A study of Saturn's atmospheric structure using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed complex and mysterious features unseen before on any planet in our Solar System. The results were presented last week by Professor Tom Stallard of Northumbria University, at the EPSC-DPS2025 Joint Meeting in Helsinki.
The inaugural UK AI Research Symposium (UKAIRS) took place at Northumbria University 8-9 September 2025 – the first event to bring together researchers from a variety of academic disciplines, all working within the AI community. The event forged links between theoretical research and real-world applications to benefit society.
Up to 350 AI researchers and academics from 59 institutions; indus
Northumbria University’s nursing courses have been ranked among the very best in the country in the latest Guardian University Guide.
Two talented researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded a share of £120 million from UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) flagship Future Leaders Fellowship fund to help advance their work in space physics and book history.
Researchers in Vietnam, Thailand, India and the UK have been awarded more than £4 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to identify and evaluate inclusive methods of healthcare provision.
Northumbria University has extended its partnership with the Jim Jackson Educational and Enabling Foundation to offer more hardship scholarships to talented students from traditionally under-represented groups who want to study at the University’s Business School.
Approximately 40% of Northumbria’s students are from under-represented groups, and 65% are from North East England, where school att
An economics expert from Northumbria University, whose research has highlighted the important links between community cohesion and regional development, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences.
Seven leading researchers from Northumbria University have been selected to support the official panels for the 2029 Research Excellence Framework (REF), confirming the University’s reputation for excellence in research.
Northumbria University and New Writing North have launched the Pivotal podcast series, exploring cultural concepts like fear and death through academic insights. Hosted by Angharad Hampshire, it aims to bridge academic research and public understanding. Available now on Spotify.
A collaborative project evaluating the success of the Making Every Contact Count healthcare initiative across Bolton has secured almost £250,000 from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Research from Northumbria University outlining the critical importance of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme has been instrumental in the government’s decision to commit £600 million to funding the programme for the next three years.
Northumbria University, Newcastle, is proud to celebrate the achievements of the third cohort of TIME-OUT graduates, a unique international programme that prepares elite basketball players for life and careers beyond the sport.
Developed by Northumbria, Newcastle Business School in partnership with FIBA Europe - the European office of the Basketball World Governing body - TIME-OUT equips profes
Northumbria University academics Dr Kate Hackett and Dr Allison Farnworth have won Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Awards from the NIHR, supporting research into nature-based health interventions and improved reproductive care, respectively, highlighting the university's commitment to impactful healthcare research.
Two Northumbria students have been announced as winner at the RIBA North East Student Awards for RIBA Part 1 and RIBA Part 2. These wins continue a successful run for our Architecture students, following recognition at the Architects for Health Student Design Awards and the RIBAJ/Future Architects Film Competition 2025.
Northumbria University is expanding and enhancing the support it provides to students receiving their A-level, AS-level, VTQ and T-level results next week. This year, for the first time, staff will be based at schools and colleges across the region. They will meet students as they receive their results and will be able to make on-the-spot offers of a place at Northumbria to eligible students.
Researchers are set to shine a different kind of light on the farming industry after receiving funding to explore how fluorescent materials used in TV and phone screens can be used to detect the presence of pesticides and herbicides in food production.
Dr Elisabeth Griffiths, Associate Professor at Northumbria University, was honoured as a National Teaching Fellow by Advance HE for her transformative work in inclusive legal education, particularly enhancing disability inclusion and employability through innovative, collaborative teaching practices.
Northumbria University is spearheading vital research to enhance counter-fraud strategies within the NHS in England, aiming to reduce financial losses, protect public trust, and safeguard the quality and safety of healthcare services.
Northumbria University is producing award-winning product designers, as students pick up accolades at the prestigious New Designers showcase in London.
Northumbria University will host the 21st International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2026) from June 23-26, 2026. The event will gather experts to discuss advancements in GPR technology for subsurface exploration, infrastructure monitoring, and utility imaging.
