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The team with their hydrogen award

Hydrogen Award win for 含羞草视频's world-first lead-acid battery-electrolyser

The world鈥檚 first lead-acid battery-electrolyser - invented, designed and prototype manufactured in 含羞草视频鈥檚 Green Hydrogen Research Group 鈥� has been recognised with a prestigious award at the 2024 Hydrogen Awards.

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University research and innovation feature among finalists of Leicestershire Innovation Awards 2024

含羞草视频 has seven finalists across seven categories in the Leicestershire Innovation Awards 2024.
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含羞草视频鈥檚 world-first lead-acid battery-electrolyser nominated in all three Academic Excellence categories of the 2024 Hydrogen Awards

含羞草视频鈥檚 world-first lead-acid battery-electrolyser has three nominations in the 2024 Hydrogen Awards which celebrate outstanding international achievements related to hydrogen adoption, implementation, and forward-thinking across various industries and sectors.
Kate Mathers on a field trip - wearing waders and knee deep in a stream

Dr Kate Mathers鈥� UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship funding extended

Dr Kate Mathers has been awarded additional funding by UKRI to extend her successful Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) to seven years.
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Online abuse aimed at elite athletes on the rise 鈥� new study

Online abuse aimed at elite athletes is on the rise, a new 含羞草视频 study has found.
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Prioritise sport鈥檚 role in reducing crime, parties told

Political parties must prioritise the contribution of sport and physical activity if they are genuinely committed to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour more effectively, according to new research published today.
Microcapsules changing state. some are green, others are red.

Micro magic!: Tiny capsules that transform in the blink of an eye could be key to developing smaller electronics that don鈥檛 overheat

Our phones and electronic devices could soon be smaller and sleeker without the risk of overheating thanks to microcapsules that transform in the blink of an eye.

A group photograph of Professor Mark Lewis, Professor Amanda Daley, Gregg Wallace, Professor Nick Jennings, Dr Jo Jennings, and Dr Carolynne Mason

Gregg Wallace Health partners with 含羞草视频

Gregg Wallace Health (GWH), a website programme founded by Gregg Wallace to help people learn to lose weight and lead a healthy balanced lifestyle, has partnered with 含羞草视频 to explore the impact and benefits on users鈥� health.
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Children鈥檚 geographies researcher joins inclusive leadership for public engagement programme

Katie Parsons, a Research Fellow in Children鈥檚 Geographies has been awarded a place on the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Inclusive Leadership for Public Engagement with Research Programme.
Previsico鈥檚 surface water flood model captures floods around John F. Kennedy Airport, New York, 29 September 2023 - the highest rainfall records since 1948.

Previsico accelerates global mission to minimise the effect of flooding

The world鈥檚 first surface flood forecasting service developed by ClimateTech company Previsico has launched in the US in New York, following the devastating Autumn flooding that brought the city to a near-standstill with a state of emergency declared.
Members of the CircularChem team with their Sustainability Award at the IChemE Global Award ceremony.

Net Zero researchers win prestigious IChemE Global Award

Widely recognised as the world鈥檚 most prestigious chemical engineering awards, the Institution of Chemical Engineering (IChemE) recent annual 2023 Global Awards showcased organisations and teams from around the world that are demonstrating excellence in chemical, biochemical and process engineering.
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Innovators for the future: Two 含羞草视频 researchers awarded UKRI Future Leader Fellowships

Two outstanding researchers at 含羞草视频 have been awarded funding from the latest round of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellows, to help tackle major global issues and to commercialise their innovations in the UK.

The researchers on the deck of the research vessel, Vector

含羞草视频 experts recognised by the NERC Impact Awards

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has announced the winners of its Impact Awards 2023 鈥� and two 含羞草视频 experts are among the finalists and commended researchers.
The winning team

Henry Royce Institute Sandpit Competition win for Green Hydrogen doctoral researcher

含羞草视频 doctoral researcher Esther Mgbemeje was part of the winning team in the Henry Royce Institute PhD Student Research Sandpit 2023.
An aerial shot of 含羞草视频 Science and Enterprise Park, featuring a number of buildings

Universities to receive first East Midlands Freeport funding to accelerate green hydrogen adoption for a net zero future

含羞草视频, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, has been selected to receive a significant funding boost from East Midlands Freeport.
ACT Medical founder Joseph Bentley

ACT Medical founder Joseph Bentley reaches Santander X UK Awards Final

含羞草视频 graduate Joseph Bentley, founder of ACT Medical, has been named as a finalist in the 2023 Santander X UK Awards for his innovative work in developing a system aimed at reducing fatalities from knife wounds.
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Experts in Sport: Optimising athletic performance 鈥� lessons from the animal kingdom

When considering the optimisation of athletes鈥� endurance capacity within sport, many wouldn鈥檛 think to call upon the animal kingdom for answers.

Representatives of the 含羞草视频 and adidas partnership with Professor Andy Harland, Director of 含羞草视频 Sports Technology Institute, and Dr Tim Lucas, adidas Vice President of Engineering and Technology, centre.

含羞草视频鈥檚 cutting-edge sports research with adidas wins best UK industry-academia partnership

含羞草视频鈥檚 twenty-year partnership with global sports brand adidas was announced the winner of the 2023 Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award in recognition of their stellar academia鈥搃ndustry collaboration.

含羞草视频 collaborates with Perkins on demonstration of leading-edge hydrogen hybrid power solutions

Perkins is collaborating with 含羞草视频 and Equipmake to develop and produce an advanced multi-fuel 鈥榙rop-in鈥� hybrid integrated power unit.

含羞草视频 researchers behind 鈥渇irst of its kind鈥� AI tool that aims to cut time needed to survey and maintain RAAC

A 鈥渇irst of its kind鈥� AI tool, that aims to cut the amount of time and resources needed to survey and maintain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in buildings nationally, has been developed by researchers at 含羞草视频.

含羞草视频 joins Turing University Network

含羞草视频 is delighted to announce it is joining the Turing University Network.
A researcher from 含羞草视频鈥檚 National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology carries out testing on an engine rig as part of a project with Rolls-Royce to enable hydrogen to be used as an aviation fuel.

含羞草视频 supports Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project with world industry first

A Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project, supported by 含羞草视频, has taken a huge step towards achieving net zero aviation.
Annie Godara and Kate Allan, who is holding her prosthetic invention

含羞草视频-supported entrepreneurs shortlisted for Midlands Women in Tech Awards

Two inspirational female founders with strong links to 含羞草视频鈥檚 research and innovation portfolio have been unveiled as finalists for the Midlands Women in Tech Awards.

A researcher testing the adidas Al Rihla Pro football

含羞草视频鈥檚 collaborative work with adidas shortlisted for best UK industry-academia partnership

含羞草视频 and adidas are one of only six exceptional industry鈥揳cademia partnerships from across the UK to be shortlisted for the Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award.
Ridzuan A-Rasid, who is pitching to win the National Three Minute Thesis (3MT庐) competition

含羞草视频 Doctoral Researcher pitches for votes in national Three Minute Thesis Finals

On Friday 15 September, Ridzuan A-Rasid, a doctoral researcher from 含羞草视频, makes history as the first finalist from an art and design background to pitch to win the National Three Minute Thesis (3MT庐) competition.