Bridging the gaps: working together for a healthier, fairer future in diabetes care
More than twelve million people, 1 in 5 adults currently live with diabetes or prediabetes in the UK. An estimated 1.3 million people with Type 2 diabetes remain undiagnosed, increasing the risk of further complications due to delayed treatment. Raising awareness,...
The University of Manchester £400m global fundraising and volunteering campaign to tackle the world’s biggest challenges
The University of Manchester has launched a landmark £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...
The University of Manchester retains global top 10 top for sustainability in QS Rankings
The University of Manchester has been recognised among the world’s most sustainability-driven institutions, retaining a global top 10 position in this year’s QS World University Sustainability Rankings. With an overall score of 98 out of 100, Manchester is now 10th...
Study links rural plastic burning in Indonesia to rising heart risks
A new University of Manchester study has revealed how burning plastic waste in rural Indonesia may be increasing the risk of heart disease, offering insights that could guide future public health and environmental policy. Led by Dr Asri Maharani in the Faculty of...
Improving inclusivity at the Martin Harris Centre
The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama is a performance space situated in the heart of The University of Manchester’s campus. Since it opened in 2003, the Centre has offered a varied programme of music and theatre events to educate, stimulate and engage...
Voices Beyond Borders: Connecting students in Manchester and Gaza
“In Gaza, communication was life itself. People knew each other’s news every moment through a message, a call, a photo sent on an app, or a laugh shared on a livestream. “Then, suddenly, the voices disappeared. Cell towers went dark, signals vanished, and the blue...
Manchester Access Programme 2026 application now open
The aim of the Manchester Access Programme MAP is to inspire talented, local year 12 students to realise their full potential and benefit from an excellent university education, regardless of their background. Applications for our flagship access scheme are now open....
Student Volunteering Fair
Each year, The University of Manchester holds a Volunteering Fair, to give new students the chance to explore volunteering opportunities across Greater Manchester and beyond. This year’s Volunteering Fair was a huge success, bringing together students and a wide...
PEAs in Pods: Co-production of community-based engagement for data and AI research
PEAs in Pods is an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded programme that seeks to empower Greater Manchester (GM) data science and artificial intelligence (AI) research community to engage meaningfully with traditionally marginalised...
Our Making a Difference Awards are now open for entries
Celebrating people who make an impact Staff, students, alumni, and external partners, are you making a difference to society or the environment, or do you know someone who is? If the answer is yes, then why not enter the University’s annual Making a Difference...
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