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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK’s semiconductor sector – key to its long-term success – has been launched with support from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.
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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.
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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Rankings

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
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Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes

Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously – reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work – have been developed by a team of engineers led by the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.
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The invisible power of infrared sensor technology

From self-driving cars to facial recognition, infrared sensors are all around us and our novel semiconductor research is taking this technology to the next level.
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Universities of Sheffield & Tennessee forge new partnership

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ & 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Tennessee (UT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last year to strengthen collaborative efforts in education & research, share expertise, & promote student & staff exchanges among the institutions.
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The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering leads new research in Precision Neurotechnologies with ARIA Funding.

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ is at the forefront of a national effort to revolutionise neurotechnology, having secured funding as part of a £69 million Precision Neurotechnologies initiative launched by the Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA).
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Sheffield part of £10million programme to identify individual cancer risk

Doctors could soon be able to predict your individual chances of getting cancer and offer personalised detection and prevention, thanks to a new research project.
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Tackling tomorrow’s engineering research challenges

Sheffield engineers are leading and involved in new engineering networks to address key strategic challenges and support future growth.