RBE news
- Reminder to fill in research evaluation for funders
Research colleagues must complete Researchfish return if a funder requests it – as part of Terms and Conditions, failure to do so risks sanctions. (24 Feb 2026) - A collective commitment to building positive, fair, connected research communities
Our researchers met with their peers from Salford and Manchester Metropolitan University to discuss research culture at this year’s Research Staff Conference - get the takeaways and other resources. (19 Feb 2026) - Welcoming our staff visitors – your new step-by-step guide
Our Research Security Hub has a new flowchart to guide anyone who is welcoming staff visitors to our University, along with further information, guidance and tools to keep research secure. (17 Feb 2026) - Research Integrity training and new refresher course
“Responsible Research forms the very DNA of our institution,” says Associate Vice-President Mahesh Nirmalan – register now. (12 Feb 2026) - Science Busking Opportunity!
Join our public engagement team for training with all the props you need plus an opportunity for street testing - register now! (11 Feb 2026) - WATCH: “So everyone can RISE at Manchester.”
Sayema Rahman Khan tells Duncan Ivison about the University’s first career and professional development programme for global majority researchers, funded by our Enhancing Research Culture project. (11 Feb 2026) - Delivering Manchester 2035 – our Research Committee announces investment
New fund to support you in preparing applications for Horizon Europe – contributing to our University’s ambition to be the best partner for impactful collaborative research. (10 Feb 2026) - Amplify your research with PURE and more
Update your profile to enhance your visibility, showcase research and foster interdisciplinarity – plus there’s support and our new Research Visibility Checklist. (10 Feb 2026) - Our Library’s latest collections – and a chance to help shape future platforms
Fascinating materials from the 19th Century Stage, new spotlight features for our subject guides and Re:Collect – the chance to have your say on our digital and digitised collections. (29 Jan 2026) - Interdisciplinary research sessions to foster collaboration
Join our Research platforms for the Interdisciplinarity&: 2026 Series - one of the themes of our Research culture and environment framework. (29 Jan 2026) - Open Access monograph competition 2025/26
Winners will receive Library funding to make their published monograph Open Access – enter by Friday, 27 February. (28 Jan 2026) - Our University recognised among top 100 globally across 10 subject areas
THE World University Rankings by Subject (WURS) – a testament to our high level of teaching and research excellence – will inform our strategic plan, Manchester 2035. (26 Jan 2026) - New funding for research with key international strategic partnerships
New joint research calls with Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (21 Jan 2026) - Duncan Ivison: Open research “powerful – it really speaks to our values”
President and Vice-Chancellor, Duncan Ivison on why a Research Culture and Environment funded project to help colleagues share their work is important. (21 Jan 2026) - Healthier Futures – Co-Director role available
Opportunity to lead the charge on our commitment to developing Healthier Futures. (15 Jan 2026) - Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer, Unit M
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join Unit M, the University’s new innovation unit, to help unleash the University’s full innovation potential to benefit our region and the wider world. (07 Jan 2026) - Research and Impact @ Manchester (January 2026)
A message from Colette Fagan, Vice-President for Research (07 Jan 2026) - Writing for The Conversation
Share your research with a wider audience (07 Jan 2026) - Changes to Export Control Regulations
Research colleagues are asked to review their projects – full details and guidance. (06 Jan 2026) - Viewpoint: Why research security matters more than ever — we’re here to help
Read our latest Viewpoint post from Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility. Share your experiences and ideas as we start a conversation about our research security here at Manchester. (06 Jan 2026) - New and improved Research Security Hub
Our one-stop shop includes flowcharts to help colleagues navigate their personal journeys – and further support and resources – as we face a complex international environment and new potential risks. (06 Jan 2026) - From the workshop to the world…
Take a look at the Manchester School of Architecture’s new MSA model archive. (17 Dec 2025) - Building positive research communities – Research Staff Conference 2026
Join your peers from UoM, Salford University and Manchester Metropolitan University for a day of collaboration, learning, and inspiration on Thursday, 29 January. (17 Dec 2025) - Targeted career development programme for Global Majority Early Career Researchers
Apply now – deadline 12 noon on Monday, 22 December (16 Dec 2025) - Interdisciplinary research funding – 2026 call details
Pump-priming funding for internal projects launches on Monday, 12 January – event details and how to apply. (16 Dec 2025) - New joint research call with the University of Washington, Seattle – now open!
The new fund will close at the end of January – plus details of other global partnership funds. (11 Dec 2025) - WATCH: Interdisciplinary research – “absolute heaven.”
How our researchers – and our University – are stronger when they work together across disciplines. (10 Dec 2025) - Ten Manchester academics in top one percent of global influential researchers
University earns a total of 13 mentions in the Highly Cited Researchers rankings with our colleagues seen to “exemplify excellence in their research as well as integrity in their publication and citation practices.” (03 Dec 2025) - WATCH: “Our ‘lab’ is dynamic…”
“Beyond the Ethics Board looks at research in nuanced, complex settings,” says Birte Vogel, who aims to empower her social science and humanities colleagues in a Research Culture and Environment funded project. (03 Dec 2025) - Join Duncan Ivison at our Research Communications Conference 2026
Save the date – Wednesday, 4 March 2026 – to develop the skills you need to reach new audiences. Our President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison will open the event. (25 Nov 2025) - All stitches speak the same language…
University research platform Creative Manchester receives funding as part of a major research programme to drive cultural innovation – and community cohesion. (11 Nov 2025) - University signs Memorandum of Understanding with University of Washington
Strategic partnership to foster interdisciplinary research collaborations and pave the way for faculty exchanges and support for early career scholars. (06 Nov 2025) - Research and Impact @ Manchester (November 2025)
A message from Colette Fagan, Vice-President for Research (05 Nov 2025) - Senate report – major awards and achievements
Congratulations to our colleagues for the recent major achievements and major funding, reported in the latest Senate report (October 2025). (05 Nov 2025) - Writing for The Conversation
Share your research with a wider audience (05 Nov 2025) - WATCH: “I love this University – it re-made me.”
“I want to re-make it now,” says disability activist, Laura Howard who, along with Jackie Carter and Steven Pierce, is going to “level the playing field” for her peers in a Research culture and environment funded project. (05 Nov 2025) - Viewpoint – Making the leap: Accelerating path from research excellence to impact
Professor Colette Fagan & Professor Sarah Sharples give their insight into the research excellence to impact leap. (05 Nov 2025) - Research Data Conversations
Online session part of a series to promote open and FAIR data practices and new and emerging ideas in research data management. (04 Nov 2025) - Come and meet the Unit M team
Our University’s new dedicated innovation arm – with a mission to unlock our full potential as the region’s largest innovation asset – to hold its first Open House event. All colleagues welcome! (22 Oct 2025) - New research calls with international university partners in Austin, Texas and Stockholm
We’re excited to announce two new research funding calls with our international partner institutions. (21 Oct 2025)