RBE news
- Join our Research Communications Conference 2025
Save the date – Wednesday, 5 March 2025 – to develop the skills you need to reach new audiences (20 Nov 2024) - University celebrates success in global subject rankings
We’ve risen in the global Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Subject Rankings results for 2024 and been ranked top in UK for four subject areas (14 Nov 2024) - Manchester Professor champions sustainable music at Buckingham Palace
Carly McLachlan, four-time Grammy Award winner Nile Rodgers, government officials, business leaders and climate organisations attend exclusive conference hosted by King Charles III. (14 Nov 2024) - Get ready for the next Research Review Exercise (RRE)
The next annual mandatory exercise for all REF-eligible staff will be opening in January 2025. (14 Nov 2024) - Funding for health inequalities research
Team Research Micro-catalyst 2024-25 is now open (12 Nov 2024) - Research and Impact @ Manchester (Autumn 2024)
A message from Professor Colette Fagan, Vice-President for Research (29 Oct 2024) - Senate report – major achievements and awards
Congratulations to our colleagues for the recent major achievements and major funding, reported in the latest Senate report (October 2024) (29 Oct 2024) - Writing for The Conversation
Share your research with a wider audience (29 Oct 2024) - Digital Futures events focus on security
Two interdisciplinary events focusing on digital trust and security – book now (29 Oct 2024) - International placement opportunities for our PGRs
How to apply for The Turing Scheme - the UK government's global programme for studying and working abroad (29 Oct 2024) - New Director of Manchester Doctoral College (MDC)
Professor Elly Cartwright appointed head of centre that works to enrich the postgraduate research experience (28 Oct 2024) - Research Culture and Environment here at Manchester
Building better research cultures together (28 Oct 2024) - Viewpoint: Impactful research and – importantly – how we get there
Read our latest Viewpoint post from Professor Melissa Westwood. Share your experiences and ideas as we start a conversation about research culture and environment here at Manchester. (28 Oct 2024) - 2024/25 Opening Up Research programme
Launch of this year's collaborative initiative to promote and support open research practices here at Manchester (28 Oct 2024) - Manchester academic appointed to REF panel
Professor Toni Haastrup appointed to People and Diversity Advisory Panel of the Research Excellence Framework (25 Oct 2024) - UKRI Harmonised Impact Acceleration Account funding available
Apply for research and innovation funding – contact Knowledge Exchange Partnerships Team for advice at least one month before deadline (Wednesday, 4 December) (24 Oct 2024) - Graphene celebrates its first 20 years
How Nobel Prize winning wonder material – isolated with sticky tape in a Friday night experiment – is making a difference to our lives (22 Oct 2024) - Transforming healthcare for a greener tomorrow
Tyndall Centre researchers work with Bupa to create roadmap for health organisations to reach environmental goals (22 Oct 2024) - University joins European initiative to advance Multimessenger Astrophysics
Researchers at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics join collaboration in new field, combining data from multiple sources – or messengers – for a more comprehensive understanding than traditional astronomy alone. (18 Oct 2024) - New government guidance on research security
Colleagues are asked to watch a short video, giving a scenario you may face and how to mitigate against it – more guidance videos to come (17 Oct 2024) - University researchers awarded £2 million in global bioeconomy initiative
Manchester Institute of Biotechnology team joins interdisciplinary centre bringing "real-world solutions, from improved recycling to new bioplastics, to build a sustainable circular economy." (15 Oct 2024) - Identifying new global health challenges
Four new research questions to improve global health outcomes, co-produced by University researchers and their international partners, discussed at symposium as part of our Bicentenary celebrations. (14 Oct 2024) - Our sustainability project with Massive Attack put to the test, Nature reports
“We’re a critical friend, but in a jolly packet,” Professor Carly McLachlan explains their innovative collaboration and its promising impact in a profile in top science journal. (10 Oct 2024) - Celebrating our research colleagues
Research Staff Excellence Awards presented by Associate Vice-President for Research, Professor Melissa Westwood (03 Oct 2024) - Is your research tiny but mighty?
Last chance to enter the Tiny But Mighty image competition – deadline Friday, 4 October (02 Oct 2024) - New guidance for international research projects – a reminder
Researchers funded by or working with collaborators from certain countries are now expected to use the Research Risk Profiler tool - information on this and more on our research security hub (02 Oct 2024) - Manchester researchers awarded major ERC grants
European Research Council funding for projects that will revolutionise early detection of brain diseases, investigate gut microbiome interaction in cancer immunity and help to discover new chemistry and physics (27 Sep 2024) - Professor of Criminology awarded Fellowship of Academy of Social Sciences
Judith Aldridge one of 45 leading social scientists chosen for highlighting the importance of social sciences to understanding and tackling challenges facing society today. (25 Sep 2024) - Opening up Research programme launches
Join us – along with President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison and Vice-President for Research, Professor Colette Fagan – at a special event on Monday, 28 October (20 Sep 2024) - Develop your research impact – new training dates
Learn how to work with stakeholders more strategically and how to plan for, communicate and evidence your work’s results in the real world. (17 Sep 2024) - Improving the diversity and inclusivity of research here at Manchester
Colleagues are invited to take part in a study exploring how opportunities for collaboration with industry are disseminated among staff – find out more (12 Sep 2024) - Teams Build Dreams…
Team Research Community Event – launch of micro-catalyst funding call 2024/5 on Tuesday, 15 October (10 Sep 2024) - Showcasing University facilities and equipment on Research Explorer
A chance to demonstrate how the facility or equipment you manage can support colleagues and partners on the external facing web portal of Pure. (05 Sep 2024) - Postdoc Appreciation Week – special event
Research colleagues and postdocs – book now for the Future-Ready Postdocs event on Wednesday, 18 September (29 Aug 2024) - Read our Responsible Research and Innovation Framework
Responsible research and innovation is work that has a positive impact on society and is undertaken in the public interest. As such, it is critical for research excellence and for maintaining public trust. (28 Aug 2024) - Leadership appointments for some research platforms and institutes
Five directors announced at our research platforms and institutes, which bring colleagues together to solve global challenges (19 Aug 2024) - Interdisciplinary research workshop
University research platforms event to help researchers collaborate well, Tuesday, 10 September - register for a ticket now (13 Aug 2024) - New partnerships with Indian universities – with funding opportunities
University partners with Ashoka University and O.P. Jindal Global University (07 Aug 2024) - New guidance for researchers planning international projects
When planning a research project with funders or collaborators from certain countries, researchers are now expected to use the Research Risk Profiler tool and send its output to their Faculty Research Support Team. (01 Aug 2024) - Mapping research on women’s and girl’s health
Research group wants to hear from colleagues to understand work in Greater Manchester – and facilitate collaboration (31 Jul 2024)