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From fascinating research, outstanding achievements and exciting exhibitions to forthcoming open days and high-profile public lectures, you can find information about the latest news, events and activities at Northumbria University, Newcastle here.

With a global reputation for academic excellence and rich research, Northumbria University, Newcastle has plenty to shout about. The News pages showcase the very best of the University’s academic, research and partnership activities. Our News pages provide a glimpse into the exciting work taking place at Northumbria every day with stimulating comment and opinion from our academics – many of whom are leaders in their fields – alongside student and graduate success stories.

Journalists can contact the Media & Communications Team for information, access to academic experts and press releases via the Media Staff Contacts page. Video clips, articles, interviews, academic profiles and news coverage featuring the University are also available for broadcast and publication.

On the Events pages you will find information about the wide range of exciting activities taking place , including public lectures, gallery exhibitions and installations, performances, conferences, open days, sports fixtures and much more.  Many of our events are free and open to the public, so take a look at our Calander and see how you can get involved.

If you’re interested in holding an event at Northumbria, our award-winning Campus houses purpose-built and versatile spaces for up to 400 people. We offer a wide range of event and conferencing services supported by a dedicated team of event management experts.  Please visit our Access Our Facilities page for further information.

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Harriette Moore and Tim Ingleby from Northumbria University have been awarded Venice Fellowships by the British Council.
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Left to right: Joshua Sisskin, First Secretary of the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Berlin and Dr Ulugbek Azimov of Northumbria University.
Richard Lamb, Head of KTP Programme, Innovate UK and John Clayton, Knowledge Transfer Adviser, Innovate UK KTN, met with the project team for the Northumbria University and Space Architects KTP.
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Members of staff from the Department of Architecture and Built Environment at Northumbria University celebrate the Surveying programmes retaining RICS accreditation.
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REVEAL: Theatre and Performance
Women’s Sport and Wellbeing Summit 2025
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Sustainable Construction Futures Lecture Series: Revolutionising Construction through AI
Advanced Clinical Practitioner Masterclass - Critical Care Transfer Masterclass for Qualified Advanced Critical Care Practitioners - 4th June 2025
Nurse Associate Apprenticeship Information session - 5th June 2025
Advanced Clinical Practitioner Masterclass - National Deceased Donation Course for Qualified Advanced Critical Care Practitioners (NDDC ACCP) - 5th June 2025
The 43rd Gerry Hedley Student Symposium at Northumbria University
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Research at Northumbria

Research is the life blood of a University and at Northumbria University we pride ourselves on research that makes a difference; research that has application and affects people's lives.

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Undergraduate Open Day Events

Looking to study in with us in September? Our Undergraduate Open Day Events are the perfect opportunity for you to find out as much as you can about our wide range of courses and world-class facilities.

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Find out what life here is all about. From studying to socialising, term time to downtime, we’ve got it covered.


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