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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...

Professor Paul Dupree is a Highly Cited Researcher for 2024

We are delighted that Paul Dupree is a Highly Cited Researcher again for 2024 . He has been selected for nine out of the last ten years since 2014. Highly Cited Researchers is a list published annually by Clarivate of academic authors whose publications have received particularly high numbers of citations in academic...

Professor Diane Coyle appointed to UK’s Industrial Strategy Advisory Council

Diane Coyle appointed to Industrial Strategy Advisory Council to strengthen UK’s Industrial Policy Experts from academia, business, and trade unions across the UK are appointed to the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council as the government seeks to deliver long-term growth in key sectors. Leading economist and expert on...

Securing millions for renewables: €3m for next generation sustainable energy solutions

Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology researchers secure €3 million grant for next generation of sustainable energy solutions A team of researchers led by senior academic Professor Sam Stranks , Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology has been awarded €3 million to develop new tech aimed at...

Trinity College and the University of Cambridge’s new £48 million programme

Trinity College and the University of Cambridge’s new £48 million programme enabling fully-funded PhDs has been launched. It is seeking the brightest minds from across the world to conduct ground-breaking research, creating the next generation of pioneering treatments, technology and services. The Trinity Cambridge...

Molyon raises $4.6m to commercialise breakthrough lithium-sulfur batteries

Molyon , a spinout from the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, have raised $4.6m in funding to commercialise their breakthrough in lithium-sulfur batteries. Co-founded by Dr Ismail Sami, Dr Zhuangnan Li, Professor Manish Chhowalla, and Dr Sai Shivareddy, the team are specialising in high-energy-density lithium...

Professor Xavier Moya elected as "Breakthrough Energy" Fellow

Professor Xavier Moya has been elected Fellow of Breakthrough Energy . As a part of the fourth international group of Fellows to be elected for "Accelerating Early-Stage Climate Innovation”. The latest Cohort brings together 25 extraordinary innovators from four countries, who are leading 14 groundbreaking projects aimed...

University Highlight - The cost of solar power: how low can we go?

Professor Sam Stranks is developing next-generation solar cell technology, which could drive down renewable energy prices even further.

University launches its MPhil in Energy Materials and PhD Sustainable Energy Materials

The University has launched its interdisciplinary MPhil Programme in Advanced Materials for the Energy Transition and PhD in Sustainable Energy Materials Innovations, with cohorts of both starting in October 2025. Global warming and energy challenges are putting strong constraints on our society and will lead to major...

James Simon's journey to enable sustainable energy storage

From growing up in South Wales to his current role enabling sustainable energy storage through his work as a PhD researcher on the Faraday Institution Science of Battery Safety ( SafeBatt ) project, James Simon's journey is a compelling tale. James's pathway, which was featured recently in the Faraday Institution's Faraday...