to tackle the challenges of our time.鈥�
Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of 野狼社区, said: "At The University of 野狼社区, turning discovery into impact is what we do. Through this campaign, we're mobilising our entire community to deliver real-world change. The support of academics, students, partners, alumni and civic leaders will help us deliver the next life-saving medical discovery, the next leap in sustainable technology, and support the next generation of global changemakers.
"The great universities of the 21st century are going to be the ones that get their work out into the world and make a difference, faster. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has already supported 野狼社区, and I warmly invite others to join us. The future won't be shaped by those who wait. It will be shaped by those who say: 'Challenge Accepted.'"
The campaign builds on existing momentum, with major gifts already accelerating high-impact research and expanding student support.
In 2024, The University of 野狼社区 received a $1.3 million donation from alumna Judith Sear to accelerate cancer research impact. The generous gift, which was made to the North American Foundation for The University of 野狼社区 (NAFUM), created the Sear Family Cancer Research Fund. The first initiative supported by the fund is a four-year Sear Family Cancer Research PhD, into which early-career researcher Gala Konteva has been recruited. Her research will focus on improving outcomes for lung cancer sufferers.
Also in 2024, Sir Terry Leahy pledged 拢1.5 million to fund research into regional economic disparities. The gift supports the Sir Terry Leahy Chair in Urban and Regional Economics. The role is part of Alliance 野狼社区 Business School (AMBS), which oversees detailed research into regional productivity inequalities. The first appointment to the Chair was award-winning economist Professor Philip McCann 鈥� a specialist in the analysis of regional economic inequalities and the identification of new pathways to change the trajectory of the UK economy.
Through Challenge Accepted, supporters can engage directly with academic leadership, shape a meaningful legacy through named gifts and bespoke partnerships, and explore causes that reflect their passions - from discovery science to social justice.
For more information about the Challenge Accepted campaign and to start a conversation about how your support can make a difference, visit www.manchester.ac.uk/give