Strengthening Scotland's sovereign capabilities in critical technologies Innovation Research 17 January 2025 Strengthening Scotland's sovereign capabilities in critical technologies The Critical Technologies Accelerator (CTA), a University of Glasgow programme, aims to strengthen Scotland's manufacturing base by developing semiconductor, photonics and quantum technologies...
Chemify: the Glasgow spinout digitising chemistry Innovation Research 17 January 2025 Chemify: the Glasgow spinout digitising chemistry Chemify, a University of Glasgow spinout company, aims to revolutionise the field of chemistry through digitisation, speeding up the development of drugs
Preparing for a safe digital future in Northern Ireland Innovation 20 January 2025 Preparing for a safe digital future in Northern Ireland To achieve a safe digital future, collaborative innovation between industry and academia must keep pace with new technologies like AI and quantum. Russell Group universities are finding new ways to...
Russell Group responds to the AI Opportunities Action Plan Innovation Research 13 January 2025 Russell Group responds to the AI Opportunities Action Plan The Russell Group welcomes the government's renewed focus on compute capacity and AI infrastructure
Queen Mary research is shaping the future of solar energy Innovation Research 20 January 2025 Queen Mary research is shaping the future of solar energy Queen Mary Innovation (QMI) is a technology transfer company wholly owned by Queen Mary University of London. QMI has entered into over 400 IP agreements returning over £20 million to Queen Mary from...
Principles on the use of generative AI tools in education Education 3 July 2023 Principles on the use of generative AI tools in education The Russell Group’s principles of using AI in education were developed by member universities and AI experts
Edinburgh researchers using AI to identify breast cancer patients Research 3 February 2025 Edinburgh researchers using AI to identify breast cancer patients Edinburgh researchers have used a new AI-powered test to identify breast cancer patients in the earliest stage of the disease.
Tackling climate resilience and social inequalities in Glasgow Research 17 January 2025 Tackling climate resilience and social inequalities in Glasgow University of Glasgow researchers are working on a £10.5 million research programme that is helping Scotland’s largest city move towards climate resilience whilst tackling health, social and economic...
Championing business sustainability at Exeter Research 20 February 2025 Championing business sustainability at Exeter The University of Exeter's Green Future Solutions initiative is helping businesses reach their sustainability goals
Russell Group hosts Dutch universities to discuss AI in education Education 12 February 2024 Russell Group hosts Dutch universities to discuss AI in education Representatives from 14 universities in the Netherlands met in London to discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI in higher education
Using AI to identify hard-to-decarbonise housing in Cambridge Research 17 January 2025 Using AI to identify hard-to-decarbonise housing in Cambridge Breakthroughs in clean energy are helping change the way we power homes and innovative approaches to energy efficiency are helping councils and other partners transform local housing stock
The Cambridge spinout improving early diagnosis of oesophageal cancer Innovation Research 17 January 2025 The Cambridge spinout improving early diagnosis of oesophageal cancer University of Cambridge spinout firm Cyted Health has developed a non-invasive test which uses AI to help NHS clinicians identify the early signs of oesophageal cancer in tissue samples.
Imperial research generating green energy Innovation Research 17 January 2025 Imperial research generating green energy Leading UK clean energy technology company Ceres Power was formed from Imperial research into fuel cells that can be used to generate low-carbon electricity.
LSE's Just Transition Finance Lab: supporting local net zero transitions Research 17 January 2025 LSE's Just Transition Finance Lab: supporting local net zero transitions Working with the Energy Systems Catapult, London School of Economics Just Transition Finance Lab conducted an applied research project with Westminster City Council and Cumberland Unitary Authority to...
Ardwick Climate Action: creating green space for residents of Manchester Research 17 January 2025 Ardwick Climate Action: creating green space for residents of Manchester Ardwick Climate Action, with the support of researchers from the University of Manchester, launched a green route where local people can avoid the excessive pollution caused by motor vehicles.
Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester Innovation 17 January 2025 Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester The Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC) was established in April 2023 with £5m of seed funding secured from the GM Innovation Accelerator scheme, a two-year pilot programme run by Innovate UK...
Nottingham researchers are using AI to predict solar energy output in different climates Research 20 January 2025 Nottingham researchers are using AI to predict solar energy output in different climates Researchers at the University of Nottingham have created an AI model that allows them to accurately predict the amount of solar energy that can be created in different climates, making grid...
World-leading R&D facilities in Nottingham delivering net zero transport Research 20 January 2025 World-leading R&D facilities in Nottingham delivering net zero transport In 2024, the University of Nottingham secured more than £70 million to establish new world-leading and open-access research facilities and programmes that will decarbonise future transport, driving...
The Sheffield research helping to decarbonise the aviation sector Research 20 January 2025 The Sheffield research helping to decarbonise the aviation sector The University of Sheffield’s Innovation District is home to the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Innovation Centre, which offers partners from industry such as Boeing and Virgin Atlantic access to...
University of York and Greensphere Capital: commercialising solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss Innovation Research 20 January 2025 University of York and Greensphere Capital: commercialising solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss The University of York has partnered with sustainability investor Greensphere Capital in a £150 million fund designed to invest in and scale market-leading businesses that successfully commercialise...