HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 16 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * 3.6 million euros for University of Helsinki researchers for research on future employment and economic growth Projects funded by the Strategic Research Council of the Research Council of Finland carry out long-term research aimed at identifying solutions to key societal challenges. * The Strategic Research Council (SRC), which operates under the auspices of the Research Council of Finland, ha more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * As preteens navigate the new school year, TMU study shows having best friends help kids adjust better to early adolescence A new study from Toronto Metropolitan University has shown just how important having close siblings and best friends are to social and emotional well-being in early adolescence. The study, led by psychology professor Ryan Persram, found that strong bonds with s more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 16 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Professor Roslyn Bill selected for the inaugural cohort of the Big if True Science accelerator * Professor Roslyn Bill is the director of Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME) * The Big if True Science (BiTS) accelerator aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge lab science and multi-million-dollar collaborative projects * Professor Bill's research is focused on the brain's plumbing system and deve more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Birmingham Chemist honoured at Women in Tech Awards 2025 Dr Ruchi Gupta is the winner of this year's Academic Award for her ground-breaking research in healthcare technologies. * Dr Ruchi Gupta, Associate Professor in Analytical Science at the University of Birmingham, is pioneering research on novel optical biosensors that are transforming approaches to disease detection, particularly in cancer d more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Sept. 16 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Exploring the many faces of Distinguished Prof's research By Amanda Bishop Conducting research that's equally interesting to scholars and viewers of popular science and true-crime reality TV shows, Distinguished Professor Catherine Mondloch is a globally recognized expert in face perception. Mondloch is particularly known for her work on the role of experience in face processing. She has published numerou more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Sept. 16 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Canada's fastest academic supercomputer is now online at SFU after $80m upgrades By Will Henderson Simon Fraser University's Burnaby campus is once again home to Canada's most powerful academic supercomputer, following the installation of a new system, named Fir. The new Fir system replaces the Cedar supercomputer, housed at the Cedar Supercomputing Centre (the Centre) at SFU. Fir is ranked number more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Loneliness doubles risk of physical pain Study highlights how psychological distress helps explain the global connection between social isolation and physical suffering By George Wigmore (Senior Communications Officer) A new study led by researchers from City St George's, University of London has revealed the strong links between loneliness and physical pain across 139 countries, hi more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Sept. 16 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Cranfield academic receives UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Dr Dan Evans, Senior Lecturer in Soil Science at Cranfield University, has been awarded a prestigious Future Leaders Fellowship from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which will provide his work with pound sterling1.5million of funding. The Future Leaders Fellowship scheme exists to provide long-term support to talented people in universiti more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Earth's history written in the stars: zircon crystals reveal galactic influence New Curtin University research has uncovered a striking link between the structure of our galaxy and the evolution of Earth's crust, showing its development was shaped by the impact of meteorites during its journey through the Milky Way and not solely through internal processes as was previously widely considered. Th more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Dr Andreu Casas awarded UKRI fellowship to launch London Social Media Observatory Royal Holloway is proud to announce that Dr Andreu Casas, from the Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy has been awarded a prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship. The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Fellowship, which will provide more than pound sterling1.8million in funding ove more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Sept. 16 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * New Emmy Noether Research Group at the University of Bayreuth Investigates Future Energy Technologies The German Research Foundation (DFG) has accepted Dr. Helen Gruninger into its prestigious Emmy Noether Programme. Based at the Northern Bavarian NMR Centre (NBNC) and the Bavarian Battery Centre (BayBatt) at the University of Bayreuth, the Emmy Noether junior research group is exploring photoba more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Sept. 16 -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Keele scientist awarded prestigious Future Leaders Fellowship to advance research in disease transmission control A Keele University scientist studying new ways of halting the spread of deadly mosquito-borne diseases has received a prestigious fellowship from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to advance her work. Dr Christine Reitmayer, a Lecturer in Infectious Diseases in Keele's School of Life Sciences,  more PR

