11 December 2023
Dr John Kendall discusses measures to safeguard detainees from harm and the relevant issues of accountability (updated)
11 December 2023
How to take a sustainable approach to plastics this festive period
11 December 2023
Innovative shelters made from 100% recycled materials could help to protect refugees fleeing disaster zones.
11 December 2023
The United Nations estimates that about one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted every year.
08 December 2023
People under-represented in trials could benefit from improved health prospects thanks to a new toolkit that will help make research more inclusive.
08 December 2023
Professor Nicholas Crowson has received a Major Research Fellowship from the Leverhulme Trust to turn his unique research into a ground-breaking book.
08 December 2023
Interim report on the activities and civic engagement taking place as part of the Culture Forward project.
08 December 2023
Alumna Funmi Olutoye, Features Producer for Good Morning Britain and Lorraine at ITV, has been announced as one of the 2023 BAFTA Breakthrough cohort.
08 December 2023
New report outlines the initial steps taken towards creating a digital twin that could help inform decisions around the decarbonisation of heat and power.
08 December 2023
This year’s COP28 summit is placing a huge emphasis on education as a crucial long-term solution to climate change. We are already responding to that focus.
08 December 2023
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, are set to play a key role in developing the next generation of gravitational wave detectors.
07 December 2023
Students can take a virtual step into a mangrove to learn how these forests adapt to their environments, using new resources from the University of Birmingham.
07 December 2023
Call for action to address vulnerability during pregnancy for women around the world.
07 December 2023
Hosted by Birmingham Royal Ballet, the event saw 15 researchers from the College of Arts and Law lead discussions on how culture can promote sustainability.
07 December 2023
The University of Birmingham has been awarded nearly £1.5 million by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority to research technology for fusion energy.
06 December 2023
It is apparent that COP promises from previous years have failed to be met, leaving vulnerable nations more exposed to climate change consequences.
06 December 2023
The University of Birmingham and the International Union of Railways (UIC) have launched the UIC Middle East Hub at the University of Birmingham Dubai campus.
06 December 2023
Associate Professor Dr Pilar Rojas-Gaviria was honoured with the prestigious Global Marketing Educator of the Year Award at the Women in Marketing (WiM) Awards.
05 December 2023
There are three critical learning points that come from all governments and their responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.
05 December 2023
Our researchers have supported Birmingham City Council to achieve A-list status in a project mapping city-level leadership on climate action.
05 December 2023
There are few degrees that offer a broader range of opportunities than sociology. But don’t just take our word for it; our alumni seem to think so, too.
05 December 2023
Eating fatty foods during stressful periods can impair the body’s ‘recovery’ from the effects of stress, new research suggests.
05 December 2023
Students on the MA Shakespeare and Creativity programme had the opportunity to engage in an interactive Ensemble workshop with an RSC actor and practitioner.
05 December 2023
Birmingham Law School Ph.D. students Chikaodili Dimazoro-Okeke, Xinyue Xue and Natalia Spataru attended the 10th Public Procurement Research Students Conference
05 December 2023
Birmingham Law School Research Blog's latest edition of Research Spotlight
05 December 2023
University of Birmingham has secured 35th position in the 2024 QS World Sustainability Ranking
05 December 2023
The University of Birmingham has been awarded £20 million in Levelling Up funding for the National Centre for the Decarbonisation of Heat (NCDH).
05 December 2023
The Shakespeare Institute will be further developing the University of Birmingham's partnership with Waseda University, Tokyo through a two-day symposium.
05 December 2023
The companies have been awarded funding from UKRI’s Faraday Battery Challenge.
05 December 2023
The Birmingham, RAND and Cambridge Rapid Service Evaluation Centre has been commissioned for five more years following £3 million in funding from the NIHR.
04 December 2023
Cultivating Global Perspectives: Culture Forward’s contribution to the Forum and hear from our brilliant students about their experience!
04 December 2023
From 13 – 17 November 2023 the University of Birmingham hosted Green Week – a programme of events, activities and demonstrations promoting everything eco.
04 December 2023
Clinicians encouraged to correspond directly with patients about care
04 December 2023
Led by Birmingham Energy Institute at the University of Birmingham, the project was honoured in the Benefitting Society category.
