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The latest news and events happening at Newcastle University.

UK winters become wetter as greenhouse gases rise

UK winters are becoming significantly wetter mainly due to warming driven by human burning of fossil fuels releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, a Newcastle University study reveals.

Boost for global water leadership with NUWEE and Mykolaiv Water Hub

Newcastle University is strengthening its long-standing twinning partnership with the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (NUWEE) in Ukraine through a new collaboration.

£500,000 to strengthen energy resilience for critical North East sites

Project VOLT has entered its proof-of-concept phase, having been awarded an additional £500,000 from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

Student launches pioneering new company with START UP support

A mechanical engineering student is turning a long-held entrepreneurial ambition into reality, launching an advanced animal health tech start-up with the support of the University’s START UP team.

Bonding smart, releasing smarter – development of a reversible glue

Newcastle University engineers are at the forefront of adhesive technology that promises to change how we recycle.

New study identifies warning signs for extreme flash flooding

Climate experts have identified an atmospheric configuration that can release huge volumes of water in a matter of minutes.

Hydrogen-powered ground vehicles offer a route to cleaner airports

Hydrogen-powered vehicles used on ground operations could help slash carbon emissions and support airports to reach net-zero targets, new research suggests.

Applications now open for Spärck AI Scholarships

Newcastle University is proud to offer the Spärck AI Scholarships.

Newcastle engineer awarded £3m to help tackle climate crisis

Dr Sharon Velasquez Orta has been awarded a Green Futures Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Exposing the hidden carbon cost of potash imports into Brazil

Brazil’s potash imports carry higher carbon footprints than models predict, Newcastle research finds.

University project wins prestigious chemical engineering award

A Newcastle University project exploring low-carbon fuel economy has won a Research Project Award at the 2025 IChemE Global Awards.

Fossil fuels speed up shifts in Europe’s winter rainfall

New study reveals burning of fossil fuels is accelerating winter rainfall changes in the UK and Europe, almost 25 years sooner than expected.

New project to transform implantable medical devices

New £2.1 million GLUTRONICS project aims to revolutionise implantable medical devices with a transformative technology that harnesses power from glucose in the body.

Driving climate resilience through a global fellowship

A Newcastle University PhD candidate joins the first cohort of the King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme.

Climate change is supercharging Europe’s biggest hail

Warming may lead to less frequent but bigger and more devastating hail storms, new research has shown.