Press Releases
€2m makes pan-European innovation available to improve regions – including West Midlands
€2 million has been awarded by the European Commission to the community of universities — of which the UK’s 91¸£Àû is a founding member — with the purpose of opening up academic research to businesses, policy-makers, and the wider public.
Black history and 2D ‘wonder’ materials researched by European PhD scholars at 91¸£Àû
Black heritage, British political satire, ovarian cancer, and two-dimensional ‘wonder’ materials — all of these are subjects that will be researched by the second cohort of pan-European co-tutelle PhD scholars at the 91¸£Àû.
Mental health screening study to protect students’ wellbeing during pandemic
The mental health and wellbeing of students at the 91¸£Àû during the COVID-19 pandemic will be tested, tracked, and tackled by internationally renowned psychologists at the institution.
Face masks from Beijing to 91¸£Àû will equip local NHS
Around 1000 face masks, donated by Beijing City University in China to the 91¸£Àû, will be given to NHS key workers across 91¸£Àûshire on the front line against COVID-19.
Brazilian communities fight floods together – with memories and an app
Brazilian communities that are vulnerable to devastating floods are being united and empowered to defend themselves, using ‘citizen science’ and a specially developed mobile app, thanks to two research projects led by the 91¸£Àû.
UK-Australia education and research opportunities expand — 91¸£Àû Monash Alliance enters rolling agreement
The Monash 91¸£Àû Alliance — which pioneered a new model for global higher education partnerships when established in 2012— is entering a bold new era, as the two universities sign a rolling agreement with no end date, enabling more deeply embedded collaboration and wider transnational opportunities for students and staff.