BARCELONA, Spain, June 19 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB ranks 211 in the QS World Rankings * The UAB forms part of the top 14% of all universities listed in this year's QS World University Rankings. The UAB is in 211th position worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2027. This makes the UAB part of the 14% of top universities in the world. By indicators, the UAB obtains position 83 in the world in Sustainability, position 105 in Academic Reputation, and position 112 in Internatio more PR

MUNICH, Germany, June 19 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Awards presented at TUM Diversity Day 2026 At TUM Diversity Day 2026, our university was all about diversity, appreciation, and commitment. With the presentation of two awards, we highlighted how diversity is put into practice in both leadership and research. TUM Lead with Care Award: Honoring exemplary leadership With the TUM Lead with Care Award 2026, TUM recognizes leaders who actively contribute to reconciling professional and family life -  more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 18 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol robotics experts reach global $5M XPRIZE Wildfire finals in Alaska * The AURA Foresight team is one of just four finalists selected from more than 130 teams worldwide. During the final challenge, the team will deploy its autonomous system to detect, verify and coordinate rapid responses to wildfire ignitions across a 700 km2 area within just ten minutes. The competition aims to transform how the world detects and responds to destructive more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 19 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol student start-up tackling phone addiction among winners as enterprise competition marks 25 years * The app, Novi, founded by Matt Stewart, Lucas Chow and Nadav Jacobs, secured PS10,000 of funding alongside a SETsquared membership, for helping users manage access to distracting digital content while still allowing essential access for health and emergency needs. Novi uses technology which sees students tap their phones against a physical more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, June 18 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Cardiff climbs again in QS World Rankings * Cardiff University has again improved its position in the QS World Rankings, rising two places to 179 th in the world. The climb builds on last year's increase and cements Cardiff's position among the very best institutions globally. Stand out areas for Cardiff are sustainability, ranking 83 rd in the world (top 5% globally) for our social and environmental impact, and our actions in creating a more sustainable existe more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, June 18 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Transforming treatment for severe ankle arthritis patients * The next generation of ankle implants could change the lives of patients young and old by restoring pain-free mobility, according to an industry-academia team. Their research programme, Engineering Advanced Solutions for End-stage Ankle Osteoarthritis (EASE-ankle OA), brings together leading researchers, clinicians and industry partners to rethink how ankle implants are designed and tested. Led by t more PR

LONDON, England, June 19 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * M&A researchers reflect on turbulent policy environment Researchers from around the world gathered at the annual conference delivered by Bayes' M&A Research Centre. By Chris Mahony (Senior Communications Officer) The UK government's proposed reforms to the Competition & Markets Authority risk diluting the regulator's independence, a former non-executive director of the organisation said this week. Alan Giles, who served on the CMA board until more PR

LONDON, England, June 19 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Moderating Meta: The City Law School hosts symposium on the Oversight Board as a global standard setter Academics from across the globe joined representatives of the Oversight Board to discuss its dedicated role in the online content moderation of social media giant, Meta. - On Friday 22 of May, academics and practitioners in content moderation and tech regulation, joined representatives from the Oversight Board at The City Law School, City, S more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 20 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * EIRES and EU policymakers discuss the future of metal energy carriers How can Europe safely store, transport, and make renewable energy available when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing? This question took centre stage during a roundtable meeting hosted at the European Commission in Brussels on 18 June. The meeting took place at DG Research & Innovation (DG RTD) and brought together representatives from DG Energy (DG EN more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 19 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Growing global momentum takes University of Birmingham to 68th in world University achieves highest position in a decade - rising 23 places over the last four years. - The University of Birmingham has risen eight places in this year's QS World University Rankings to 68th, its highest position in a decade. Thanks to its growing global reputation and outstanding research strengths, Birmingham has improved its standing among the world's best univers more PR