04 December 2023
Three University of Birmingham academics have been awarded Future Leaders Fellowships from the UKRI to support their research and develop their careers.
04 December 2023
Achieving net-zero calls for a transformation of entire value chains, including how we produce, consume, and live.
01 December 2023
Professor John Bryson considers Matt Hancock's evidence to the UK Covid-19 inquiry.
01 December 2023
New report released during COP28 - Adaptation and Building Resilience in a Changing World.
01 December 2023
In New Delhi, the world’s most polluted capital city, air pollution reduces life expectancy by an estimated 12 years.
30 November 2023
Our public health research is strong and significant new funding demonstrates further growth and confidence in Birmingham to lead the way in this area.
30 November 2023
Birmingham researchers were invited to the UK Parliament to take part in the Breast Cancer Awareness Day, "Wear It Pink", as representatives of the Midlands.
30 November 2023
At the University of Birmingham and NIHR Research Showcase, local research infrastructures highlighted their combined capabilities to potential collaborators.
30 November 2023
If we want to reach climate targets, then we need to invest in rail infrastructure in low and lower-middle-income countries.
30 November 2023
Launch event in Parliament hosted by former health minister Baroness Cumberlege, who chaired key report on harmful side effects of some medicine
30 November 2023
EAGLE study led to fewer anastomotic leaks following surgery in more than 300 global surgery sites
30 November 2023
New longevity bottleneck theory proposes why long-lived mammals age more rapidly than many reptiles
29 November 2023
A whitepaper has made the case for significantly expanding rail in low- and lower-middle-income countries to reach climate goals and provide economic benefits.
29 November 2023
Dr Klaus Richter has won an AHRC-DFG award for a project on how changes in land ownership have affected the way people conceive of themselves across the Baltics
29 November 2023
The University of Birmingham has launched a new programme to improve accessibility on campus.
29 November 2023
The University of Birmingham is partnering on an innovative study to learn more about how to tackle mental health inequalities.
29 November 2023
Three quarters of men who participated in study said they would change workouts or supplement use if they knew it had long-term effect
29 November 2023
New research has shown that raising the temperature of frozen food by just 3°C could safely reduce food loss and cut carbon emissions.
29 November 2023
The technology is expected to be developed into a hand-held device for use in the critical ‘golden hour’ after traumatic brain injury
28 November 2023
Researchers have compiled a comprehensive reference of synovial tissue from patients with rheumatoid arthritis, which could inform new targeted therapies.
28 November 2023
Unit 9 launched in 2022 to provide much-needed space for Birmingham’s biomedical innovators.
28 November 2023
Experts from the University of Birmingham are calling for global cooling and cold chain to be considered as critical infrastructure.
27 November 2023
Why is the way in which people of colour experience and engage with climate change in Britain so misunderstood?
27 November 2023
New Institute aims to deepen and widen engagement - helping to strengthen the partnership between the UK and Brazil.
27 November 2023
The University of Birmingham has secured substantial funding from the Economic and Social Research Council for a transformative Doctoral Training Partnership
27 November 2023
Dr Emma Wagstaff recently organised several translation workshops, delivered to UoB school students by facilitators from the Stephen Spender Trust.
23 November 2023
Dr Holly Birkett shares her experience of the Salzburg Global Seminar on Health and Economic Well-being: Gender Equity in Post-Pandemic Rebuilding.
23 November 2023
Congratulations to Dr Tom Matthews, who is the recipient of the International Biogeography Society’s 2023 MacArthur & Wilson Award.
23 November 2023
What happens in Brazil matters for the UK and the world - the University of Birmingham's new Brazil Institute reflects the country's global importance.
23 November 2023
Study found 59 cancer types that could have transcript start site switching weakness
23 November 2023
The complex catalogue of interactions between genes that enable proper blood cell development to begin has been identified in a new study.
23 November 2023
Professor John Bryson shares his thoughts on the 2023 Autumn Statement.
23 November 2023
Dr Rachel Hewett responds to changes announced in the 2023 Autumn Statement for those who are long-term unemployed due to sickness or disability.
