From GPS and weather forecasting to the financial networks underpinning the global economy, satellites are critical infrastructure that most of us never think about. But with more than 40,000 objects now tracked in Earth's orbit, keeping satellites safe from collisions is an increasingly complex and urgent challenge.
Northumbria’s transformative strategic partnership with England Football Learning, the education arm of the Football Association, reimagines the approach to professional coach education enabling students to obtain highly sought-after UEFA qualifications.
Graduate businesses founded by Northumbria University students and alumni are generating an estimated £166.7 million in annual turnover and supporting 1,645 jobs across the UK, as the University marks its 17th consecutive year in the UK top 10 for graduate enterprise.
The governing body of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has visited Northumbria University to find out more about research that is reshaping the UK’s space sector, tackling climate change and driving community innovation across the country.
Northumbria University has joined professional sports clubs, foundations and fellow universities across the North East in a landmark regional commitment to advancing gender equity in sport and physical activity.
A critically acclaimed dance production exploring the trauma of Australia's Stolen Generations is to receive its UK premiere here in the North East this month – more than six years after it was first planned for the region.
The world-renowned art and technology festival is set to take place in the UK for the first time this year.
A Northumbria University academic has been named Nurse Educator of the Year at the British Journal of Nursing Awards 2026 — one of the most prestigious honours in UK nursing.
Northumbria University is spearheading a major international research initiative that explores how people have related to international organisations over the past century – and how these relationships can inform today's pressing global challenges.
Northumbria University’s annual REVEAL degree shows spotlight the exceptional work of graduating students across the arts, design, fashion, architecture and beyond – with a special milestone this academic year marking 70 years of Fashion programmes at the University.
Northumbria University's Newcastle Business School has secured reaccreditation with the Small Business Charter Award, a mark of excellence recognising business schools which are centres of excellence in supporting small businesses, student enterprise, and the local economy.
Three academics from Northumbria University have been shortlisted for the Graduate Futures Institute Academic Employability Awards 2026, recognising their work to improve student career outcomes through innovative, real-world learning.
Two Northumbria University researchers are among 55 early career scientists across the UK to receive funding from the Academy of Medical Sciences' flagship Springboard programme, as part of a £6.7 million investment in discovery-driven health research.
Researchers at Northumbria University have been awarded £4m to unlock the secrets of Earth's radiation belts and why they behave so unpredictably – information which is crucial for protecting satellites and forecasting space weather.
Northumbria University has announced that Professor Andy Dougill will become its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost this summer.
A fashion researcher and educator from Northumbria University has created what is believed to be the first-ever in-depth exploration of Vivienne Westwood’s pattern cutting and construction techniques to be presented in a UK museum, as part of a landmark new exhibition.
Topping out ceremony marks pivotal moment for centre backed by £50 million investment set to transform the region's space economy.
A Northumbria University graduate who co-created Bangkok Breaking — one of Thailand's biggest Netflix shows — is now using artificial intelligence to revolutionise film and TV production, while championing the writers and creatives who bring stories to life.
A medical device company spun out of Northumbria University has reached a significant milestone — receiving CE marking for a breath sampling platform that peer-reviewed research has demonstrated can reliably collect saliva-free exhaled breath condensates (EBC) from the deep lung, making it the first technology of its type to achieve this distinction.
The equivalent weight of one and a half double-decker buses' worth of IT equipment has been given a second life by Northumbria University.
