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Solar energy conference triumphs after pandemic delays

A conference organised by members of the department brought together experts on solar energy to drive innovation in bio-solar technology. The forum was especially appreciated as it was delayed three times due to pandemic interference. The forum, called 'Biophotoelectrochemical Systems: Solar Energy Conversion and...

Developing solutions for the energy transition

Climate change is the greatest challenge of our age. The impacts of climate change are now being felt in every region of the planet. Solutions are being developed at Cambridge that can be implemented, grown to scale, and used to accelerate the rapid transition to a net zero and then zero emissions economy. In this series...

Energy IRC Small grants for impact and knowledge exchange awarded

The 9 projects supporting collaboration building for decarbonisation and low carbon energy have been awarded using Higher Education Innovation Funding ( HEIF) funding. A novel iontronic‐based material design for fabricating ultra‐low‐power non‐volatile resistive ‐ random‐access (RRAM) memories - Babak Bakhit, Engineering...

University of Cambridge’s economic impact

The University contributes nearly £30 billion to the UK economy and supports more than 86,000 jobs across the UK. A report by London Economics has measured the University of Cambridge’s impact on the UK economy in 2020-21. London Economics, one of Europe’s leading specialist economics and policy consultancies, was...

The King breaks ground on Cambridge’s New Whittle Laboratory

His Majesty The King visited the University of Cambridge today, in his first public engagement following the Coronation. His Majesty was in Cambridge to break ground on the New Whittle Laboratory , where he also met with staff and researchers, leaders from the aviation industry and senior government representatives. The...

Gates Cambridge: Class of 2023

Today’s global challenges are complex and no one discipline holds all the answers. To address them academics have to be able to collaborate, be open to learning from across disciplinary boundaries and to break down the barriers between academia and the world of policy and practice. Gates Cambridge Scholars are selected not...

Dr Matteo Seita, receives the Young Innovator in the Materials Science of Additive Manufacturing Award 2023

Dr Matteo Seita, Granta Design Assistant Professor has won the 2023 Young Innovator in the Materials Science of Additive Manufacturing Award. He explains how 3D printing technology can be used to enable a lower carbon footprint. My research focuses on metal 3D printing. The reason why 3D printing technology has gained so...

Zero-carbon refrigeration spin-out sets its sights on environmentally-friendly heating systems

Zero-carbon refrigeration pioneer Barocal has secured a £1.3 million investment to accelerate commercialisation of its novel technology designed to cut global CO₂ emissions. As the technology also works in heating applications, the University of Cambridge spin-out now plans to explore the potential of its breakthrough for...

Energy IRC Research Projects Accelerating the Transition to a Zero Carbon World

A number of Cambridge engineers have been awarded funding for various research projects focused on energy transitions to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. Awarded by the University of Cambridge’s Energy Interdisciplinary Research Centre (IRC) , the latest round of Small Grants will support interdisciplinary teams working...

Born in Cambridge - University spinouts impacting the UK and the world

If new ideas and new ways of doing things are to make a difference to our lives, they need people and organisations to put them into practice. At the heart of one of the world's most successful innovation ecosystems, the University of Cambridge is full of entrepreneurial researchers and students with the drive and...