On 28th November 2023, the first ever transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took off, with the help of engineers from the University of Sheffield – marking a significant step on the path to decarbonising the aviation industry. The flight follows more than a year of collaboration between a Virgin Atlantic-led consortium that […]
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We are a University of Sanctuary
Sheffield has been named a ‘University of Sanctuary’ because of its support for displaced people. Alongside our Sanctuary Scholarships, we are also now part of a national network of universities in the UK committed to helping students and scholars fleeing war, persecution and disasters to continue their studies in a safe and stable environment.
Celebrating 100 years since insulin trial
It’s been a century since the Medical Research Council selected the University to take part in the UK’s first clinical trials of insulin. In 1923, Sheffield industrialist and philanthropist Sir Stuart Goodwin became the first person with Type 1 Diabetes to be treated successfully with insulin. Before the trial, there was no treatment for diabetes. […]
New AI research awarded government funding
New research at the University of Sheffield that will build principles for the responsible use of AI across the public, private and third sectors, has been awarded a share of £100 million in government funding. The funding comes from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and will define what responsible AI use looks like […]
Sheffield in the global top 30 for sustainability
Out of more than 1,400 institutions around the world, the University of Sheffield has come 24th for sustainability – that’s 7th in the UK and 12th in Europe. The QS World University rankings look at the different ways in which universities are taking action to tackle the world’s greatest environmental, social and governance issues. These […]