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Research spotlight: everyday heroes

From catching criminals to reducing pollution, citizens are helping Lancaster researchers change the world.

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Aspiring scientists, engineers and mathematicians to benefit from the launch of 15 new university foundation courses

Aspiring Lancaster University students are to benefit from a new range of Foundation Year courses that are specially aimed to propel people towards studying degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
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Lancaster University and Deakin University launch first UK-Australia joint international campus in Indonesia

The Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI) campus was officially launched at an opening ceremony in Bandung, West Java, on 26 February 2025
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Lancaster University UK and Sunway University Malaysia celebrate an enduring partnership

Lancaster University has reaffirmed its position as a leader in global education by hosting the first-ever international university event held in collaboration with the Malaysian Parliament. 
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Lancaster University’s Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business awarded £1million funding

The Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business, a leading research centre at Lancaster University, has received a further five years of funding from the Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust. 
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Lancaster Professor recognised by ‘Planet Earth Award’

A Lancaster University Professor has been recognised by an international award for their work on sustainability.
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Lancaster Professor named RIPE Deputy Director

Lancaster University’s Professor Elizabete Carmo-Silva has been named Deputy Director of the internationally-acclaimed Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) project.

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High praise from students

Students participating in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024 rated Lancaster University highly for teaching, academic support, and learning resources. Among other successes, Lancaster scored 91.5% for learning resources, 88.5% for teaching quality, and 89.9% for academic support.

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