Celebrating our sunny campus
The University's specially built Medebridge solar farm powers up to 65% of the University of Manchester’s on campus electrical demands! Through a collaborative project between University Living Labs, Professor Jen O’brien (Academic Lead for Sustainability) and the...
Protecting women across Manchester’s roads
Have you ever changed your journey because you’ve felt unsafe? Across the summer, researchers from the University’s School of Social Sciences joined forces with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to build one of the most detailed pictures to date of women’s...
Christabel Pankhurst Institute Annual Lecture 2026
Registration is now open for the Christabel Pankhurst Institute Annual Lecture 2026, an annual event that brings together researchers, clinicians, industry partners, innovators, policymakers and members of the public to discuss key challenges and opportunities in...
University of Manchester celebrates Study UK Alumni Awards Social Action global winner
Miao Wang, a graduate from The University of Manchester's MSc in International Development: Public Policy and Management programme, was recently named the global winner of the Study UK Alumni Awards Social Action Award, recognising her outstanding contribution to...
Accelerating impact-led graphene entrepreneurship
The project Accelerating impact-led graphene entrepreneurship won a highly commended award in the 2026 Making a Difference Award for outstanding contribution to social and environmental impact through entrepreneurship. The project focuses on helping researchers turn...
The University of Manchester Innovation Festival 2026
Join The University of Manchester from 5-9 October 2026 for a week of inspiring ideas, practical discovery and new connections. Book your place at The University of Manchester Innovation Festival 2026 - a week-long programme exploring how research, enterprise and...
Money in a time of crisis
How does money shape the choices we make and the futures we imagine? This question sits at the heart of Money in a Time of Crisis, a new online exhibition from Manchester Museum. Created by historian Dr Stefano Locatelli in collaboration with Bryan Sitch, Honorary...
Respiratory Month 2026: Innovation in every breath
Throughout September, the University's Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health is shining a spotlight on respiratory research at The University of Manchester through our Innovation in every breath campaign. September is a timely moment to focus on respiratory health....
The Relaxed Graduation Ceremony
The Relaxed Graduation Ceremony won a 2026 Making a Difference Award in the Outstanding contribution to equality, diversity and inclusion category. The Making a Difference Awards celebrate people and projects driving positive change across the University. Beyond...
Greater Manchester Universities unite at Manchester Pride parade
Colleagues and students from The University of Manchester took part in Manchester Pride Parade in August as part of a joint entry with universities from across Greater Manchester. Marching through a rain-soaked city centre, they joined thousands in celebrating and...
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