LANCASTER, England, Sept. 16 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster's world-class researchers will turn bold ideas into innovations to improve lives Three Lancaster University researchers have been awarded Future Leaders Fellowships, through a flagship scheme by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Dr Isobelle Clarke, Dr Tim Lamont and Dr Federico Fedele are among 77 talented early-career researchers announced today as Future Leaders Fellows. The Fellowship allows  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * Dr Sarah Brierley awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Dr Sarah Brierley from the Department of Government has been awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF). The FLF scheme provides long-term support which enables fellows to tackle ambitious programmes or multidisciplinary questions, and new or emerging research and innovation areas and p more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE and NYU announce first awards for Joint Research Seed Funding LSE and New York University (NYU) are delighted to announce awards for eight new collaborative research projects, each led by faculty from both institutions. The announcement of the awards follows the March 2025 launch of the inaugural LSE-NYU Research Seed Fund, which sought proposa more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Sept. 16 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University signs Memorandum of Understanding with International Rescue Committee to Advance Research, Innovation and Partnerships By Ritah Namisango Makerere University has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Rescue Committee to formalize undertakings in research, innovation & partnerships. Signed in September 2025 by the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers delve into how gaslighting works New model suggests that gaslighters manipulate their targets by taking advantage of a learning process * Gaslighting could happen to anyone who trusts the wrong person, a McGill University researcher says. Willis Klein, a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology, was part of a team from McGill and the University of Toronto that developed a new  more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Sept. 16 -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Minister commends Keele's work with science, technology, and innovation sectors A government minister has commended Keele's work in the science, technology, and innovation sector, and its work with local businesses during a recent visit to North Staffordshire. Sir Chris Bryant, Minister of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, met University leaders and business leaders in the Uni more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 16 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle leading UK-wide trial to explore antibiotic use in sepsis Newcastle is leading a UK-wide trial to explore whether a shorter course of antibiotics could safely and effectively treat sepsis. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition which happens when the immune system overreacts to an infection, damaging the body's tissues and organs. It needs to be diagnosed and treated quickly with approp more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 16 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle University academic hits the right note with UKRI Fellowship Dr Oskar Jensen has been awarded pound sterling2m funding to research the history of song. Voicing our shared histories His four-year project Mainstream Song, Class, and Culture, 1520-2020 will examine song as a means of understanding and voicing our shared histories and practices, across boundaries of age, class, geography, a more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 16 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria researchers announced as winners of Future Leaders Fellowships Two talented researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded a share of pound sterling120 million from UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) flagship Future Leaders Fellowship fund to help advance their work in space physics and book history. The Future Leaders Fellowship scheme supports early-career resea more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering AI research leader joins LSE to advance the DSI's reach and impact LSE's Data Science Institute (DSI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Cosmina Dorobantu as Professor in Practice. This strategic appointment will help LSE play the vital role of ensuring that social sciences guide AI advancement towards a path that benefits our ec more PR

GUILFORD, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey-Adelaide Partnership Fund 2025 Eight new research and education projects have been awarded seed funding for 2025 under the auspices of the Strategic Partnership launched between the University of Surrey and the University of Adelaide. * Funding has been awarded to eight innovative and interdisciplinary projects in the first round of the Surrey-Adelaide Partnership Fund. Supporting the St more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Three new Future Leaders Fellowships for Liverpool The University of Liverpool has been awarded three new Future Leaders Fellowships in the latest round announced today by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The Future Leaders Fellowship programme is UKRI's flagship initiative designed to support universities in developing their most talented early career researchers and innovators, while also more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Sept. 16 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * New UEF Research Fellows started in autumn 2025 Polina Abushik, Arjen Gebraad, Anni Hartikainen, Soila Lemmetty, Iuliia Pilipenko, Isabell Rumrich and Maria Skalska-Tuomi were appointed to three-year UEF Research Fellow positions. * Seven new UEF Research Fellows have started at the University of Eastern Finland this autumn. They are Polina Abushik from the A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular S more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Sept. 16 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Universities Canada President visits Brock research institutes By Stephen Leithwood From vineyards to virtual prototypes, Brock University's research strengths were on full display as Universities Canada President Gabriel Miller toured two of its flagship institutes. Miller joined Brock President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg on guided visits to the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UK renewable energy cliff brings both risks and opportunities The UK could lose some of its existing renewable energy capacity in two years' time when financial support for wind farms and other renewables starts to run out, unless key changes are made to how the energy market is managed, finds new analysis by UCL researchers. Yet, contract end dates also present an opportunity, if the right steps are  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Dr Luis-Manuel Garcia-Mispireta wins top book prize from leading music research society 'Together, Somehow: Music, Affect, and Intimacy on the Dancefloor' was hailed as an exemplary contribution to popular music studies. * Dr Luis Manuel Garcia-Mispireta's book Together, Somehow: Music, Affect, and Intimacy on the Dancefloor (Duke U Press, 2023) has won its third major award from music research so more PR

