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KE Awards 2025 winner

Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

The University's second annual Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards honoured colleagues for their exceptional achievements and the far-reaching impact of their collaborations with partners at local, national and international levels.
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Data to make South Yorkshire an even better place

University of Sheffield data scientist Dan Olner is part of the pioneering team working with Y-PERN (The Yorkshire & Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network), the new partnership linking the worlds of academia and local government.
An illustration of protein molecules
An illustration of protein molecules. Credit: Getty

AI could accelerate protein engineering – key for developing new medicines

An AI approach developed by researchers from the University of Sheffield and AstraZeneca, could make it easier to design proteins needed for new treatments.
Artist's impression of the Rolls-Royce SMR plant
Artist's impression of the Rolls-Royce SMR plant

Rolls-Royce SMR will build Britain’s next generation of nuclear power plants

The University of Sheffield AMRC has welcomed news that Rolls-Royce SMR has been selected as the preferred bidder to partner with Great British Energy – Nuclear to develop small modular reactors for the UK.
Medical illustration of a brain with stroke symptoms

Stroke trial tests game-changing device to tackle arm weakness

A groundbreaking trial, to test a device designed to help people regain arm strength after a stroke, is being led by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

AMRC COMPASS facility

New collaborative AMRC innovation facility completes construction work

Construction is complete on a new open-access research facility, which will initially be home to the University of Sheffield AMRC’s largest research and development project, Composites at Speed and Scale (COMPASS).
SYIP launch shot

New £3 million programme launched to support South Yorkshire innovation

The South Yorkshire Innovation Programme (SYIP) has been officially launched to help regional organisations to innovate, accelerate, and grow
Exciting Instruments team

University of Sheffield spinout secures £4m in seed funding round - technology set to support health-related research

A University of Sheffield spinout that has developed a single-molecule detection platform to support health research has raised £4m in funding.
Flora Hippisley-Cox holding the Intern of the Year award

University of Sheffield student wins Intern of the Year prize from Siemens

A University of Sheffield student who has dedicated the past year to inspiring the next generation of engineers, working tirelessly to support and champion women in STEM, has been named Intern of the Year.