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In the Spotlight

7th January 2020

At Northumbria our academics are delivering far-reaching research that is making a real impact.

From fighting disease and protecting the planet, to designing future cities and solving global inequality - at Northumbria we are tackling tomorrow's challenges head on.

Our academics use their research to shape the world we live in by reflecting on the past, understanding the present and planning for the future.

Their expertise plays a key role in the global media's coverage of important and current issues which affect us all, and they are often called upon to provide evidence and expert comment.

Here, we shine a spotlight on some of the global appearances Northumbria academics have been involved with recently.

*Please note, all external links correct at time of publication but may be subject to expiration dates.

Latest News and Features

Graduates Ben Pywell and Trixie Parkin Christie
Chinstrap penguins on the Antarctic Peninsula taken by Professor Alison Banwell.
an image of uranus with aurora mapped
Northumbria University researchers have joined forces with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to deliver the third edition of the IFRC Limitless Youth Innovation Leadership Academy – a programme which has already reached thousands of young people across 150 countries with the aim of driving youth innovation.
Jack Parker sitting in a chair
Cllr Guy Renner Thompson and Professor Greta Defeyter with HAF Plus participants at Northumbria University
Solar farm
UUK Business Experts and VC
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Next Stop Northumbria
Launch of the Northern Interprofessional Education Strategy
Broken Bonds: New Perspectives on Marital Breakdown
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence and Abuse Conference 2026
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