Royal Honour as leading researcher awarded Polar Medal
Professor John Woodward of Northumbria University has been awarded The Polar Medal in recognition of his outstanding work and contribution to UK scientific knowledge of the polar regions.
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Northumbria ranked most sustainable university in the North East for fifth consecutive year
Northumbria University has been rated as ‘1st class’ for sustainability and is once again the highest ranked university in the North East of England in the latest People & Planet University League table.
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Northumbria's ‘Banana Split: Unpeeling a New Energy Source’ project highly commended at prestigious Green Gown Awards
A Northumbria University research project has been highly commended at the 2025 Green Gown Awards – one of the most prestigious sustainability awards in the global education sector.
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Report calls on the UK banking industry to consider interventions that “design out” economic abuse
Researchers have published the findings of a ground-breaking study which brought together victim-survivors and banking professionals to co-design ways of preventing economic abuse in the UK banking industry.
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Northumbria expert delivers training to help address victim-blaming language
A Northumbria University academic is leading pioneering training to support police forces across the country to tackle victim-blaming language during investigations, with a particular focus on Violence Against Women and Girls.
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Student volunteering partnership expands following five years of community impact
Following the success of a Law in the Community project, Northumbria University is expanding the initiative to include a new partnership with Citizens Advice Gateshead, building on five years of collaboration with Citizens Advice Newcastle that has provided vital free legal advice to people across the region.
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Funding awarded for innovative space technology projects
The North East Space Communications Accelerator (NESCA) has successfully awarded its first round of innovation funding, distributing almost £340,000 across seven cutting-edge space communications and technology projects.
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First cohort of Civil Engineering Degree Apprentices graduate from Northumbria
The inaugural cohort of Civil Engineering degree apprentices have graduated from Northumbria University, marking a significant milestone in addressing the UK's infrastructure skills gap.
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Global report on volunteer measurement supported by Northumbria researchers is launched
One year after Northumbria University was announced as the lead research partner on the 2026 State of the World's Volunteerism Report (SWVR) produced by United Nations Volunteers (UNV), the publication has been launched in New York on International Volunteer Day, 5 December.
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Northumbria student's street art course results in striking campus mural
A Northumbria University student has designed and delivered his own course in street art, culminating in a vibrant new mural at the heart of the University’s Newcastle City Campus.
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Northumbria researchers secure four prestigious early career fellowships
Four Northumbria University researchers have been awarded highly competitive fellowships to pursue groundbreaking research projects spanning the humanities, engineering, and social sciences.
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Tougher action on criminal landlords needed to overhaul failing system
New research involving a criminology expert from Northumbria University has found councils and police forces across the UK are failing to crack down on criminal landlords operating at the margins of the private rented sector.
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North East football heroes among leaders honoured by Northumbria University
Ahead of December's eagerly anticipated Tyne-Wear derby, footballing legends from both Newcastle United and Sunderland A.F.C. have been honoured by Northumbria University for their achievements on and off the pitch.
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University partnerships key to driving social mobility, says Lords report
Northumbria University has welcomed a major House of Lords report which champions the role of universities in driving social mobility through local partnerships.
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Antarctic mountains could boost ocean carbon absorption as ice sheets thin
Research led by polar scientists from Northumbria University has revealed new hope in natural environmental systems found in East Antarctica which could help mitigate the overall rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over long timescales.
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New Gateshead education centre to provide opportunities for thousands of local young people
Young people facing disadvantage from Gateshead and the surrounding areas will have a significantly enhanced opportunity to attend higher education, thanks to a new children’s education centre which has been launched in the town.
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Read the latest issue of Northumbria University News: Autumn 2025 edition
The Autumn 2025 edition of Northumbria University’s newspaper is available to read online or pick up on campus now.
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Northumbria University leads pioneering research to tackle hidden lead exposure in children
Pioneering research launches in Leeds to test new approach to assessing the risk to children from hidden lead exposure.
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Lighting the path for screen talent – North East Screen joins forces with North East Universities Screen Network
North East Screen collaborates with the North East Universities Screen Network to launch the Connected Campus@NEUSN program, bridging academic study and screen industry experience. This initiative provides students access to experts, workshops, and networking opportunities, fostering a thriving regional creative workforce.
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Northumbria University to host the next RAISE national conference on student engagement
One of the UK’s largest conferences on student engagement and experience, organised by the Researching, Advancing and Inspiring Student Engagement (RAISE) Network, will be hosted by Northumbria University in 2026.
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