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As 2025 draws to a close, we have the opportunity to look back on what has been an incredible year for ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½. In every area, there's something to be proud of - and to shout about! Across all of our faculties – Science and …

Over the past year, the Faculty of Science and Engineering has delivered a wide range of work, from pioneering research breakthroughs to impactful collaborations and well-deserved recognitions. This review highlights a selection of the top stories …

In line with the University’s ambition to accelerate the path from research excellence to impact and be known for outstanding interdisciplinary research, University Research Committee is pleased to announce that there will a pump-priming …

Three University of Manchester student founders have been crowned winners of MEC’s Get Pitching Competition, celebrating some of the most innovative and impactful new business ideas emerging from across campus. 

For the 3rd year running, Great Science Share for Schools has been awarded Patronage to the UK National Commission for UNESCO for 2026.

The John Rylands Library, part of ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Library, has been awarded the FX Award for Museum or Exhibition Space 2025, triumphing in a highly competitive international category.International competitionThe Library was recognised …

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ 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.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ launches "Challenge Accepted", its first major global fundraising and volunteering campaign.

Eight University of Manchester students, who are care-experienced recipients of the Sadler Bursary, were welcomed to Bloomfield Road for a unique matchday experience as Blackpool FC played Cardiff City on Saturday 8th November.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is proud to have its work supporting students who are care experienced or seeking sanctuary recognised with the renewal of two nationally recognised quality marks this year.

The five Greater Manchester’s Universities, of which ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is one, have launched a refreshed set of civic priorities, reaffirming their collective commitment to improving lives across the city-region.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has today (16 October) set out a clear strategic ambition to be a great civic University for the 21st century: From Manchester for the World.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has been ranked 8th in the UK and 56th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The prestigious rankings evaluate more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.

Following an extensive recruitment process, Professor John Holden has been appointed as Vice-President for Civic Engagement and Innovation. 

From Monday (1 September), ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ will begin powering its campus with clean, renewable electricity from a major new solar farm, marking a key milestone in its goal of becoming zero carbon by 2038.

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Jean Oglesby CBE - a remarkable philanthropist, community leader and a treasured friend to ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½. 

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has strengthened its position among the world’s best universities, rising to 46th globally in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The prestigious annual list, compiled by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, …

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is celebrating a number of new teaching excellence awards, including two National Teaching Fellowships (NTFs) and a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) from Advance HE. 

On Monday 14 July, start-up founders from across ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ pitched their groundbreaking business ideas to a panel of expert judges at the newly launched Ideas with Impact Awards.

A fascinating new book published by ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has cast a new spotlight on how the institution’s campus has been shaped over two centuries of architectural change.

Michael Knight has been appointed as the University’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and will be joining the IT Services team in October 2025. 

Hundreds of thousands of young people have been asking, investigating and sharing their scientific questions once again this year in the Great Science Share for Schools. 

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has retained its position among the world’s leading universities, according to new rankings announced on Thursday 19 June.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has today (June 18) been ranked in first place in the UK and Europe and second in the world for benefitting society and the environment by Times Higher Education for the third year running. 

Professor Jenn Hallam will take up the role from August 

An academic and a corresponding team from ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ have been announced as finalists for the acclaimed Manchester Prize.   

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is part of a new government scholarship programme that will see young people with exceptional talent in AI receiving unprecedented support to study at Britain’s top universities.  

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been awarded an honorary degree by ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, recognising his extraordinary contribution to the city over nine years on and off the pitch.

A groundbreaking partnership between ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ and The University of Cambridge has been awarded £4.8 million by Research England to accelerate inclusive growth and innovation collaboration.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is celebrating a momentous occasion as the city of Manchester receives international acclaim with not one, but two prestigious UNESCO designations.