23 November 2023
Dr Jing Du responds to the lack of Green Stamp Duty Rebate in the 2023 Autumn Statement.
23 November 2023
Professor Stan Siebert responds to the National Living Wage Increase.
23 November 2023
Dr Kayleigh Garthwaite reflects on the changes to Universal Credit and benefits announced in the Autumn Statement.
23 November 2023
Dr Alexander Cannon will lead a five-year research programme investigating how playing music could increase farmers’ uptake of new technologies.
23 November 2023
Dr Louise Overton reflects on what the 2023 Autumn Statement means for pensions.
23 November 2023
Dr Anandadeep Mandal shares expert reaction on help for first-time buyers in the 2023 Autumn Statement.
23 November 2023
Tony Dobbins, Professor of Work and Employment Relations, reacts to the National Minimum Wage being increased, as announced in the 2023 Autumn Statement.
23 November 2023
The Mobility Futures Forum will explore future pathways and solutions to address the challenges around the future of sustainable mobility.
23 November 2023
People providing unpaid care for sick or disabled family members and friends are saving Northern Ireland’s health service £5.8 billion in care costs each year.
23 November 2023
Campaign launches to attract outstanding researchers who want to progress their careers by joining the University of Birmingham.
22 November 2023
Dr Adam Michalchuk has been made a Wilhelm-Ostwald Fellow of the German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM).
22 November 2023
We invite all BSc and MSci Year 2 students and all MSci Year 3 students to consider applying for summer 2024 projects.
22 November 2023
Nationwide survey of mainstream secondary school students reveals lack of confidence in schools’ handling of issues surrounding race and religion
22 November 2023
David Coleman, CEO of University of Birmingham Enterprise, responds to the UK government’s independent review of university spin-out companies.
22 November 2023
Frail patients with complex needs face potential age discrimination in emergency units as studies reveal a preference towards younger patients.
22 November 2023
University of Birmingham research has identified eight ‘top tips’ for local authorities to embed strengths-based working within social care services.
21 November 2023
Males win 88% of awards named after men, and 53% of prizes named after women
21 November 2023
The UK Parliament has re-selected the University as a chosen partner to teach the highly regarded Parliamentary Studies module from the academic year 2024/25.
21 November 2023
Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with the space around them.
21 November 2023
The University of Birmingham is set to launch a major new climate report on its Dubai campus on the eve of COP28.
20 November 2023
University of Birmingham projects named among new regional partnerships to address industry-driven challenges and the development of new technologies.
20 November 2023
Peter Coe considers why sections 194 and 195 of the Act, which were introduced to tackle SLAPPs that feature economic crimes, are potentially problematic.
20 November 2023
Toju Duke, founder of Diverse AI, Author of 'Building Responsible AI Algorithms', and former Responsible AI Lead at Google, explores AI as a force for good.
20 November 2023
The University of Birmingham Business School will be the headline sponsor for the Labour Equalities Conference this weekend, with speakers including Sadiq Khan
20 November 2023
ITSEE researcher Andrew Patton has successfully passed his doctoral viva and taken up a new position at KU Leuven.
17 November 2023
Toju Duke, founder of Diverse AI, Author of 'Building Responsible AI Algorithms', and former Responsible AI Lead at Google, explores AI as a force for good.
17 November 2023
What is political polarisation? How different is it from ‘normal’ democratic conflict? And why have we been getting it wrong?
16 November 2023
The University and Rolls-Royce have collaborated strongly since 1989 on advances that address environmental concerns.
16 November 2023
During the consolidation week, on 31 October, we held presentations of Undergraduate
Mathematics Summer 2023 Research Projects.
16 November 2023
Joseph T F Roberts writes for the Birmingham Law School Research Blog
16 November 2023
Dr Melanie Griffiths explains why altering or erasing the Human Rights Act would not diminish the legal issues with the Rwanda policy.
16 November 2023
MSc Supply Chain Management students were hosted by Prologis UK for a day’s tour of the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).
15 November 2023
July 2023 saw the College of Arts and Law welcome two new Honorary Graduates, both of whom are internationally renowned in the field of classical music.