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  • International students at Northumbria embark on FA Cup dream

    A team of international college students studying at Northumbria University could soon find themselves facing some of the world's best women's footballers after reaching the first round proper of the FA Cup.
    Northumbria's i2i International Soccer Academy team has already beaten three opponents to reach the world-famous competition, and now face Mancunian Unity from the English Women’s Football

  • Students build foundations for Aptus expansion

    A North East construction firm is targeting expansion after completing a marketing project with students from Northumbria University Business Clinic.
    Newcastle-headquartered Aptus Construction asked the students to develop a comprehensive marketing strategy to increase awareness of the company, showcase its expertise in fit-out and refurbishment projects and expand its client base across Yorks

  • Northumbria Architecture showcased at the Venice Biennale

    Interior Architecture graduates from Northumbria University have presented their innovative solutions to addressing today’s global housing challenges on an international stage as part of the 2025 Venice Biennale.

  • Global fashion giants unite at Northumbria to combat textile microfibre crisis

    Global fashion leaders gathered at Northumbria University to address textile microfibre pollution through a research collaboration with The Microfibre Consortium and Fashion for Good. The Behind the Break project analyses fibre shedding, emphasising science-led solutions and sustainable practices to mitigate environmental impact from textiles.

    Fashion industry representatives gathered at Northumbria as part of the Behind the Break project
  • Young people collaborate with Archaeologists through new design project

    The Making History project connects young people from Newcastle and Northumberland with archaeologists, fostering creativity and collaboration. Participants engaged in hands-on activities, created furniture for a museum, and developed AI technologies, enhancing their exploration of local history and heritage.

  • Mission Research: UKRI Community Innovation Practitioner Awards Scaled to Empower Place-Based Innovation Across All 4 Nations

    The Creative Communities programme, funded by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and led by Northumbria University, has extended its signature award, the Community Innovation Practitioner (CIP) Awards, for a new 2025-26 cohort. This represents an investment of nearly £500,000 to catalyse place-based innovation across all 4 nations of the UK research ecosystem.
    The AHRC Creativ

  • New research could transform how we understand human interaction

    Professor Billy Clark from Northumbria University is launching a major research project exploring human communication processes, focusing on how we produce and evaluate communicative behavior. Funded by a Leverhulme Trust fellowship, the study aims to enhance understanding of everyday conversation.

    Northumbria University's Professor Billy Clark
  • UK Research and Innovation Partners Deliver UK AI Research Symposium

    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

  • Jim Jackson Foundation extends its support to Northumbria University Business students

    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

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