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31 March 2026
Driving global innovation in more sustainable consumer products
Newcastle University and Procter & Gamble (P&G) are marking over 10 years of partnership with a new report showcasing their shared achievements and future goals.
04 February 2026
University welcomes new UK report on strengthening spin-outs
Newcastle University welcomes the publication of a new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) report examining how the UK can better support university spin-out and start-up businesses to thrive and grow.
14 January 2026
World’s first digital medical device for jaw pain and TMD self-management
A spin-in company is tackling the issue of jaw pain. 1 in 15 people live with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) but care can be fragmented, confusing, and at times outdated.
22 December 2025
Unite Students and Newcastle University finalise first of its kind joint venture
Newcastle University and Unite Students, the UK's largest provider of student accommodation, have finalised the formation of their joint venture to develop new accommodation for 2,009 students.
07 November 2025
Pioneering UK partnership to accelerate patient access to new neurotechnologies
A new partnership led by Newcastle University will develop comprehensive guidance on the regulation of neurotechnologies to help accelerate access to these cutting-edge devices for UK patients.
07 November 2025
NunaBio wins Accelerating Innovation Award at CPHI Frankfurt
Newcastle University spin-out NunaBio has been awarded the prestigious Accelerating Innovation Award at CPHI Frankfurt, recognising its pioneering work in synthetic DNA manufacturing.
08 October 2025
New radiotracer facility to advance diagnostic innovation
A new partnership between Curium Pharma and Newcastle University will enhance access to advanced medical imaging across the North East, improving diagnostics and supporting cutting-edge research.
23 September 2025
AI Growth Zone taskforce to accelerate jobs, skills and growth
Universities across the region, skills providers and industry leaders are to fast-track planning, investment and site development for the North East’s AI Growth Zone.
23 September 2025
Newcastle University strengthens Knowledge Exchange Framework performance
Newcastle University has built on its reputation for collaborative research and regional impact in the latest assessment known as the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
17 September 2025
North East set to become AI powerhouse
The University is playing a key role in an AI Growth Zone in the North East which is set to unlock more than 5,000 new jobs and bring in £30 billion in investment as the region becomes a hub for AI.
10 September 2025
Berghaus collaboration develops new legwear technology for women
New products launched today by outdoor clothing and equipment brand Berghaus have benefited from scientific testing and analysis at Newcastle University.
04 September 2025
Driving Innovation in Household Water and Energy Use
An update from the FairWater Project — a business, academic, and charity-led initiative revealing insights that will help reduce domestic water use and heating.
02 September 2025
£22 million to strengthen UK health and life sciences innovation
Newcastle University has been awarded £22M by the National Institute for Health and Care Research to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices and digital technologies.
08 August 2025
Withdrawal of kidney treatment significantly benefits patients and NHS
Early withdrawal of a treatment for patients with a rare kidney disease is possible without relapse, safer for patients and saves the NHS millions of pounds, new research has revealed.
31 July 2025
Newcastle experts to evaluate brain computer interface technology
Newcastle has been selected as one of two sites in the UK to evaluate the safety and functionality of Neuralink's N1 implant.
30 July 2025
UK’s Food Safety Research Network expands to meet growing risks
The Food Safety Research Network is expanding its work to tackle the UK’s most pressing foodborne risks: by connecting science with those who feed the nation.
17 July 2025
New Policy Report Calls for Regional Education Partnerships to Drive Skills Development
'Mapping the Course,' examines the evolution of regional education partnerships in the UK, specifically highlighting the experiences of Newcastle University and the North East of England.
30 June 2025
Turning industrial waste into world-first green chemistry
Great British Chemicals is a new major research centre set to position the UK as a global leader in clean technology.
02 June 2025
Literal Labs raises £4.6M in pre-seed round
The spin-out's Tsetlin machine approach is developing faster machine learning that uses less energy. The investment is also Northern Gritstone’s first investment linked to Newcastle University.
23 May 2025
Innovation funding for high-flying water quality project
A world-leading project that’s set to see drones, robots and a mobile lab transform how rivers and seas are monitored has been named a winner in an innovation competition.
13 May 2025
FibroFind acquired to drive global growth in drug development
The Newcastle University spin-out has been acquired by private equity firm Vespa Capital in a move set to accelerate the company’s international growth.
09 May 2025
Exploring key microgrid locations in the region
A new project is set to unlock the potential of microgrid sites across the region to support decarbonisation and boost energy resilience.
09 May 2025
Advancing children and youth’s participation in future making
UNICEF Innocenti and Open Lab partner to reimagine child and youth-centred civic-tech in the digital age.
09 May 2025
£8.9m boost for regional research commercialisation
A new project to strengthen collaboration between universities and businesses and others to drive growth and create jobs in North East England has received major funding from the UK Government.
06 May 2025
Company creation team continues spin-out growth and investment
Biotechnology and AI spearhead a consecutive year of £40M+ investment in companies commercialising research.
27 March 2025
New study with Met Office helps improve windstorm outage predictions
Research by the Met Office and Newcastle University shows power outage predictions in windstorms improved when accounting for multi-hazard effects.
20 March 2025
Graduate start-ups a boost to growth in the North East of England
New analysis reveals critical role university graduates play in driving growth in the North East of England, including by starting their own businesses.
