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...
Greater Manchester students unite for Green Careers Mission
Students from across Greater Manchester came together to tackle real-world sustainability challenges and support the region’s green ambitions at this year’s Green Careers Mission. Hosted at the University of Manchester, the 2025 Green Careers Mission built on the...
Support for at risk academics
The University, a founding member of Cara (the Council for At Risk Academics), has supported at-risk academics for over 90 years. We're part of a network of 135 UK universities and research institutes offering Cara Fellowships to academics worldwide who cannot safely...
New Creative Manchester report exploring workforce challenges in Manchester’s cultural sector
Creative Manchester is an interdisciplinary platform based at The University of Manchester, championing research in creativity and creative practice and bringing together research communities with external stakeholders to explore new research areas and address...
Walking the Hidden Histories of Ardwick’s Women
A new community-led walking route developed by the Ardwick Education Partnership CiC, in collaboration with local groups and The University of Manchester, is uncovering the hidden histories of women from Ardwick whose contributions have often been overlooked. On 27...
Empowerment through practice: Skills in ethnic minority communities
In partnership with the local charity AskMyDoc, MBChB medical students at The University of Manchester are delivering blood pressure clinics in ethnic-minority community hubs across Manchester. These clinics give students practical clinical experience while tackling...
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