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Success in this year's IChemE medal and prize round: SIESO Medal

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has announced the winners of the 2026 medals and prize round.

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New fusion research at Sheffield

Dr Jo Sharp has joined the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering and is bringing a new field of fusion research to the University.

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Landmark report reveals priorities for South Yorkshire’s net-zero future

Over 600,000 homes across the region require energy-efficiency retrofits to meet the government's 2050 net-zero target, a landmark report on the future of sustainability in South Yorkshire has found.
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Solar energy could be key to making sustainable aviation fuel

A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock, has been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield.
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Hope on the horizon for women with urinary incontinence

Researchers have identified a promising alternative material for treating the condition of stress urinary incontinence.

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Spinout spotlight: SilViA Bio

SilViA Bio, a biotechnology spinout from the University of Sheffield's School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, is helping to make biomanufacturing faster, cheaper, and more reliable.
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Professor Emeritus Mark Rainforth announced as winner of the 2025 RMS President’s Award

We are delighted to announce Emeritus Professor Mark Rainforth has been awarded the 2025 RMS President's Award. This prestigious honour recognises his exceptional voluntary contribution to the work of the Society.

| The Royal Microscopical Society (RMS)
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New network to fast-track health and environment breakthroughs using DNA and RNA innovations

University of Sheffield to be part of a network to fast-track health and environment breakthroughs using DNA and RNA innovations. Over £900,000 in funding secured to remove barriers slowing down scientific innovation.
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The University of Sheffield joins £38M DECSAM programme to scale sustainable aerospace additive manufacturing

The University of Sheffield is collaborating on DECSAM, a £38m UK programme led by Airbus to industrialise L-PBF—cutting cost, boosting productivity and improving sustainability.