10 January 2024
FCDO will invest up to £25 million in the centre over the coming years to test and pilot approaches to commissioning research more effectively and efficiently.
10 January 2024
Repoint improves on the traditional design, which has been in use for over 200 years.
09 January 2024
Phase 2 trial found adding Bevacizumab to different chemotherapy drugs led to more patients’ tumours shrinking, which has helped to change routine UK treatment.
09 January 2024
Elvan Gokalp and Selim Cakir were awarded the Operational Research Society’s Goodeve Medal in the Journal of the Operational Research Society during 2022.
09 January 2024
Data from almost a million patient healthcare records show at least £23m extra bill for GP appointments 12 weeks after Covid diagnosis
09 January 2024
Models used to predict how epidemics will spread have a major flaw since they do not take into account the structure of the networks underlying transmission.
09 January 2024
Epidemiological study shows significant numbers of asthma patients not receiving standard level of care, and worse for black patients
08 January 2024
Congratulations to alumnus Tom Ling (BA History and Politics, 2016) who has been recognised as a Rising Star for 2024 in The Stage 100.
08 January 2024
On completion of the programme, postgraduates will possess a diverse set of transferable and industry-specific skills, including digital content creation.
04 January 2024
Professor Richard Butler of the School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences has been awarded the President’s Medal by the Palaeontological Association.
04 January 2024
A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognize and kill other bacteria may have been solved, according to research.
03 January 2024
From activism to alienation, Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge discusses the relevance today of political writer Hannah Arendt – the subject of her major new book.
03 January 2024
Dr Haifaa Jawad's article was the LSE's number one most read piece in 2023 attracting new readers in the summer due to the Women's World Cup.
03 January 2024
The annual BRIDGE Seed Fund with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is now open for applications.
02 January 2024
Colleagues across the Birmingham Centre for Energy Storage recently joined energy experts and industry partners to commemorate the Centre’s 10th anniversary.
01 January 2024
Pioneering gravitational waves scientist and renowned expert in alcohol and drug addiction both publicly recognised for their work.
28 December 2023
Atmospheric CO2 levels hold the key to finding habitable planets and potentially life itself.
21 December 2023
Review of existing literature and West Midlands-based survey suggests that risk-taking behaviour may be contributing to higher numbers of rider injuries
20 December 2023
Call for applications: Psychology Cross-training Fellowship Program for Theologians
20 December 2023
As the year draws to a close, we take a look at the most read news stories on our website, from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences.
20 December 2023
The University of Birmingham’s NIHR infrastructures will help to identify gaps in community led research to help engage underrepresented groups.
20 December 2023
Screening research found that removal of RUNX1 transcription factor and target gene could lead to network collapse and cancer cell death
20 December 2023
Paul Cannon, Professor of Radio Science and Systems at the University of Birmingham has been elected as a Fellow for the International Science Council (ISC).
20 December 2023
On Wednesday 6 December 2023, staff, students, and members of the community gathered for the inaugural lecture of Professor Adele Atkinson.
19 December 2023
Nick Cork, PhD Researcher at the University of Birmingham, explores how the railways could help save the UK's biodiversity and Christmas.
19 December 2023
Launch of first ever global clinical trial testing safety of reusable surgical gowns and drapes
19 December 2023
Professor Amos Burke has been appointed as the new Director of the Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, based at the University of Birmingham.
19 December 2023
A new scanner that can produce high-resolution x-rays of fossils and other ancient and modern artefacts and specimens has been installed in the University.
19 December 2023
Dr Nicole Wheeler has been appointed as one of the 2024 Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative Fellows.
18 December 2023
Study highlights the positive impact of doctors working over the festive period - may prompt broadcasters to air new Doctor Who episodes each year at Christmas
18 December 2023
Exhibition at Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) will feature drawings, sculptures, and writing by people serving time in prisons that were built nearly 200 years ago.
18 December 2023
Dr Karen Wenell from the Department of Theology and Religion looks into the meaning of Christmas and has it changed over the years?
18 December 2023
A new global survey has revealed that evolutionary science and religion are more compatible than many of us assume.
18 December 2023
The start of production is a major milestone in securing a supply chain that will fulfil demand for these elements.
18 December 2023
Birmingham Energy Institute colleagues have joined an international consortium to develop a new type of Carnot Battery.
15 December 2023
From dizzy apes to bad grammar, we take a look back at our top ten most read news stories this year.
15 December 2023
Soul City Arts' 'Grit and Soul' performance took place in December on campus, an unforgettable exploration of Birmingham's essence through art and storytelling.
15 December 2023
Dr Sally Clayton will study a novel pathway that becomes dysregulated in inflammatory diseases and how it controls the function in immune cells.
15 December 2023
Sudha Sundar, Professor of Gynaecological Cancer, was invited to a celebration at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in December.
15 December 2023
Academics from the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing have been awarded the Emerging Investigator Excellence Awards by the American College of Rheumatology.
14 December 2023
Inaugural lecture by Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili.
14 December 2023
The 2nd in the 75th Hamlyn Lecture Series delivered by The Rt Hon Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd.
14 December 2023
A new report has highlighted that pupils are using AI-generating technology to create images of children that legally constitute child sexual abuse material.
14 December 2023
Listen to the sixth episode of the People, Power, Politics podcast featuring Mwita Chacha (POLSIS), Obert Hodzi (Liverpool) and Nic Cheeseman (CEDAR).
14 December 2023
University of Birmingham's Dr Chris Laoutaris, Associate Professor in Shakespeare, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
13 December 2023
The United Kingdom’s first high-flux neutron test facility is officially up and running at the University of Birmingham.
13 December 2023
The University of Birmingham has been awarded a 2:2 rating in the People and Planet University League – a 51 place rise from previous results.
13 December 2023
The researchers believe this is the first time such materials have been made from recycled feedstock.
12 December 2023
Kissinger remains highly divisive, with both his greatest fans and most vocal detractors viewing him as an epoch-defining figure.
12 December 2023
We spoke to four academics from across the College of Arts and Law about how their research is linked to climate change and what they hope to see out of COP28.
12 December 2023
Dr Kate Nichols, along with two other research leads, has produced a resource pack addressing this question for museums and galleries.
12 December 2023
Professor Vaughan-Williams will join the college to lead an ambitious global strategy.
12 December 2023
New funding, announced by the Medical Research Council, will support BactiVac, the Bacterial Vaccines Network as well as other global vaccine research.
12 December 2023
As the year draws to a close, colleagues from across the School gathered with joy and gratitude for our annual Christmas lunch and Staff Awards Ceremony.
11 December 2023
Mental health and maternal health had strongest association following intimate partner violence and childhood sexual abuse
11 December 2023
EPSRC has announced funding for a University of Birmingham cutting-edge research project led by Professor Marina Gashinova, Head of the Pervasive Sensing Group.
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
The memorandum of understanding aims to build human capacity and leverage cutting-edge research to enhance the UAE’s investment environment.
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.