LONDON, England, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Time for better opioid detoxification strategies, researchers say By Samantha Rey Addiction services must urgently consider the way in which they support people wanting to come off opioid substitutes, according to researchers at Imperial College London. Following a review of relevant studies, they say different strategies are needed to better support individuals who are diagnosed with opioid dependence but who aspire to live an opioid-free life,  more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, June 20 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * King brings Japanese Emperor to Leiden University Amidst great interest from locals and visitors, Emperor Naruhito and King Willem-Alexander paid a visit to Leiden University on 18 June. In the Hortus botanicus they talked with students and researchers. 'This visit emphasises our shared ambition.' Some three hundred people gathered on Rapenburg to get a glimpse of the emperor and the king. Among them were many students and staff of the university and affi more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, June 19 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Light on new paths: Sebastian Klembt new Chair of Experimental Physics * How can light be guided in such a way that it remains robust along its path? This is one of the questions being investigated by Sebastian Klembt, a physicist at the University of Wurzburg and a researcher at the Wurzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ctd.qmat - Complexity, Topology and Dynamics in Quantum Matter. He is the new Chair of Experimental Physics I in Wurzburg.  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 18 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * A 'bridge' to bolstering research and clinical expertise * McGill University's Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is well known for its impact in Quebec, where its award-winning Service to the Community Program provides dental care to underserved groups throughout the Greater Montreal Area. Though lesser known, the Faculty's global impact is no less impressive, with a long history of training oral and maxillofacial surgical residents f more PR

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Messi or Ronaldo? Your political ideology may play a part * Whether someone prefers Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo - arguably two of the world's greatest footballers in the game today - may be associated with their political outlook, according to an international survey led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). The online survey of more than 10,000 respondents across 26 countries [1] found that people who identified as more more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 19 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * More power, less noise: what wind energy can learn from wildlife * A Northumbria University researcher has secured a prestigious national grant to redesign wind turbine blades by borrowing two of nature's most elegant aerodynamic solutions: the humpback whale's ridged flippers and the near-silent feathers of the barn owl. Project WHOWL - short for WHale and OWL-inspired synergistic aerodynamic-aeroacoustic control for wind turbine blad more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 19 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Murdoch researcher named among world's top agri-food system innovators * A Murdoch University researcher whose work has supported 25 million smallholder farmers across Africa and South Asia has been recognised as a 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneer by the World Food Prize Foundation. Professor Rajeev Varshney FRS FAA, Director of the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI), the WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (SABC), and the University's International  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 19 -- Newcastle University issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * Newcastle University ranked top 150 in the world Newcastle has been ranked as a global top 150 university by an influential higher education guide. - Published today (18 June), The QS World University Rankings 2027 ranks Newcastle University 149th in the world, out of over 1,500 international institutions from over 100 countries. This means Newcastle University has been ranked in the global top 150 for the sixth year in a row. Q more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 19 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * OBE for researcher whose work has helped protect firefighters * A Northumbria University academic whose work has helped modernise fire service operations and protect firefighters from harm has been recognised in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours 2026. Dr Colin Richardson, an Assistant Professor in Business Information Systems and Data Analytics, has been awarded an OBE for services to fire service operations and firefighter safet more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 19 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Pioneering transplant highlights Newcastle expertise A life-saving lung transplant is showcasing the world-leading role of Newcastle experts in improving the quality of donor organs and expanding access to transplantation for those on waiting lists. The procedure, carried out at the Freeman Hospital, saw patient Mark Wrenn become the first person to receive a lung transplant through the Newcastle Organ Assessment Hub (NOAH) - a pioneering clinica more PR

LONDON, England, June 19 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary confirms its status as a top global University Queen Mary University of London is ranked 103rd in the QS World University Rankings 2027. - This new position marks a phenomenal rise of 42 places for Queen Mary in just three years, making it the fastest-rising Russell Group University in the QS World University Rankings. Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary, said: "For over 240 years, Queen Mary and its found more PR

LONDON, England, June 19 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Cervical cancer deaths plummet to record low thanks to HPV vaccine First of its kind research, led by Queen Mary University of London and funded by Cancer Research UK, shows that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is reducing cervical cancer deaths in England. The study, led by Queen Mary and published today in The Lancet, estimates that the HPV vaccine has prevented around 200 cervical cancer deaths in England so far, with the number of lives s more PR

