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Seven years of research into Northern Ireland’s education system have been brought together by Ulster University to produce a compendium of reports compiled during the extensive Transforming Education Project. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education…

Do you know a next generation innovator with a brilliant business idea? Equity-free seed funding is available now to help students get their business idea out of their heads and into the hands of consumers. Applications close on 26 March. Apply now: forms.office.com/pages/response…

We have launched the inaugural Derry Summit, taking place on 26 March at our campus. The summit will bring civic, community & business partners to explore how we shape a vibrant future. Read more: ow.ly/G7UQ50YoAXu Register now: derrysummit.com @Economy_NI

Applications to be one of the Faces of UU are now open! This is your chance to represent us across our marketing materials and receive a set of professional photos you can use on LinkedIn or in your portfolio. Apply now before the 13 March, 4pm deadline: ulster.ac.uk/facesofuu

The Department for the Economy is offering fully funded places for the Mini MBA: Developing Female Talent, starting 4 March on our Derry~Londonderry campus. *Eligibility criteria apply. Apply now and secure your place: bit.ly/4rf4cwr #WeAreUU | @Economy_NI

We’re proud to be a sponsor of NI Science Festival 2026! This February, we will host a range of events, celebrating the wonders of science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths. Find out more about our events: ow.ly/MXSQ50Yc7h5

Congratulations to Katrina Bradley, our guest lecturer, alumna and 25@25 participant, on being appointed as a Fellow of the newly established Academy for the Mathematical Sciences. Read more: ow.ly/zGP150Y5j48

Due to Storm Chandra, we will be closing our Belfast, Coleraine and Jordanstown campuses tomorrow, Tuesday 27 January. Teaching will move online where possible. Our Derry~Londonderry campus will remain open.

Today, colleagues and students from the University came to celebrate and share best practice in open research. We welcomed Dr Neil Jacobs as our keynote speaker, alongside case studies showcasing open access, pre-registration, open data and practice-as-research in action.

We’re delighted to share that Joan Condell, Professor of Intelligent Technologies, has been appointed to the prestigious DSIT Fellowship Programme. She will join Britain’s leading scientists and technologists in driving technological innovation. @SciTechgovuk

NEWS: Next phase of public consultation launches for Belfast Stories ow.ly/iTCq50Xr01X #BelfastStories #BelfastCityCentre #BRCityDeal

Bad Bridgets is heading to the big screen. Based on the research & book by Ulster University and @QUBelfast historians Prof @Leannemcck & Prof @Elaineffarrell, this powerful new film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones & Emilia Jones. Read more: ow.ly/Jair50XmyUc #WeAreUU

Deal done 🤝 @organ_ox, an Oxford spinout transforming organ transplantation, has been acquired by Japan’s Terumo Corporation for US$1.5bn – Oxford’s largest spinout exit to date, and its first over £1bn. The acquisition agreement was announced in August 2025.

We are proud to have officially launched @ResearchPlusUni in Parliament, today. ResearchPlus is a new collaboration between ten long established & highly regarded research-focused universities, of which Ulster University is one. Learn more: researchplus.ac.uk/new-collaborat… #WeAreUU

NEWS: Council purchases Belfast’s historic Assembly Rooms ow.ly/3sok50XhyN8 #BelfastCityCentre

Congratulations to Prof. Jim McLaughlin on his election to @RAEngNews. A leader in biomedical engineering & digital healthcare innovation, Prof. McLaughlin joins a group of Fellows recognised for exceptional contributions to engineering & technology. ow.ly/SffQ50X1zVK

NEW: Researchers at @UCL and Oxford have created an ultrasound device that can target deep areas of the brain without surgery — opening up new ways to study the brain and treat conditions like Parkinson’s and depression. Read more ⬇️

We’re delighted to announce Ulster University’s role as leading Generation New Era in Northern Ireland. It will be the UK’s first new longitudinal birth cohort study in 25 years, with Dr @orla_mcbride heading up the research. Read more: ow.ly/uRAC50WTGzZ #weareuu

We were delighted to host the 5th National GenAIEdu Conference in Belfast, uniting educators, researchers & policymakers to explore how AI is reshaping education. Read more: ow.ly/VIAM50WMPBS #WeAreUU

Researchers at Ulster University have developed an artificial intelligence system that could shape the future of global mobile connectivity delivering faster, more reliable & energy-efficient 6G communications. Read: ow.ly/w4wH50WLTek #WeAreUU | @yunisdaha | @dewarfinlay