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Firth Court with Arts Tower in the background

º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World º£½ÇÉçÇø Rankings

º£½ÇÉçÇø has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World º£½ÇÉçÇø Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield.
Children with climate placards
Credit: Benno Media

Innovative 'Think Climate' project inspires hundreds of children across the region

School pupils from across South Yorkshire have come together to celebrate a successful climate action project which has supported more than 600 children to understand the importance of sustainability.
A close up shot of a tiny robot that can be used to inspect and repair leaky water pipes

Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes

Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously – reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work – have been developed by a team of engineers led by the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield.
DNA strand

FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

Sheffield’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of Sheffield, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council.
A person holding their knee in pain

Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.

Sheffield declared a UK City of Languages

Sheffield is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield.