Press releases

As legislation to lower the voting age to 16 begins its passage through Parliament, new interdisciplinary research co-led by the University of Nottingham, is providing timely and in-depth insight into how young people across the UK understand democratic engagement and the prospect of voting for the first time.

Scientists have developed an adaptable materials platform that can safely and efficiently deliver a wide range of genetic medicines, a breakthrough that could accelerate the development of next generation vaccines, cancer treatments, and gene silencing drugs.

Two plant scientists from the University of Nottingham have been recognised for their outstanding research with the Society for Experimental Biology’s (SEB) Presidents Award.

A young adult carer from the University of Nottingham has had his contributions to the carers’ community recognised by King Charles, after being invited to attend the King’s Carer’s Reception at Windsor Castle.

The University of Nottingham has made changes to its Level 7 Architect Degree Apprenticeship to ensure early-career architects can continue to access a high-quality, practice-based route to professional registration following recent changes to government apprenticeship funding.

New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that smoking prevalence among 12 to 30-year-olds in England could drop below 5% decades earlier than expected, if the government progressively raises the age of tobacco sale.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £10.96million to the Universities of Lincoln and Nottingham to establish an NIHR Mental Health Research Group (MHRG).

The University of Nottingham is proud to support Futureproof 2026, a major national sustainability forum taking place in Nottingham this February. The university will play a pivotal role in the programme, showcasing its extensive expertise in sustainability.

The much-debated question of where the greatest and bloodiest battle in England before the Norman Conquest took place is closer to a resolution in a new book authored by University of Nottingham academics.

Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham has been recognised for his outstanding diplomatic efforts in the field of science with a highly prestigious award.