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Sami Kaski appointed as program chair at NeurIPS 2026
30 Jul 2026
NeurIPS, the global Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems, is widely recognised as one of the leading international forums for ...
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Brain cancer Achilles heel revealed in the hours after surgery
29 Jul 2026
Scientists in Britain and Spain have discovered critical windows after glioblastoma surgery when the brain’s defences falter, creating a rare chance...
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New series of papers on Automatic experimental design with expert in the loop
29 Jul 2026
These papers were the focus of two recent presentations, at the Bayesian Experimental Design workshop at Manchester Centre for AI Fundamentals on 24 ...
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ELLIS Summer School success!
29 Jul 2026
After three successful events between 2023 and 2025, the ELLIS Society approved our fourth summer school on Machine Learning for Healthcare and ...
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Reimagining openness in academic libraries:
29 Jul 2026
Why openness needs to go beyond accessEarlier this year, Open Research Librarian Abi Harrison-Henshall and Open Research Specialist Dr. Sarah Kneen ...
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Collaboration, culture and listening to researchers:
28 Jul 2026
Earlier this month, colleagues from the Office for Open Research attended the inaugural UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) conference, hosted by the ...
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Contribute to Shaping the Digital Worlds Theme!
28 Jul 2026
"The funding landscape is moving under our feet. UKRI and the research councils are shifting decisively towards research done with industry. This ...
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Built for the world: when academia and industry meet
28 Jul 2026
From the Manchester Mark I to robots in hazardous environments and flapless flight, long-term partnerships between academia and industry turn research...
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TAI at the International Festival of Public Health
23 Jul 2026
Thomas Ashton Institute attends International Festival of Public Health 2026.
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From one frontier to another: the quantum revolution
23 Jul 2026
Manchester’s quantum researchers are building on the Ferranti Mark I legacy, using ultra-pure silicon and single atoms to move quantum computing ...
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AI chatbots can be as effective as humans at emotional support – and sometimes better
23 Jul 2026
AI chatbots such as ChatGPT can match – and in some situations outperform – humans as a source of everyday emotional support, new research led by ...
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Manchester Geography research informs OECD toolkit for adopting ideas from other cities
21 Jul 2026
Cristina Temenos, Professor of Human Geography in the School of Environment, Education and Development, has contributed her expertise in policy ...
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Trusting me, trusting you: how researchers are redesigning relationships between humans and intelligent machines
21 Jul 2026
Before computers became everyday objects, they were room-sized curiosities known mostly through newspaper stories of “electronic brains”. In 1951,...
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Researchers challenge evidence behind high-profile parental alienation study
20 Jul 2026
Paste Researchers from Manchester and Canada have shown that the claim by the authors of a study [uwl.ac.uk] published earlier this year, that most of...
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Delivering Manchester 2035 – Interdisciplinary Pump Priming Awards Projects Announced
17 Jul 2026
University Research Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the Interdisciplinary Pump Priming Awards, established to support new ...
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‘Toxic waste’ build-up in the brain may be driving dementia and ALS
16 Jul 2026
University of Manchester scientists have uncovered evidence that a build-up of a common body waste product in the brain could be helping to drive two ...
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Drug hope for people with common heart thickening disease
16 Jul 2026
A new drug offers hope for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the world’s most common inherited heart disease.
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The University of Manchester launches inaugural Innovation Festival
16 Jul 2026
The University of Manchester will bring together researchers, students, entrepreneurs, industry partners, investors and civic leaders for its first ...
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Home visits could cut hospital trips by a third
16 Jul 2026
Getting patients seen by community health teams within a day of leaving hospital could slash emergency readmissions and A&E visits, a new study by...
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Thinking like a machine: how Manchester is shaping the next era of brain-inspired computing
16 Jul 2026
Manchester’s legacy of rethinking computing continues through neuromorphic systems, where researchers are exploring brain-inspired technologies to ...
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Greater Manchester partners launch blueprint for skills development
15 Jul 2026
A shared approach to developing the skills, education and training needed to support the city region's future workforce has been set out today ...
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Hidden sunbed danger warning
15 Jul 2026
People flocking to sunbeds in search of the perfect tan could be exposing themselves to a hidden health threat far beyond skin cancer, according to a ...
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Applications now open: £100,000 investment opportunity for responsible AI innovators
14 Jul 2026
The University of Manchester and The Jeremy Coller Foundation launch new competition to support early-stage ventures utilising AI for the benefit of ...
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Less than 3 US women in 100 accepted to be egg donors
14 Jul 2026
Though thousands of women in the United States step forward to donate their eggs each year, startling new research led by The University of Manchester...
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Halifax dad faces 40 degree challenge in stillbirth research fundraiser
14 Jul 2026
A Halifax father whose daughter was stillborn is preparing to take on what is expected to be his toughest endurance challenge yet – walking 260 ...
