Surrey leads first nuclear science experiment with world’s most advanced gamma-ray detector
Nuclear physicists at the University of Surrey have become the first to carry out a scientific experiment using the world’s most advanced gamma-ray spectrometer – investigating a sudden change in the shape of the atomic nucleus that could challenge existing theories. The experiment took place at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) in Michigan, […]
London Gatwick and Stanley Robotics launch robotic parking
Passengers travelling from London Gatwick this summer can experience the future of hassle-free airport parking with the launch of a unique robotic parking service – the first of its kind at a UK airport. Putting an end to parking stress, the new system – delivered in partnership with Stanley Robotics – allows passengers to simply […]
Surrey one of first universities chosen for national Defence Universities Alliance
Launched by the Defence Minister Luke Pollard MP, the DUA will create a network of defence research expertise across the UK – with the 35 founding universities working with the UK government and industry in support of national security. This work will include co-creating cutting-edge research and equipping graduates with an industry-focused skillset. Chosen from […]
A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion government plan announced
A landmark £1.1 billion plan to boost Britain’s ability to develop, deploy and scale AI technologies and chips has been unveiled by the government – pouring investment to back the next generation of British chip companies to support growth and jobs, strengthen national security, and boost the UK’s competitiveness. AI is already changing how economies […]
Surrey spinout BiofuelAi wins government’s flagship Manchester Prize
A University of Surrey spinout that uses artificial intelligence to help biogas plants produce more renewable energy at lower cost and with reduced carbon emissions has won the Manchester Prize – the UK government’s flagship AI innovation challenge. The prestigious prize comes with a £1 million government award. BiofuelAi, co-founded by Professor Michael Short from […]
AI firms pioneering drug discovery, cheaper supercomputing and more get first backing through UK’s Sovereign AI
British AI startups working in fields that could transform everyone’s lives for the better, and that will be critical to the UK’s national security, are set to receive support through the Sovereign AI Unit – a £500 million first-of-its-kind national effort to back Britain’s smartest founders and keep the future of AI built on British shores. AI is the defining technology of […]
Surrey Research Park Celebrates 35 Years as a Community for Game Innovation and Development
Surrey Research Park is celebrating 35 years of games innovation, with the release of a new title from studio 22cans. Over the decades, the Park has been home to several monumental figures and studios that have shaped the global tech and gaming landscape. Its groundbreaking gameplay enabled players to navigate worlds governed by interacting rules, where […]
AI to be embedded in discipline-specific ways in every University of Surrey degree
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how knowledge is created, applied and trusted – yet much of higher education still teaches and assesses students as if that transformation has not changed what it means to develop expertise. From September 2026, the University of Surrey will take a different approach. Rather than introducing AI as an additional […]
Sussex breakthrough brain tumour blood test could save lives
Researchers at the University of Sussex, in collaboration with scientists from different institutes worldwide, have identified a blood test capable of early diagnosis of the most aggressive form of brain tumour, with the potential to save lives. Lead author Professor Georgios Giamas and his team, have identified distinctive biomarkers (molecules that act as signs of normal processes, diseases, or responses to […]
Secretary of State hails Sussex’s quantum department for driving UK’s economic growth
The University of Sussex’s quantum department has been hailed for the role it is playing in the UK’s future economic prosperity by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Peter Kyle. Speaking on a tour of the Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies (SCQT), as part of a ministerial visit to the University’s […]