University of York

York Festival of Ideas has unveiled its programme for 2023, based on the theme of ‘Rediscover, Reimagine, Rebuild’.Tickets are available now for more than 150 mostly free events - online talks, discussions and performances plus a host of…

Researchers are working to find a plant-based alternative for the recovery of gold, silver and copper nanoparticles from mining waste.The project will combine a plant-based technique called phytomining – where plants absorb metal ions…

Two University of York initiatives, XR Stories and the Screen Industries Growth Network (SIGN), are to bring one of the UK’s best-loved soaps into the digital metaverse.Emmerdale is a television drama set in England’s Yorkshire Dales.…

The pioneering work of three leading University of York researchers has been recognised by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).Professor Catherine Hewitt, co-director of the York Trials Unit, Professor Yvonne Birks,…

The National Institute for Health and Care Research has awarded £1.8m to examine the effectiveness of a commonly used communication approach with people with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD).The ‘INTERACT trial’ will be…

Researchers have been awarded a five-year, £6.2million grant to support bishops and senior Christian leaders worldwide to engage with science.Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science (ECLAS) has been working to foster…

The University of York has signed a cross-sector statement urging rapid progress on UK association to EU programmes, including Horizon Europe, Copernicus and Euratom.The statement has been signed by representatives of the UK, Irish and…

Changing the UK's fisheries to focus on a variety of smaller species could significantly reduce the future overall impact on marine ecosystems, help to protect biodiversity, and create a more sustainable fishing industry, say researchers…

A new £2 million hub, co-led by the University of York, has been launched to investigate the future potential of cloud computing.The Hub, part of a £6m investment by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), will…

Researchers at the University of York have secured funding to run a pioneering £1.2 million three-year project that will become a world-leading facility for the study of indoor air quality – shaping how the homes of the future are…