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Innovation Factory Adds Four New University of Manchester Spinouts to its Portfolio
10 Jul 2026
The University of Manchester Innovation Factory has launched four new University spinout companies into its growing portfolio, continuing a strong ...
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Brighter days linked to better sleep, study finds
10 Jul 2026
A new study led by University of Manchester scientists has revealed that brighter, more consistent daytime light exposure could be key to earlier ...
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Celebrating longevity and connection in Cheetham Hill
9 Jul 2026
A new publication sharing the life stories of a group of older south Asian men living in North Manchester has been published at a celebration ...
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Ten organisations carried out half of all animal research in Great Britain in 2025
9 Jul 2026
Understanding Animal Research (UAR) has published a list of the ten organisations, which includes the University of Manchester, that carried out the...
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The Manchester code: how a magnetic drum inspired a digital standard
9 Jul 2026
Developed to make the Manchester Mark I’s magnetic drum more reliable, Manchester code became a lasting digital standard – helping computers and ...
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The moment computing became real: Manchester, the original Silicon Valley
9 Jul 2026
Before computers became everyday objects, they were room-sized curiosities known mostly through newspaper stories of “electronic brains”. In 1951,...
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CRUK OA policy change: Library support package
8 Jul 2026
Following the announcement of changes to Cancer Research UK (CRUK)’s Open Access policy, the Library’s Office for Open Research has developed a ...
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University staff and students join local community members to explore belonging in Manchester
7 Jul 2026
Staff and students from the School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) joined local community members to mark Refugee Week for a ...
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Scientists uncover promising new way to treat an ‘undruggable’ type of lung cancer
7 Jul 2026
Breakthrough research led by scientists in Manchester has identified a new drug combination that could improve outcomes for thousands of patients with...
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Delivering Open Research at Manchester: Q2 2026 highlights
6 Jul 2026
The University of Manchester’s Office for Open Research (OOR) has had a productive second quarter of 2026, delivering a wide range of initiatives ...
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Universities must rethink how they prepare students for an AI-powered world, study argues
3 Jul 2026
Universities need to rethink how they teach, assess and prepare students for employment as artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly important ...
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Winners of the 2026 Ideas with Impact Awards Announced: Meet the donor-funded entrepreneurs driving impact through innovation
3 Jul 2026
On Thursday 2nd July, the ten finalists of the 2026 Ideas with Impact Awards came together in Whitworth Hall at The University of Manchester to pitch ...
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Digital diabetes tool shown to improve health and cut NHS costs
3 Jul 2026
A new study by University of Manchester researchers has linked a digital platform helping people manage type 2 diabetes to better blood sugar control,...
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University of Manchester to lead BioFAIR's first national Methods Commons
2 Jul 2026
The University of Manchester will play a leading role in delivering new national infrastructure for UK life sciences.
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Manchester connects world-class science with global pharmaceutical pathways
1 Jul 2026
The University of Manchester working alongside global healthcare leaders, has successfully hosted the inaugural Research Innovation Forum, a major ...
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Thomas Ashton Institute Launches Sessions on Retail Safety
1 Jul 2026
The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research has successfully delivered the first session in its new Lunch & Learn series, ...
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First graduates mark milestone for Manchester-China clinical pharmacy partnership
26 Jun 2026
A major milestone in strengthening global healthcare has been marked by the graduation of the first cohort from a pioneering China-UK clinical ...
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June 2026 Open Research Digest
25 Jun 2026
The June 2026 issue of the Open Research Digest is now available, sharing the latest news from the world of Open Research at The University of ...
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GEIC expands innovation capabilities with new bioengineering laboratory
23 Jun 2026
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) has expanded its facilities with the opening of a new bioengineering laboratory, creating new ...
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Urine drug test may boost adherence to blood pressure medications
23 Jun 2026
The largest ever UK trial of a urine test used across the NHS to spot when patients skip their medication has shown it may improve adherence to ...
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A decade of deposits
23 Jun 2026
The Open Access Gateway is a vital piece of infrastructure underpinning the mediated deposit service that the Office for Open Research provides to ...
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Trust, FAIRness and impact:
22 Jun 2026
This Open Research Perspective, contributed by Dr. James Bird, Technical Specialist in Research IT, explores the relationship between research ...
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Navigating trust and tension in scholarly communication
22 Jun 2026
Open Research Specialist Liz Kavanagh-Warnock reflects on the recent UKSG conference and how infrastructure, funding pressures, and community are ...
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University of Manchester and MEC Students Celebrated at the Venture Further Awards 2026
18 Jun 2026
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) at the University of Manchester celebrated the very best of student enterprise at the Venture Further Awards ...
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University of Manchester plays leading role in £50m Local Innovation Partnerships Funding for Greater Manchester
17 Jun 2026
The University of Manchester, working with partners across the Greater Manchester region and beyond, has played a leading role in securing £50m ...
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