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * New Mental Health Research Group launches to support young people Mental health problems can have a significant impact on people's lives, with most emerging before the age of 25. Working in partnership with local organisations to enhance and complement existing mental health services, a new Mental Health Research Group (MHRG) has launched today [15 September]. * The Bath MHRG, led by the Univers more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Colossal collisions in space send shockwaves through the universe: Gravitational waves break records with new observations Gravitational waves shake the very fabric of the universe when black holes collide. Today we measure these events and use them to understand the cosmos. Now University of Copenhagen researchers and their international collaborators have published a treasure trove of new more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Trauma focused therapy shows promise for children struggling with PTSD A specialist form of therapy could offer hope for some of the most vulnerable young PTSD sufferers - according to a UEA tudy. Researchers investigated the effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for treating children who had been through multiple traumas such as abuse, violence or serious accid more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Autonomous motivation can help reduce perceived illegitimate tasks Illegitimate tasks refer to duties perceived as unnecessary or unreasonable in relation to one's professional role. When such tasks accumulate, employees often experience the situation as unfair. Illegitimate tasks are also regarded as stressors that undermine one's autonomous, or internal, motivation. Conversely, employees more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 16 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Cancer researcher awarded prestigious UKRI Future Leader Fellowship Alexander Raven, an early career researcher from the School of Cancer Sciences, has been awarded one of UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) flagship Future Leaders Fellowships. The award - which will be used to help investigate the early establishment of cancer in the liver - will use clinical samples and preclinical models of liver dis more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 16 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Space for art: How creativity and science can complement each other The Dutch countryside is in a state of transition: land use conflicts are surfacing, infrastructural developments are changing the landscape, and quality of life is under pressure due to population decline and ageing. Cultural geographer and social planner Gwenda van der Vaart researches how art forms such as film, theatre, an more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New board game helps children learn and understand dementia from an early age A specialist dementia researcher from the University of Liverpool has worked with local school children to develop a new board game, helping younger generations learn about dementia and challenge stigma from an early age. The Dementia Explorer Game has been created by Dr Clarissa Giebel, in the University's Institut more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Eviction is a 'deliberate feature' of the housing system, says new book A new book by Dr Jessica Field from The University of Manchester has revealed that eviction is a 'deliberate and enduring feature' of Britain's housing system, rather than simply being a consequence of a housing crisis. Eviction: A Social History of Rent, published by Verso, is a detailed look at the complex history of  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New research finds that 'Levelling Up' left many southern areas behind Communities in the South of England were systematically underfunded in the government's flagship 'Levelling Up' programme, according to new research using a Community Resilience Index (CRI) developed at The University of Manchester. The study, published in Contemporary Social Science, analysed how pound sterling more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Thermal drones deployed to monitor native animals under threat Specialised drones are making it easier to find and monitor some of Victoria's most elusive and endangered animals in native forests, according to new research. Published in Ecological Applications, the study - led by University of Melbourne Dr Benjamin Wagner - reveals that drones equipped with thermal cameras are improving co more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New UK survey finds nearly half of senior school leaders experience frequent burnout Almost half of senior school leaders across the UK say they feel burned out "often" according to a major new survey by the Universities of Nottingham and Warwick supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through its ESRC Education Research Programme. The findings reveal the inten more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Regulations to stop overheating in homes fall short, new research shows Regulations designed to tackle overheating in new homes could be improved to protect occupants against extreme heat conditions, new research suggests. At the University of Salford's Energy House 2.0, scientists are working with Barratt Redrow and Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland to test how homes can withstand hotter summers ca more PR

GUILFORD, England, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Can vertical farms really feed the UK sustainably? New study weighs climate costs and benefits Vertical farming offers a much-needed opportunity to secure food production in the face of climate change, but can it truly deliver a sustainable alternative to field-grown crops? A new study led by the University of Surrey has found that while vertical farms dramatically increase lettuce yields more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Sept. 16 -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: * * * Overuse, warming climate put popular alpine ecosystems at risk By Anne MacLaurin BC's Coast Mountains--also known as Vancouver's playground--are gaining popularity among people striking out in search of nature. But are outdoor visitors actually hurting the ecosystems that they love? A team of researchers led by the University of Victoria (UVic) is partnering with the Squamish Nation  more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Action needed as UK school leaders face rising burnout Almost half of senior school leaders across the UK say they feel burned out "often," according to a major new survey by the Universities of Warwick and Nottingham supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through its ESRC Education Research Programme. The findings reveal the intense pressures faced by school leade more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * New astronomical programme launched to find lost Neptunes A collaboration of astronomers, led by University of Warwick and University of Geneva, has launched a vast research program on Neptune-like planets to find those lost near the Neptunian Desert When looking at planetary systems, there is a region of space very close to the orbiting star known as the 'Neptunian Desert', because med more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 16 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW Sydney inks Australia's biggest ChatGPT Edu deal with OpenAI By Louise Templeton, Julia Holman UNSW has signed an enterprise agreement with OpenAI to give 10,000 staff access to the secure and advanced capabilities of the ChatGPT Edu platform. UNSW Sydney has entered a major agreement with OpenAI to roll out its ChatGPT Edu platform, opens in a new window to staff, the biggest education de more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Sept. 16 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask-led international research project unites water with maternal health An international research collaboration led by a University of Saskatchewan (USask) water researcher is exploring the intersection of water, environment, social and cultural systems with health for women and mothers in communities around the world. Sep 15, 2025 Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace (PhD), a professor i more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Sept. 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Educating for tomorrow's healthcare with 3D printing The future of healthcare is taking shape - literally. On 1 September, a unique new minor in medical 3D bioprinting launched at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, co-developed by UMC Utrecht. Fifteen students with backgrounds in engineering or biology have started an intensive six-month program on the latest 3D-printing applications in healthcar more PR

LONDON, Canada, Sept. 16 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western sparks research passion for first-year student Arezo Azizi pursues biomedical sciences after X-LABS high school outreach program By Colleen MacDonald Arezo Azizi's parents always wanted her to become a doctor, though the path toward medicine was uncertain during her childhood in Afghanistan. "Education was not very accessible for girls," she said. "My parents' biggest reason for deciding to move to Can more PR