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All the latest news and updates from Sustainable Futures.
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UMRI Interdisciplinary Research Funding Call 2025
8 Jan 2025
The University of Manchester Research Institute (UMRI) invites new applications for pump-priming funds to support interdisciplinary research ...
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Scientists uncover the mystery of carbon preservation in our oceans, offering valuable tool in the fight against climate change
3 Jan 2025
A new study has unveiled the key mechanisms that preserve organic carbon in the ocean—a poorly understood but vital process, which influences the ...
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Breakthrough research unlocks potential for renewable plastics from carbon dioxide
19 Dec 2024
Their work, published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, could accelerate the development of sustainable alternatives to fossil ...
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Investing in Interdisciplinarity
9 Dec 2024
UMRI will be launching the latest round of pump-priming awards in January 2025, designed to ignite UoM Researchers innovative interdisciplinary ...
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Researchers use bacteria to convert plastic waste into human therapeutics, including insulin
5 Dec 2024
A new study from the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology describes a novel biological method to convert mixed municipal waste-like fractions – ...
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GDI climate justice experts awarded £1.3m to study land rights impact
5 Dec 2024
Researchers at the Global Development Institute (GDI) have been awarded c£1.3 million by the Ford Foundation to establish a research observatory ...
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University launches preloved marketplace Hazaar to drive campus sustainability
5 Dec 2024
The University of Manchester has launched a preloved marketplace for students powered by the innovative Hazaar app as part of its commitment to ...
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Greater Manchester students lead the way to a sustainable future with Green Careers Mission event
4 Dec 2024
Students from across Greater Manchester gathered to address our region’s most important environmental challenges in the first Green Careers Mission ...
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Climate impacts on European soils predicted by scientists
27 Nov 2024
New research has revealed how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change.
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University partner wins prestigious award for sustainable materials innovation for net-zero
26 Nov 2024
Ecobelt Ltd, a University partner, has won an award from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining in recognition of its use of sustainable ...
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Manchester Professor champions sustainable music at Buckingham Palace
13 Nov 2024
A Professor from The University of Manchester attended the Reception for International Sustainability at Buckingham Palace to share her expertise and ...
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Keep it Human: How video games can help us learn about our impact on our planet
11 Nov 2024
The 2024 Manchester Science Festival took place between Friday, 18 and Sunday, 28 October. This year was themed around tackling the extremes of our...
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‘The Art of Research’: Co-produced Street Art
8 Nov 2024
As part of the Manchester ESRC Festival of Social Science 2024, The University of Manchester’s Research Platforms hosted a dynamic research café ...
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Manchester to lead new £8m research centre on equitable low carbon living
6 Nov 2024
Following an £8m investment over five years, The University of Manchester is set to lead an innovative centre funded by the Economic and Social ...
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Enzyme engineering has the potential to drive green, more efficient drug manufacturing
5 Nov 2024
Researchers have found a new way to use biocatalysis to improve the production of critical raw materials required for essential drugs, making the ...
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University of Manchester launches new report addressing its impact on UN Sustainable Development Goals
4 Nov 2024
The University of Manchester has released a new report setting out how it is tackling the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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The University of Manchester and Vernacare join forces to revolutionise plastic use in healthcare
29 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester is teaming up with Vernacare to revolutionise the use of single-use plastics in healthcare.
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Bupa launches “Transforming healthcare for a greener tomorrow” research report and scorecard
15 Oct 2024
Bupa has launched a new report designed to support the healthcare sector to reduce its environmental impact.
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World Academic Summit 2024
14 Oct 2024
Interdisciplinarity is the key to tackling our major challenges, but how to make this happen across university's that are organised around ...
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The University of Manchester brings together industry leaders to tackle SF6 emissions
9 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester hosted a two-day workshop focused on innovative solutions to reduce SF6 emissions, a significant contributor to ...
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UK's leading experts call for urgent action to decarbonise by 2050
7 Oct 2024
A new report ORE Outlook 2040 from the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub, calls for rapid acceleration in energy generation from the sea to...
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Join us for the launch of the 2024/25 ‘Opening up research’ programme
16 Sep 2024
‘Opening up Research’ is a collaborative effort involving the Office for Open Research, the School of Engineering Open Research Lead, ...
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University awarded £2.4 million to develop new methods to accelerate the replacement and management of SF6
12 Sep 2024
Manchester researchers, as part of a wider consortium led by National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), have been awarded funding to find a better...
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Cumbria coal mine shows planning is next battleground in UK climate policy
31 Jul 2024
The UK’s new Labour government has made a bold decision. The new minister for local government, Angela Rayner, has announced that the government ...
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New study reveals new intricate behaviours of deep-sea currents
31 Jul 2024
A new study has revealed that changes in the ocean floor impacts currents, giving new insight into the deep-sea pathways of nutrients and ...
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New report on Innovation Districts as Drivers of Sustainable Urban Development
18 Jul 2024
Researchers at the Manchester Urban Institute and Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, funded by Policy@Manchester, have released a report ...
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Creating sustainable large-area electronics of the future
1 Jul 2024
The need to tackle climate change is becoming more urgent, making sustainable manufacturing of goods a global concern. However, making all industries ...
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Manchester AI expert helps local SME develop the technology to battle battery waste
21 Jun 2024
A partnership between University of Manchester academics and Lion Vision, a North West-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialist, has made a ...
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104,000 panel solar farm set to power The University of Manchester
7 May 2024
The University of Manchester has signed a landmark new deal that will see up to 65% of its electricity demand supplied through a brand-new renewables ...
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Energy trades could help resolve Nile conflict
26 Apr 2024
Scientists have shed light on a new, transformative approach that could help resolve a dispute over the Nile river’s water resources.
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Scientists urge action over life-threatening pollution from solar power waste in Africa
19 Apr 2024
Researchers from The University of Manchester investigating waste management practices for off-grid solar technologies in Malawi have discovered ...
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Scientists measure air pollution from domestic wood burners in new study
1 Feb 2024
Researchers have started a six-week study to measure airborne pollutant emissions from domestic wood burning stoves, using a dedicated ...
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The University of Manchester entry for Frontiers Planet Prize 2024 awarded shortlist position
30 Jan 2024
Professor Julien Harou, Chair in Water Engineering at The University of Manchester, and colleagues submitted their paper ‘Cooperative adaptive ...
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