Professor Billy Clark from Northumbria University is launching a major research project exploring human communication processes, focusing on how we produce and evaluate communicative behavior. Funded by a Leverhulme Trust fellowship, the study aims to enhance understanding of everyday conversation.
Two talented researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded a share of £120 million from UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) flagship Future Leaders Fellowship fund to help advance their work in space physics and book history.
An economics expert from Northumbria University, whose research has highlighted the important links between community cohesion and regional development, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences.
Northumbria University and New Writing North have launched the Pivotal podcast series, exploring cultural concepts like fear and death through academic insights. Hosted by Angharad Hampshire, it aims to bridge academic research and public understanding. Available now on Spotify.
Dr. Pete Howson from Northumbria University is researching the impact of UK spaceports on local communities and environments, advocating for ethical development in the burgeoning NewSpace industry while aiming to balance commercial opportunities with social justice and sustainability concerns.
A new training course designed to support health and social professionals working with people with experience of substance use has been rolled out across Northern Ireland following a successful pilot in Newcastle.
A researcher at Northumbria University is part of a collaboration to create three new ‘Green Corridors’ in the North East of England, transforming 35 miles of urban, suburban, and rural areas across the region.
Two PhD researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded Venice Fellowships by the British Council and will represent the UK internationally at the 2025 Venice Biennale.
Northumbria University has once again cemented its reputation as a leading institution providing globally-recognised standards in built environment education after retaining its professional accreditations from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
An expert in horror cinema from Northumbria University has co-curated a new exhibition which reimagines a young horror-enthusiast’s bedroom to discuss the influence of the genre.
Experts from across the UK have called on the government to do more to address the growing problem of hoarding.
Public policy experts at Northumbria University, whose research focuses on welfare reform as a means of tackling poverty and inequality, are preparing for the publication of a new book which examines the case for the introduction of a Basic Income.
The team behind a circular economy initiative aimed at tackling plastic pollution, which includes experts from Northumbria University, is celebrating the launch of a toolkit designed to provide practical guidance on setting up recycling schemes across the world.
A new exhibition at Newcastle City Library is taking visitors on a journey back in time to celebrate the rich, yet often overlooked, legacy of African American musicians who performed in the city in the 1950s and 60s.
As debate over changes to Britain’s welfare system continues to dominate the news, members of a multidisciplinary team of researchers are beginning a two-year study to examine the case for transformative welfare policy and the impact on public health outcomes.
The Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research at Northumbria University has received over £35,000 in funding from the Forces Children’s Trust to further investigate the lived and emotional experiences of military connected children and young people.
The Spring 2025 edition of Northumbria University’s newspaper is available to collect on campus or read online now.
Volunteers play critical roles in responding to the multiple humanitarian crises facing the world, including disasters linked to conflict and climate change. But there are often gaps in protection and support for those working to help others.
A new pilot proposal has been launched for a groundbreaking scheme which experts say could eventually end absolute poverty in Greater Manchester, as well as improve the health and wellbeing of millions of people.
A leading expert in planning policy at Northumbria University has delivered evidence to help shape the future reform of the National Planning Policy Framework.
