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Cambridge research: First global bond index to address fossil fuel expansion

University of Cambridge researchers based at the Department for Land Economy have selected index provider Bloomberg Index Services Limited to launch the first global corporate bond index to cover fossil fuel producers, utilities, insurance, and financing, with the aim of driving investment to reduce real-economy emissions...

Advancing renewable energy

Researcher Spotlight: Collin Smith Junior Research Fellow Dr Collin Smith discusses his deep commitment to sustainability into his work in chemical engineering. Focused on decarbonisation and the net zero challenge, he is dedicated to reshaping the industry for a greener future. The future of the chemical industry depends...

University spin-out secures funding to improve AI energy efficiency and bandwidth

A University of Cambridge spin-out company working to improve AI efficiency and bandwidth has raised €25 million in new funding. CamGraPhIC - co-founded Professor Andrea Ferrari, Director of the Cambridge Graphene Centre , and Dr Marco Romagnoli of CNIT in Italy - is developing new types of photonic circuits for energy-...

10 Cambridge AI spinouts

AI has the potential to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges. But to make that happen, we need people who can turn that potential into a reality. The University's innovation arm, Cambridge Enterprise , helps brilliant researchers start new ventures that take AI out of the lab and into the real world. Their...

Alumnus’ start-up sets sights on accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable mobility

An electric-aircraft-powertrain start-up, co-founded by alumnus Tobias Kahnert, is pushing the boundaries of innovation to develop and manufacture batteries and charging solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – identified as a new niche market for the company. EFT Mobility – formerly known as Electric Flytrain (...

Cambridge scientist takes her research to Parliament

Miss May Ching Lai, a final year PhD student at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, hailing from Malaysia, is attending Parliament to present her chemistry research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of STEM for BRITAIN on Tuesday 11 th March. May Ching’...

Cambridge to trial cutting-edge semiconductor technologies for wider use in major European project

The University of Cambridge is one of two UK participants named as part of the PIXEurope consortium, a collaboration between research organisations from across Europe, which will develop and manufacture prototypes of their products based on photonic chips. Photonic chips transmit and manipulate light instead of electricity...

CISL REPORT: Circular Solar: The Opportunities For Increased Circularity In The Solar PV Industry

New report from CISL, E.ON Group Innovation and IfM Engage explores the challenges and circular solutions associated with the expected increase in end-of-life solar PV waste over the coming years, highlighting the need to avoid causing an environmental crisis by addressing the climate crisis. Download the Circular Solar...

New global map promises to better pinpoint vital rare earth deposits

Cambridge geoscientists are developing an atlas that could lead to a more complete understanding of how viable rare earth element deposits form and help locate more secure sources, by mapping the global distribution of critical metals deposits within unusual igneous rocks. Rare earth elements are vital components in many...

Prof Dame Clare Grey awarded Richard R. Ernst Gold Medal

Congratulations to Prof. Dame Clare Grey, who was honoured at the 2025 Richard R. Ernst Lecture for her contributions in the field of battery research. The award recognises Dame Clare Grey's significant work in battery research and energy storage. Read the full article here