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Professor Ben Morgan
Professor Ben Morgan

University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre appoints permanent CEO

Professor Ben Morgan has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), following a successful term as Interim CEO.
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New AI software set to accelerate delivery of vital Net-Zero infrastructure

New software, developed by the University of Sheffield spin-out AENi and funded by the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures, aims to transform how the world’s essential net-zero infrastructure is planned.
Professor Conchúr Ó Brádaigh and Jo Harrison signing an MoU

Collaborative engineering solutions for UK water infrastructure

The University of Sheffield and United Utilities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which outlines a shared vision for future collaborative growth in both research and student engagement.
University of Sheffield PhD students supported by EDF
(LtR) EDF-supported University of Sheffield PhD students William Davies, Michael Greenall and Ioni Kalospyrou

EDF Energy

The University of Sheffield has become an integral part of EDF UK’s innovation strategy and talent pipeline as their mutually beneficial partnership continues to go from strength to strength.
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The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) reaches a major milestone with the completion of their sixth round of accession.

The University of Sheffield has been part of NBIC since 2018. Our research in biofilms covers multiple areas such as antimicrobial resistance, environmental engineering and industrial biotechnology.
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14 innovative sustainability research projects to receive funding through Grantham Amplification Fund Initiative

Engineering amongst 14 research projects to be awarded funding from the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures to help tackle the planet’s most pressing sustainability challenges.
Placement Year Awards 2025

Celebrating exceptional achievements at the Placement Year Awards 2025

Congratulations to our engineering students who excelled at the Placement Year Awards this year.

Race2Space team winning award
Photo credit: BIS/Geir Engene

'The Arthurs' honour Sheffield’s Race 2 Space initiative for notable achievement in space activities

The Faculty’s Race 2 Space (R2S) team was awarded the 2025 Sir Arthur Clarke Award for best Industry/Project Team by the British Interplanetary Society at an awards ceremony in London last month.

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Major award for Flue2Chem Project at COP30 in Brazil

The Flue2Chem project has been recognised at the Net-Zero Industries award. The project received the National Winner United Kingdom award in the category of Outstanding Project.