News from the Press Office

Major boost for North East space sector following £2.5M investment

The North East’s reputation for world-class space research and innovation has been recognised with the announcement of £2.5 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Newcastle University’s Bioscience Programme wins prestigious P&G award

Newcastle University has won a Connect + Develop Partner Excellence award by Procter and Gamble Research and Development.

North East's five universities to strengthen collaboration for impact

The five North East universities are to launch a new partnership to strengthen their collaboration to achieve even greater social and economic impact.

Comment: Disclosures about impact on nature hide more than they reveal

Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang and Marwa Elnahass highlight that businesses that try to come clean about their impact on nature can end up concealing more than they reveal.

AMBLor prognostic melanoma biomarker receives UK product safety mark

A revolutionary test for low-risk skin cancer has received a UKCA product mark, paving the way for its introduction to the NHS.

Report calls for corporate courage to end racism

A Newcastle University anti-racism expert has led a review for the North East Chamber of Commerce into how businesses in the region can take action to promote diversity and inclusion.

Reasons to be cheerful

Writing for Research Professional, Vice-Chancellor Chris Day assesses what the change of government could mean for the university sector

North East businesses offered fully-funded innovation support

Regional businesses can now apply to access academic expertise and world-leading facilities at the region’s universities through the expansion of the Arrow innovation support scheme.

Research-intensive universities generate nearly £38 bn for UK economy

A new report assessing the economic impact of the Russell Group universities, found that for every £1 of public funds invested in research, more than £8.50 was generated for the UK economy.

£30M study paves the way for new treatments for people with cirrhosis

The most extensive clinical study into liver cirrhosis ever conducted worldwide has been announced.

Supporting businesses and academic entrepreneurs to grow

The Innovating Together - Universities in the North East (In-TUNE) partnership has been launched to deliver two business support programmes which aim to strengthen the region’s economy.

Newcastle University Business School confirmed as world-class

Newcastle University Business School has officially received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on postgraduate business education.

Post-pandemic widening of inequalities for children in the North

A major new report paints a stark picture of widening inequalities for children in the North of England which cost billions, increases poverty and costs children’s lives.

Developing new eDrive technologies for future electric vehicles

GKN Automotive partners with Newcastle University and the University of Nottingham to launch Advanced Research Centre to accelerate the UK’s electrified future.

THE Awards

The University has won Outstanding Estates Team and Outstanding Technician of the Year at Times Higher Education Awards 2021.

Newcastle University supports RAF’s pathway to Net Zero

Newcastle University will collaborate with the RAF to establish a ViTAL Living Lab at the RAF Leeming base, to support its drive to Net Zero 2040.

Major funding boost for bio-researchers of the future

Newcastle University will be part of a new training partnership (CTP) between Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited and the BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council).

Leading the way in developing clean maritime technology

Two University and industry projects have been backed by the Department of Transport (DfT) as winners of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition.

Research looks at how small businesses responded to pandemic guidance

Researchers at Newcastle University Business School are to look at how the UK's small businesses have understood and complied with government regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UK-Singapore boost for entrepreneurship and innovation

The first alliance of its kind to accelerate collaborations in entrepreneurship and innovation between the UK and Singapore and has been launched.

Business and community links championed in first KEF

The real-world impact of work at Newcastle University has been ranked among the best in results from the first-ever Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

Newcastle University excels in a leading guide of global universities

Newcastle University has been ranked among the world’s top universities by an influential Higher Education guide.

Helping older people stay in their homes for longer

A project to help older people retain independence and stay connected with their families has received support from UK Research and Innovation’s industrial strategy challenge fund for healthy ageing.

Novel organ preservation device to reduce transplant waiting list

A novel system that preserves the condition of donor organs for longer, is easy to transport and affordable, has been developed by Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospital Trust spin-out, ScubaTx™.

COVID-19 safety packs for Newcastle University staff and students

Staff and students at Newcastle University are to receive safety packs to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the University and local communities.