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European Museum of the Year Awards 2025

Manchester Museum named European Museum of the Year 2025

Manchester Museum has been recognised as one of Europe’s leading museums after winning the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2025.

The University of Manchester delegation visiting BITS Pilani in India

University strengthens global ties with new Indian partnerships

Manchester announces three new partnerships with leading Indian institutions, reinforcing its strong and long-standing connections in India.

Professor Fiona Devine, Vice President and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester and Clare Lombardelli, Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy at the Bank of England.

University partners with Bank of England to teach economics

The new partnership will provide existing teachers with training to deliver A-level economics alongside their core subject.

2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics winners on stage with their award

Physicists honoured with “Oscar of Science”

University researchers participating in CERN’s Large Hadron Collider collaborations have been honoured with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.

Beyer Building, The University of Manchester

University ranks in top 5 for spinout generation

Manchester has been ranked the fourth highest academic institution for the total number of spinout companies generated in the Spotlight on Spinouts 2025 report.

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£6.2 million project to build new capabilities for sensitive data research

The University will collaborate on a new £6.2 million programme, TREvolution, to advance the development of key technical requirements and capabilities for UK Trusted Research Environments.

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Manchester maintains strong global standing in QS Subject Rankings

The University continues to demonstrate academic excellence across a wide range of subjects as revealed in the latest 2025 QS World University Rankings by subject.

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New partnership established with the University of Texas

The University of Manchester has signed a new university-wide strategic partnership with the University of Texas at Austin.

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Jodrell Bank — Jodrell Bank

Our Jodrell Bank Observatory (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is home to the giant Lovell Telescope.

John Ryland's Library — The John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Our Grade I-listed, neo-Gothic library houses the University's Special Collections.

Manchester Museum — Manchester Museum

With dinosaur skeletons and mummies from Ancient Egypt, Manchester Museum's collection of more than 4 million objects spans millennia.

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Outdoor view of the building — The Whitworth

Our art gallery is home to more than 55,000 works of art, ranging from textiles to some of the most famous British watercolours.

Awards and accreditations

Platinum Watermark

This award recognises our excellence in delivering and supporting public engagement.

Race Equality Charter

We have a Race Equality Charter Silver Award through AdvanceHE for excellence in advancing racial equality in higher education.

Living Wage Foundation

We are proud to be accredited for our commitment to paying our people a real living wage.

Athena Swan Charter

We're committed to developing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

Gold-awarded LGBTQ+ inclusive employer

We're proud to be a gold-awarded LGBTQ+ inclusive employer.

Disability Confident Leader

This symbol recognises our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of disabled people.

University of Sanctuary

We're committed to creating a welcoming and safe place for refugees and asylum seekers.

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