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University Security team with the Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO) team of the year award

University Security team wins international award

University of Plymouth news: The University’s Security team has been named team of the year at an international awards ceremony.

Illustration of a liver for Environmental Hepatology Plymouth

Scientists explore whether plastic particles could be linked to significant rises in liver disease

University of Plymouth news: A new article written by experts from Plymouth’s Centre of Environmental Hepatology explores whether tiny plastic particles are directly contributing to the soaring global rates of liver disease.

Psychology students at Eden project

Psychology comes to life at iconic attraction

University of Plymouth news: Psychology students visited the Eden Project to explore how the natural environment impacts our health and wellbeing.

Lauren, Rhys and Oliver Russell

“He inspires us every day” – nurses who lost son honour his memory

University of Plymouth news: “He inspires us every day” – nurses who lost son honour his memory. Oliver and Lauren Russell reflect on losing 18-year-old Rhys to cancer while they were studying nursing, and how he shaped their careers.

Alex Alani at Devil's Point

“Why choose Plymouth? Because we don’t just imagine the future – we build it”

University of Plymouth news: Student Alex Alani explains why he travelled to the UK to be part of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research.

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Project aims to support people with health conditions or disabilities to overcome barriers to employment

University of Plymouth news: The research led by the University is exploring how best to support people who experience complex barriers to employment so they can get into, and stay in, work

Lord Coaker, Luke Pollard MP and Fred Thomas MP join representatives from the University of Plymouth, Team Plymouth and the city's marine autonomy sector for a roundtable discussion at the University's Marine Station

Defence Growth Deal provides £50million boost to Plymouth and South West

University of Plymouth news: The University played a key role in the UK Government's announcement that £50million is being invested across the city and will be critical to delivering its vision of defence-driven growth

The late Mel Joyner

Vital fund endowed to help students achieve their dreams

University of Plymouth news: The Mel Joyner Award supports students at the University from underrepresented backgrounds – and a legacy donation from her late dad means it will continue for life.

Drone footage of Plymouth Sound.

University leads partnership awarded up to £20 million to grow South West's thriving autonomous sectors

University of Plymouth news: The University is leading a consortium awarded up to £20 million in UK Government funding to enhance the South West's reputation as one of the world's best places to develop, test and deploy autonomous technologies.

Atlantic Ocean wide

Study explores how science can support and enable the High Seas Treaty

University of Plymouth news: A new international study involving researchers from the University says there are considerable challenges which could presently hamper the implementation of the High Seas Treaty from a scientific and technological perspective

Dr Nadege Bault works within the  Centre for Therapeutic Ultrasound (CENTUS) and is Head of Operations for the  Brain Research & Imaging Centre (BRIC) at the University of Plymouth

University contributes to international study showing how academics can reach different conclusions from the same data

University of Plymouth news: Dr Nadège Bault, Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience, has contributed to a large-scale study which has highlighted that scientific conclusions can shift dramatically depending on who conducts the analysis

Enterprise Day March 2026 - winning team from Torquay Academy and student ambassadors

You’re hired! Secondary students have a taste of business success

University of Plymouth news: Pupils from schools and colleges across the South West came to pitch ideas as part of Enterprise Day.