Press releases

A research team at the University of Nottingham has received £1.3 million from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to develop a new type of treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition affecting over 5 million people worldwide.

A major new research report by education experts from the University of Nottingham and Goldsmiths, University of London raises vital issues around the use of standardised curriculum packages (SCPs) in schools and the impact on teachers’ job satisfaction.

Paul Wilson, Professor of Agricultural Economics and Director of the Centre for Food Policy and Foresight at the University of Nottingham is the new President of the Agricultural Economics Society.

A new report from the University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Social Sciences and EPRI, a non-profit energy research and development organization, has highlighted the issues and potential strategies to decarbonise transport in and around East Midlands Airport (EMA).

A new study from a University of Nottingham archaeologist has revealed surprising insights into the city’s medieval past, which challenge long-standing views on the impact of the Black Death and how the population of Nottingham changed between the 14th and 16th centuries.

Researchers from the University of Nottingham are looking for people who have ever been involved in a citizen science project investigating a topic related to mental health, to take part in a consultation.

A full-size replica chariot from the Iron Age has gone on display at the University of Nottingham Museum at Lakeside Arts, as part of the Life at an 'Iron Age Hillfort: Investigating Breedon Hill & Burrough Hill' exhibition.

Budding young scientists from across the UK have arrived at the Unversity of Nottingham to flex their chemistry muscles in the final round of the UK Chemistry Olympiad (UKChO) competition where four finalists will be selected.

Today (9 April), the Leverhulme Trust Board announced the three winners of its 2025 Leverhulme Research Centre competition. Each centre will be funded for up to £10 million over ten years.

A new study has shown how aspects of brain function change with age, revealing that excitatory processes in the brain decrease, while inhibitory processes increase as children get older. The findings are an important step in understanding disorders like autism.