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2021 QS World University Rankings ranks University of Warwick in world’s top 100 universities for 16 subjects
he University of Warwick has been named as one of the world’s top 100 universities for the study of 16 subjects, according to the 2021 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, released at 9pm on 3rd March 2021.
Warwick signs Memorandum of Understanding to form a UK-Indonesian research consortium established to build global resilience against pandemics, the climate emergency and natural hazards.
On 25 February, the University of Warwick signed a Memorandum of Understanding as one of six founding members of the UK-Indonesia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Sciences (UKICIS).
Warwick named as one of the world's most international universities
The University of Warwick has been named as one of the world’s top 20 Most International universities by the Times Higher Education (THE) – ranked 20th overall and 10th in the UK.
Soil bacteria hormone discovery provides fertile ground for new antibiotics
The discovery of how hormone-like molecules turn on antibiotic production in soil bacteria could unlock the untapped opportunities for medicines that are under our very feet.
An international team of scientists working at the University of Warwick, UK, and Monash University, Australia, have determined the molecular basis of a biological mechanism that could enable more efficient and cost-effective production of existing antibiotics, and also allow scientists to uncover new antibiotics in soil bacteria.
Live demo of repository for nearly 900k chemicals
On the 11 May WMG hosted a live webinar led by Antony “Tony” Williams (Cheminformatician, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Over 25 researchers joined the webinar - the first joint activity to share the agency’s research/evidence base with the wider Warwick community.
Opportunity to engage with Canadian researchers on COVID-19 research
Canada is quickly advancing efforts to respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic both at home and around the globe. Last week, Prime Minister Trudeau launched a CAD $1.1 billion medical research strategy.
As part of this response, the Canadian High Commission in London has shared information with Warwick regarding a COVID-19 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity which was recently launched by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and its partners.
Babeș-Bolyai University (Romania) has been admitted as the twentieth member of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, effective from 1 June 2020
As the most highly ranked university in southeastern Europe, Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB) will bring an important dimension to The Guild’s positions, strengthening its focus on excellence as it brings together leading universities from all parts of Europe.
New era for the Monash Warwick Alliance as rolling agreement is signed
Professor Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor, University of Warwick, and Professor Margaret Gardner AC, Vice-Chancellor, Monash University, have signed a new rolling agreement for the Monash Warwick Alliance. Replacing the previous five-year term, this open-ended partnership will enable more deeply embedded collaboration and wider transnational opportunities for students and staff.
Students to benefit from unique joint education programme with leading Singapore Institution
On Thursday 20th February Professor Mike Shipman, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) led a senior Warwick delegation to visit the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore. The two institutions signed a renewal agreement to recognise our shared commitment to the Warwick - A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP) in Molecular Biomedicine.
Warwick welcomes Karel de Gucht to speak on “Great Britain after Brexit”
On Thursday 13 February Warwick welcomed former Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium and past-European Commissioner for Trade, Karel De Gucht, to speak about the future of Great Britain following its departure from the European Union. Over 50 Warwick Politics International Studies students and staff attended the lecture which took place at WBS London, The Shard.