Pioneering textile recycling research featured on podcast episode
Groundbreaking research on textile recycling and recovery, led by Dr Omid Doustdar, has been featured in a Haptic & Hue’s Tales of Textiles podcast episode.
- Published: 20 May 2025
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Metallurgy and Materials researcher awarded IOM3 Harvey Flower Titanium Prize
Professor Sandy (Alexander) Knowles has been awarded the Harvey Flower Titanium Prize by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)
- Published: 26 June 2025
Birmingham Energy Institute Co-Director named Independent Chair of NESO Gas Advisory Council
Dr Grant Wilson has been appointed Independent Chair of the Gas Advisory Council for the National Energy System Operator
- Published: 13 May 2025
Birmingham chemist awarded prestigious Thieme Chemistry Journals Award
Congratulations to Dr Stephen Fielden for his award. Stephen won the Thieme Chemistry Journals award for his work in organic chemistry.
- Published: 26 February 2025
Birmingham spacecraft engineer helps home school students move to the Moon!
A group of Birmingham home school students recently visited Walsall Arboretum to celebrate completing the ‘Let’s Move to the Moon!’ educational project.
- Published: 10 August 2023
Researcher wins Frontiers of Science award for groundbreaking physics paper
Dr Bruno Bertini was named as a Condensed Matter recipient at the 2025 Frontiers of Science Awards for a groundbreaking physics paper published in 2016
- Published: 15 August 2025
New Network launched to advance knowledge of healthier indoor environments
Funded by EPSRC, BreatHE IN will focus on improvements to the built environment in both existing and new buildings.
- Published: 2 February 2026
Prestigious scholarship awarded to University of Birmingham student
A University of Birmingham physics doctoral student has been awarded a prestigious scholarship from the Institute of Physics.
- Published: 14 June 2023
Milestone plaque commemorates success of microwave pioneers
Three pioneers of microwave and radar technology have been recognised at the University of Birmingham with a new plaque marking the site of their achievements.
- Published: 24 June 2024
Over 400 people attend Tyseley and Hay Mills Community Day
Over 400 people attended a recent community open day to find out more about the projects that will shape Birmingham's Green Energy and Innovation Quarter.
- Published: 11 May 2023
Professor Alfonso Ngan appointed new Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies
Professor Alfonso Ngan to lead the University of Birmingham’s Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) fostering interdisciplinary research.
- Published: 9 December 2025
Summer School Success: Rail Decarbonisation
Postgraduate researchers from 11 UK universities came together to propose a decarbonisation plan for the Birmingham-Peterborough rail line.
- Published: 8 August 2023
River Cole Community Commons Project reaches completion
Works carried out as part of the River Cole project, including the creation of public green spaces have transformed a derelict area in East Birmingham.
- Published: 30 June 2023
Will Labour's policies achieve energy security?
How effective is the Labour Party at addressing energy policy in a holistic way in order to achieve energy security and net zero?
- Published: 25 June 2024
University of Birmingham academics awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships for 2025
University of Birmingham academics were awarded Fellowships to support ambitious research, with combined funding of more than £3m.
- Published: 16 September 2025
University of Birmingham staff and alumni recognised in 2026 New Year Honours
Service to military education, social equality, gene therapy, higher education, sport and technology in the West Midlands recognised.
- Published: 29 December 2025
Partnership working key to unlocking EV battery recycling problem
Adopting advanced techniques like direct recycling and upcycling could cut costs by up to 40% while minimising secondary pollution.
- Published: 4 February 2025
Trading places: Academics join Royal Society Pairing Scheme to explore Westminster from the inside
In March 2025, University of Birmingham academics Dr Thomas Hird and Dr Dominik Kubicki took part in the Royal Society Pairing Scheme.
- Published: 2 April 2025
University of Birmingham secures EPSRC Prosperity Partnership with Tokamak Energy
The multi-million-pound partnership aims to accelerate fusion technologies, bringing us closer to clean and limitless energy.
- Published: 27 January 2025
Peter Slater wins Faraday Institution Community Award
At the 2023 Faraday Institution Awards Professor Peter Slater received the Researcher Development Champion award.