10 March 2025
Spin-out unveils world-leading technology to speed up drug discovery
A new 3D bio-printer that produces human-like tissue holds the potential to revolutionise the discovery of new drugs for cancer, heart disease and arthritis.
24 February 2025
National Battery Training and Skills Academy officially opened
A collaboration between Newcastle University and New College Durham has launched a new skills programme for the regional battery industry.
21 February 2025
GitLife Biotech and Colorifix partner for sustainable dyeing
Supported by Innovate UK, the partnership will investigate the potential to integrate genetic barcoding into dye manufacturing.
07 February 2025
Newcastle Pro-Vice-Chancellor chosen as CBI North East Chair
Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Engagement and Place at Newcastle University, has been appointed Chair of CBI’s North East Council.
17 January 2025
Newcastle University engineer wins prestigious Enterprise Fellowship
Dr Mahfuz Kamal has been awarded an Enterprise Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering to support him as CEO of University spin-out company RecoVolt.
26 November 2024
Knowledge Exchange Award for Northern Accelerator
Northern Accelerator, a collaboration between universities across the North East to support spin-out companies, won the prestigious Place-Based Knowledge Exchange (KE) Initiative of the Year.
31 October 2024
GitLife Biotech appoints Beatrix Ellis as CEO
Commercial strategy, business development and capital raising experience will lead the spin out's next phase of growth.
10 October 2024
P&G partner excellence award
Newcastle University has won a Connect + Develop Partner Excellence award from Procter and Gamble Research and Development.
09 October 2024
New partnership drives further diagnostic innovation in the North East
Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland, Newcastle University and The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will work together on medical diagnostics.
02 October 2024
Universities for North East England
North East England’s five universities to strengthen collaboration to achieve greater impact and influence.
01 October 2024
Funding boost for heritage material science
Heritage science experts at Newcastle University have received £1M in new funding to unlock the potential of existing heritage collections.
03 September 2024
Donation boost to support budding North East business brains
A successful entrepreneur and Newcastle University alumnus is supporting budding business owners of the future with a £1.25m personal donation to create a new academy.
29 August 2024
New model to enhance extreme rainfall prediction
Working with the Met Office, we have developed new guidance and tools that could significantly improve the prediction of life-threatening flash flooding.
20 August 2024
LifeArc Knowledge Transfer Innovation Fellowship
Dr Anastassia Kostenko will join the early-career scheme for fast-track training in technology transfer.
23 July 2024
North East Mayor set to approve ‘landmark’ investment in manufacturing skills facility
Skills investment which will create a new generation of skilled local workers in electric vehicle (EV) and battery technology.
21 May 2024
Work begins on pioneering Health Innovation Neighbourhood
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of work on the £500 million Health Innovation Neighbourhood, which will promote longer, healthier lives.
02 May 2024
New funding for live bacteria therapeutic development
The Innovate UK funding brings together Newcastle University spin out, GitLife Biotech with Aberdeen biotech company, NCIMB Ltd.
28 March 2024
Joint study shows benefits of enhanced rock weathering for agriculture
Working with UNDO, new research shows spreading finely crushed silicate rock on agricultural land enhances yields as well as sequestering carbon dioxide.
11 March 2024
Patented 3D bioprinting technique coming to market
Jetbio, a new spinout company, will be targeting the groundbreaking technique at drug discovery, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
06 February 2024
Working with industry to determine optimum storage and cooking of vitamin D enriched eggs
Scientists have shown that storing your eggs on the worktop rather than in the fridge - and how you cook them - matters when it comes to preserving vitamin D, known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’.
06 February 2024
Newcastle to lead national Edge AI hub
Newcastle University has been announced as the lead of a new national artificial intelligence (AI) hub that will deliver next-generation innovations and technologies via edge computing.
02 February 2024
Clarity needed for businesses to achieve greenhouse gas mitigation
Despite efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, companies are not set up for success, due to conflicting national and sectorial targets and differing availability of abatement options.
11 January 2024
Newcastle University engineer wins prestigious Enterprise Fellowship
Dr Pavlina Theodosiou has been awarded an Enterprise Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering to support her as a CEO of University spin-out company METzero.
09 January 2024
£30M study with global biopharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim
The most extensive clinical study into liver cirrhosis ever conducted worldwide has been announced.
21 December 2023
Record year as Newcastle University spin-outs attract £40m+ of investments
Investments across life sciences, sustainable engineering and digital tech spin-outs have totalled over £40m in 2023. Created from research discoveries, the University’s 37 active spin-out companies now employ more than 300 people.
21 December 2023
Electrification supercharging new degree apprenticeship
A new degree apprenticeship from Newcastle University will help businesses to close the electrification skills gap. Developed with industrial partners, the programme will receive
13 December 2023
Arup and Newcastle University strengthen strategic partnership
Arup and Newcastle University renew their strategic partnership with a new MoU, focusing on research, innovation, and sustainable development
20 November 2023
£23M investment secured by spin-out Advanced Electric Machines
The funding will be used to scale up production capacity at its facility in the North East of England, deliver on ambitious growth plans to establish a global sales footprint, and bolster R&D capabilities.
15 November 2023
Working with Biffa to test a new glue invention
Newcastle University engineer inventors have worked with waste management experts Biffa to test a new, reversible glue.
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