LONDON, England, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * New Membrane Technology Could Transform Hydrocarbon Processing by Slashing Energy Use Researchers develop ultrathin polymer membranes that enable fast, selective separation of crude oil components, offering a scalable, low energy alternative to distillation. - A team of international researchers have developed a new class of ultrathin polymer membranes that can rapidly and selectively separate complex hydrocarbon mixtures, potentially tran more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 18 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * A rower, weightlifter and strength coach, U of T grad discovers a passion for research * Vanessa Lin, a rower, weightlifter and strength coach, was an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto when she volunteered to participate in a study about the effects of restricting blood flow before exercise on upper-body trained athletes. The study, led by a graduate student, explored the effects of what's known as ischemic preconditioning (IPC), a non more PR

TARTU, Estonia, June 20 -- The University of Tartu issued the following news: * * * Senate approved the objectives and principles for using AI at the University of Tartu On 19 June, the senate approved the objectives and principles for using artificial intelligence (AI), establishing a comprehensive framework for applying AI in teaching, research and support services at the university. The document defines the role of AI at the university, the objectives pursued through its use, and the principles that university members should observe when  more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, June 19 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX University Welcomes Six New Members to Board of Governors ANTIGONISH, NOVA SCOTIA -St. Francis Xavier University is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to its Board of Governors. Joining the Board effective July 1, 2026, are Marc Champoux, Timothy Elliott, Brenda MacDonald, the Honourable Allan MacMaster, and student representatives Alessandro D'Aquino and Quinn MacIsaac. The University welcomes these accomplished indi more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, June 19 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Study Reveals Plant Hormones as a Fundamental Part of Mammalian Physiology * In biology, cytokinins were long considered regulators exclusive to the plant kingdom, where they control, among other things, growth and responses to stress. Until now, little researches have been conducted into whether these substances might also play a significant role in the human organism. A research team from the Bio Centre at the University of Wurzburg has now d more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 18 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Study yields new insights on what makes conversation engaging * What makes a speaker engaging? Both what is said and how it is said matter, but in different, complementary ways, a new study conducted at the McGill School of Communication Sciences and Disorders has found. When people try to sound "engaging," they tend to speak more loudly and in a higher pitch, and this can lead listeners to evaluate them more positively, the researchers said. However,  more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Teesside research highlights World Cup travel challenge for elite football teams New research co-authored by a Teesside University PhD graduate has revealed how extensive travel in North American football is perceived to be negatively impacting player performance and recovery - with findings particularly relevant during the FIFA World Cup 2026. The study was led by Luke Jenkinson, now Head of Human Performance at Major League Soccer club more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, June 19 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * The laboratory of the future makes its own experiments At DTU, a new kind of laboratory will work around the clock without researchers in lab coats. Here, artificial intelligence devises chemical experiments and makes robots perform them, which could lead to new advanced materials for the green transition in record time.  Sole Bugge Moller The laboratory is quiet. No researchers in lab coats. No busy hands, no chatter. Only buzzing rob more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, June 20 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Universitat Heidelberg: Humboldt Professorship for Leading International Researcher Highly endowed research prize goes to Harvard scientist Mathias Lichterfeld on the proposal of Ruperto Carola - In order to further strengthen Heidelberg University as an internationally recognized location of infection research, Prof. Dr Mathias Lichterfeld has been selected for an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship endowed with 7.8 million euros. Leading inter more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 19 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University honours four outstanding individuals with honorary degrees The University of Manchester has awarded honorary degrees to four individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to public life, culture, science and the continued growth and success of Manchester. The awards were presented at a ceremony in Whitworth Hall on Thursday, 18 June, bringing together students, staff and civic leaders to celebrate achievement, le more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 19 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * AI in government isn't failing. We're building it wrong University of Birmingham's Centre for AI in Government launches new research project on co-producing AI in Government - Expectations of governments are rising. Citizens increasingly demand services that are faster, more responsive, and more reliable, while trust in government processes and outcomes is under strain. This creates a dual challenge: