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Greater Manchester's universities contribute more than £4bn to the regional economy every year, educate 125,000+ students and employ more than 20,000 staff. But figures only tell part of the story.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has awarded honorary degrees to four individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to public life, culture, science and the continued growth and success of Manchester.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, working with partners across the Greater Manchester region and beyond, has played a leading role in securing £50m investment from UK Research and Innovation’s Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) that …

Twenty-two members of the University of Manchester community have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours 2026, in addition to the three University academics announced earlier this week. 

Professor David Knowles, Professor Luke Georghiou and Professor Gareth Evans have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026 in recognition of their outstanding contributions and service.

A new University of Manchester report commissioned from CBI Economics, the CBI’s economic consultancy division, has revealed the enormous opportunities for UK growth, regional development and productivity that can come from aligning business needs, …

Datadobi, the global leader in unstructured data management, today announced that ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, one of the world’s leading education institutions, has selected StorageMAP, Datadobi's intelligent data management platform, to transform …

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has announced the first cohort of projects for its new PhD by Enterprise programme – the first of its kind in the Russell Group and one of only a few globally - with applications now open to prospective doctoral …

On Monday 20th April, Simon visited ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ to meet with 25 Sadler Bursary and Sadler Access Bursary Scholars currently studying in their first and second years.

Professor Sarah Sharples has been appointed to the Council for Science and Technology (CST), which advises the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on strategic science and technology issues.Professor Sarah Sharples CBE is Vice President and …

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½â€™s University Challenge team have been crowned winners of the UK’s toughest quizzing tournament.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has announced the first cohort of startups selected for the new Unit M deep tech accelerator, a three-month programme designed to support researchers and technical founders across Greater Manchester to turn science-based …

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ and United Utilities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance research and innovation in the water sector.

Leaders from industry, government, academia and civic organisations gathered yesterday (March 25) to demonstrate how Greater Manchester is strengthening its position as one of the UK’s most dynamic centres of innovation and economic growth.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is backing a major new commitment alongside Russell Group universities to build a healthier future for the UK, working in partnership with the NHS, national and local government, industry and the local community.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has strengthened its global academic reputation, showing  improvements across multiple disciplines in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject, achieving four subjects ranked in the world’s top 10, 15 in …

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has been appointed as the UK-based Coordinating Team for the UK China Humanities Alliance for Higher Education (UKCHA), a unique forum of ten British and seven Chinese universities with …

Faye Holland will lead the groundbreaking partnership between two of the UK’s leading innovation cities as the newly-appointed Cambridge x Manchester Partnership Director.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has been ranked number 83 in a list of the UK’s Best Employers 2026, following a survey carried out by the Financial Times (FT). The University is also the highest ranked …

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ hosted senior business leaders, metro mayors and other universities this week (Wednesday 4) in Manchester for the CBI-Lloyds Mayoral Summit, six months after the launch of the government’s Modern Industrial Strategy.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has joined forces with Wigan & Leigh College and the wider Greater Manchester Colleges network to deliver an ambitious new programme that places PhD researchers directly into Further Education (FE) classrooms across …

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has once again been recognised as one of Europe’s leading universities, placing ninth in the newly released QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026. The results, published today (28 January) by global higher education …

The University of Manchester becomes first university in the world to provide Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to all students and staff.

Regius Professor Philip Withers FRS FREng has taken up a five-year joint appointment between ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ and Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, strengthening strategic links between the two institutions.

Four Professors from ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ have been recognised in this year’s King’s New Year Honours. Professor Sarah Sharples has been made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services …

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 …

2025 has been another great year for ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½'s Faculty of Humanities, and has again seen some significant achievements and initiatives. Here are some of the key highlights:

Welcome to the 2025 annual review from the biology, medicine and health beat. Yet again, our world leading researchers are making an impact right around the world, so here’s a taste of  some of our most popular and interesting stories. …

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.