Regional News

The University of Warwick has once again demonstrated its leadership in innovation, collaboration, and societal impact, achieving strong results in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF 5) published by Research England.

The University of Warwick is celebrating multiple successes in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

The University of Warwick and the Centre for Entertainment Arts (CEA) have officially joined forces in a bold new CreaTech strategic partnership, uniting one of the UK’s most innovative universities with a global leader in digital entertainment education.

With a new cohort of students starting to consider their higher education options, the University of Warwick has placed 7th in the Guardian University Guide 2026.

The University of Warwick is offering a behind the scenes opportunity to explore its history, archives and campus buildings as part of Heritage Open Days 2025.

New research from WMG at University of Warwick has found that the carbon footprint of collecting and refurbishing abandoned trolleys adds up to the equivalent of flying from London to New York and back twice!

Over the past year, we’ve been working with local schools and artists to embed creativity in classrooms in Canley, Hillfields, Foleshill and Tile Hill.

The Universities of Warwick and Birmingham opened the first of their respective 1.2 GHz NMR facilities at Warwick, the result of a £23M investment from UKRI that solidifies the West Midlands as a powerhouse for NMR spectroscopy.

Warwick Agri-Tech has launched a new Pilot Facility featuring state-of-the-art robotics designed to support sustainable food production and accelerate agricultural innovation at our Innovation campus in Wellesbourne.

The University of Warwick Sculpture Park is on the move – literally! A brand-new Movement Trail encourages visitors to enjoy the artworks through dance and playful motion.

Warwick Arts Centre will co-host the opening of British Art Show 10, the UK’s most important touring exhibition of contemporary art. The exhibition will open in Coventry in September 2026 before touring to Swansea, Bristol, Sheffield and Newcastle Gateshead.

Professor Kerry Kirwan has been announced as WMG’s new Dean, effective 1 August 2025. He succeeds Professor Robin Clark, who was appointed Dean of WMG in October 2020.

The University of Warwick has celebrated the dedicated service of Sir David Normington, who steps down as Chair of Council after eight years in the role.

Warwick is one of just 12 leading UK universities and research institutions selected to deliver the fund. The £4.35 million investment will be used to attract and support outstanding global researchers working in the high potential Creative Industries sector.

WMG, University of Warwick is part of an industry-academia consortium, with Mint InnovationLink opens in a new window, Jaguar Land RoverLink opens in a new window (JLR) and LiBatt Recycling (Recyclus Group)Link opens in a new window,to accelerate Lithium-ion battery recycling research.

More than 100 students from 25 schools across the region gathered at the University of Warwick on 8 July 2025 for the sixth annual Design & Make Challenge, hosted by the Midlands Assembly Network (MAN Group).

The university was praised for its dedication to advancing social mobility for under-served and disadvantaged communities in the Midlands and beyond.

University of Warwick researchers have led the development of a new AI tool that can help doctors make the difficult and high-stakes decision of whether to intubate a patient in acute respiratory failure.

Over 550 children, families and local authors gathered in Coventry’s War Memorial Park on Saturday 28 June for the Booknic Festival – a joyful outdoor celebration of reading and community, supported by the University of Warwick.

From job creation to skills development and cultural engagement, University of Warwick continues to play a leading role in growing the regional and UK economy.