- Published: 14 September 2023
Chemical Engineering Achieves Platinum Green Impact Awards
On Tuesday 2 July, the School of Chemical Engineering were awarded two Platinum Awards for the 2024 Green Impact Challenge.
- Published: 30 August 2024
QuRIOUS: a new doctoral programme on optical quantum clocks
School of Physics and Astronomy researchers awarded funding for new doctoral network to help train and develop students on optical clocks and their applications
- Published: 17 July 2025
University of Birmingham scientists win prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes
University of Birmingham researchers have been awarded three of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s prestigious annual awards.
- Published: 12 June 2023
Chasing black swans: watering down net zero poses major climate threat
The UK’s net zero strategy must demonstrate urgent action and consistency if we are to successfully tackle the challenge of climate mitigation and adaptation.
- Published: 30 March 2023
Body’s cells change shape to deal with wounds
Scientists used advanced imaging and mathematical models to understand how cells repair themselves, which may lead to better treatments for wounds or cancer.
- Published: 15 August 2025
Innovation Accelerators: Bridging university R&D opportunities and challenges facing City-Regions
Research and knowledge generated by West Midlands universities will help to deliver growth and reduce the impact of healthcare inequalities across the region.
- Published: 23 March 2023
The women who most inspire our researchers
To mark International Women’s Day 2025, some of the University’s inspirational female researchers reflect on the women they most admire.
- Published: 3 March 2025
University of Birmingham Dubai gathers experts to explore generative AI’s impact on education
Leading AI and education experts gathered at the University of Birmingham Dubai to discuss the influence of generative AI on education, teachers, and students.
- Published: 6 October 2023
University of Birmingham and IIT Madras open applications for ‘landmark’ Joint Masters programmes
New programmes in Data Science and AI are the first such education partnership between any Indian Institute of Technology and a UK Russell Group university.
- Published: 18 May 2023
New discovery in localised pulling opens up opportunities in engineering design
Researchers have discovered that applying a localised pull to a flat, flexible sheet causes it to fold dramatically, without any pre-existing creases
- Published: 16 May 2025
Comprehensive tutorial introduces engineers to a new simulation method for flexible structures
University of Birmingham researcher helps to introduce a powerful approach for accurately simulating the behaviour of flexible structures in co-written tutorial
- Published: 16 July 2025
What are the chances of an asteroid strike?
Reports of asteroids passing nearby are becoming increasingly common. Dr Gareth Dorrian comments on the likelihood of one hitting the Earth.
- Published: 14 February 2023
Climate Innovation Platform launches third Innovator Challenge
CIP has launched their third Low Carbon Energy Solutions Innovator Challenge, designed for innovators who are developing low carbon energy solutions.
- Published: 4 April 2023
Why dry leaves curl and fold: The hidden mechanics behind nature’s designs
Researchers have explored how fallen leaf shapes follow precise mechanical rules, helping to provide a framework for contemporary engineering structures
- Published: 24 November 2025
Catalyst expert recognised with Royal Society of Chemistry Award
A University of Birmingham Chemist has been awarded the 2024 Sir Edward Frankland Prize by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
- Published: 12 June 2024
Developing the next generation of Power-to-Heat-to-Power energy storage solutions
Birmingham Energy Institute colleagues have joined an international consortium to develop a new type of Carnot Battery.
- Published: 18 December 2023
ATETA celebrates supporting over 300 SMEs
The Birmingham Energy Institute’s ATETA project celebrate supporting over 300 businesses over the past six years at an Energy Innovation Showcase.
- Published: 20 April 2023
EPSRC funding for industrial partnerships set to boost economic growth and address global challenges
University of Birmingham projects named among new regional partnerships to address industry-driven challenges and the development of new technologies.
- Published: 20 November 2023
Foundations laid for Ammogen’s world-leading ammonia to hydrogen project
The foundations have been laid at a first-of-a-kind green ammonia to hydrogen demonstrator site at Tyseley Energy Park.
- Published: 22 May 2023
Leading chemist appointed Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham has appointed Professor Rachel O’Reilly as its new Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research).
- Published: 20 February 2023
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