University of Warwick Vice Chancellor, Professor Stuart Croft, said:

“The illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine by the Russian State has been devastating for all its people. Universities, by their very nature, are international and when all that is important is put at risk, we must act. We continue to Stand with Ukraine, and by formally signing this strategic twinning agreement with NURE we are committed to playing an active role in ensuring that Ukrainian universities will continue to thrive during and after the war.”

UK Research and Innovation has just published its new Knowledge Exchange Framework data. It rates the impact UK universities have on their communities, regional and local businesses, and broader society. Warwick ranked in the top 20% of universities for public and community engagement; working with the public and third sector on contract research; and for working with businesses.

Founder and Director of the Centre for Industrial Ultrasonics at Warwick, Professor Steve Dixon (FREng) has gained recognition for his pioneering research into non-destructive testing techniques, and the industrial application of ultrasonics.

The 10th annual ICURLink opens in a new window takes place in the Oculus building this week, until 29 September. You may attend in-person, or virtually via our ICUR app. Look out for videos appearing throughout the academic year, showcasing individual student research.  

Next year, we'll be hosting the World Congress on Undergraduate Research and the British Conference of Undergraduate Research. Find out more about the eventsLink opens in a new window, express your interest in getting involved and please encourage and support students to take part – the call for student abstracts is open nowLink opens in a new window.

Back again with the annual award for outstanding applicants across the Social Sciences, the Midlands Graduate School DTP is now accepting applications for their Open CompetitionLink opens in a new window and proposals for their supervisor-led collaborative and joint competitionsLink opens in a new window.

Providing two-year funding for early career researchers, apply for a chance to develop researchLink opens in a new window at two co-hosting EUTOPIA universities, and a placement a with an external partner institution. Materials engineering, data and intelligence, health, sustainability, and welfare and inclusion are the five areas of interest.

Government tax and spending changes will affect how much we are taxed, how much we pay for our energy and how easy it is to get on the property ladder. Experts at the CAGE Research Centre in the Department of Economics explain six implications of the ‘mini budgetLink opens in a new window.’

Professor Andrew Oswald, Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science, has joined an esteemed group of world-class researchers named a Citation LaureateLink opens in a new window by the Institute for Scientific Information, for his pioneering contributions to the economics of happiness and well-being.