improving service performance while strengtheni more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 19 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New research project seeks new pathways to addressing violence against women Dr Silvana Tapia Tapia is examining why moving toward a non-penal human rights framework is critical for tackling violence against women. - Experts at the University of Birmingham have launched a new report calling for a reimagining of the international human rights penalty framework to tackle violence against women. International human rights frameworks typically foregr more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 19 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester in top 40 in QS World University Rankings 2027 The University of Manchester has been ranked in the top 40 universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027. The rankings assess more than 1,500 institutions worldwide across a range of measures, including research and discovery, employability and outcomes, international engagement and sustainability. Manchester achieved an overall score of 84.6 and per more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 19 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester researchers recognised with Royal Society of Chemistry Horizon Prize Researchers from The University of Manchester have been recognised as part of an international team awarded a Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Horizon Prize for advances in solid-state battery technology. The team, Industrially Viable Solid State Lithium Metal Batteries, received the Stephanie L Kwolek Prize for developing a scalable solid-state l more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 19 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New survey seeks women's experiences of travel and road safety in Greater Manchester Women across Greater Manchester are being invited to take part in a major new study exploring how safe they feel when travelling around the region, as researchers seek to know more about the unique challenges women face on and around the region's road and transport networks. The University of Manchester and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * UK urged to learn from EU deforestation law as study reveals global beef trade challenges New research finds major gaps between EU anti-deforestation rules and realities on the ground in Brazil Written by: Joe Stafford The UK could face significant challenges if it follows the European Union's lead and introduces tougher restrictions on imports linked to deforestation, according to new research from The University of Manchester.  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, June 20 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Helium is more than party balloons. Why Australia needs to take this invisible gas seriously Neil Martin Helium quietly keeps MRI scanners, semiconductor factories and quantum computers running. But even though global supply is scarce, Australia may be venting a resource that could help secure its technological future. For many people, helium means party balloons, squeaky voices and birthday decorations. But if helium supply runs short, the im more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, June 19 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Testing environment could transform underwater innovation and research Smart Sound Connect Subsurface extends UK's premier marine autonomy testbed beneath the ocean surface - Plymouth is set to become home to a real-world testing and demonstration environment that will significantly boost what the city can offer businesses and researchers in underwater innovation, marine autonomy and ocean sensing. Smart Sound Connect Subsurface (SSCS) extends the ex more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, June 19 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New partnership aims to increase opportunities for people looking to join the security profession A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Portsmouth and The Security Institute has recently been signed - forging a new partnership - The University of Portsmouth and The Security Institute have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), initiating a new venture. The partnership will explore how both organisations can  more PR

TARTU, Estonia, June 20 -- The University of Tartu issued the following news: * * * All faculties presented project proposals to the competition for AI-related doctoral positions Twelve interdisciplinary doctoral positions will be created at the University of Tartu to explore potential applications of artificial intelligence, including, for example, addressing mental health issues, reducing food waste, assessing the overall impact of spatial planning, and facilitating sign language interpreting. The university's internal competition for the more PR

LONDON, Canada, June 20 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western advances in global rankings, placing in top 10 per cent Ranked sixth in Canada, the university sits 142nd among 1,500 institutions worldwide in QS World University Rankings By Keri Ferguson Western has been named one of the top universities globally, according to the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings. The 2027 report, released June 17 by higher education analyst QS Quacquarelli Symonds, places Western sixth in Canada and 142nd among 1,5 more PR

LONDON, Canada, June 20 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western research could expand remote access to care for thumb arthritis Professor Joy MacDermid leading project funded by Ignite Innovation Grant to provide more equitable care By Colleen MacDonald The burning, grinding pain of thumb arthritis disrupts daily life for one in four older adults in Canada. Thumb splints can reduce pain and improve hand function, and now, a Western University researcher in London, Ont. is working to bring custom 3D-printed splints to more PR