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An engineer controlling machinery inside the AMRC

University of Sheffield awarded share of £80 million to boost student places and build new facilities to strengthen UK defence industry

The University of Sheffield has been awarded over £2 million of government funding to deliver more than 300 extra places on civil and mechanical engineering undergraduate courses over the next four years.
Lab view of the COMPASS facility

Industry meets academia at 17th International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials

Leading international and UK composites industries will participate with academic researchers at FPCM17 at the University of Sheffield from June 30th to July 2nd.

Minicam robot

'Fatbergs' are taking over city sewers - scientists are fighting back

A multidisciplinary team from the Schools of EEE and MAC have been working on the development of the next generation of AI and robots for pipe network inspection and maintenance, bringing academia and industry to an international level.

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Students in the DIZ in front of a screen with their team name on
Winning team 'Vertex'

Students showcase future-ready engineering skills in Siemens Digital Innovation Zone competition

Judges were highly impressed by the ingenuity of four University of Sheffield student teams who recently programmed a robotic arm to navigate complex, custom-designed courses in the Siemens Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ).
EYH winning team

Engineering You’re Hired students showcase innovation and creativity at the Engineers and Scientists in Business Final

The entrepreneurial talent and creativity of our students was celebrated at the 2026 Engineers and Scientists in Business Competition Final.
Group of students cheering on stage celebrating Emerge Awards Showcase 26

The elite award showcase rewarding the founders of the future

Congratulations to James, John, Sujaya and William who won with their pitches to regional investors and business leaders at The Emerge: Be enterprising Awards Showcase this month.
Engineer working on equipment

UK-first aviation fuel testing centre delivers first results in push for greener flights

The University of Sheffield has announced a major milestone in the push for greener aviation, as it produces its first report from testing a new sustainable aviation fuel.
Photo Sheffield Innovation Circle Group members

ARIA Funding Launches New Innovator Circle in Sheffield

Dr Charles Grellois, Lecturer in Verification at the School of Computer Science, has secured £20,000 in funding from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).

targetjobs UG of the Year Awards 2026

Faculty of Engineering students shortlisted for the targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards

We're thrilled to share that Computer Science student Jasper Sion and Civil & Structural Engineering student Hollie Wilson were shortlisted for the Engineer of the Year and Female Undergraduate of the Year Awards respectively -a fantastic achievement