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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Rankings

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield.
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Innovative 'Think Climate' project inspires hundreds of children across the region

School pupils from across South Yorkshire have come together to celebrate a successful climate action project which has supported more than 600 children to understand the importance of sustainability.
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Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes

Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously – reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work – have been developed by a team of engineers led by the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield.
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's response to the independent review of university spin-out companies

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø welcomes the announcement of £20m to help universities develop more spinout companies made in the autumn statement, as well as the independent review of spin-out companies.
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield’s most sustainable building officially opened by Academy of Social Sciences

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s most sustainable building has been officially opened by Will Hutton, President of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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World’s first low-energy bioplastics developed with the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield raises £2 million investment

The world’s first low-energy, non-oil-based, high-performance bioplastic, developed by Floreon with the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield, has secured £2 million financing from Northern Gritstone.

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Bringing together the UK’s leading ageing research centres

A new consortium bringing together more than 60 leading national centres, institutes, and networks at the forefront of ageing research was launched at Westminster today (20 November 2023).
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield launches Centre for Korean Studies

A new Centre for Korean Studies that will boost the UK’s body of specialists in Korean language, culture and society, has been officially launched by the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield.