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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 02/10/2026

We are set to play a key role in the development of the new Energy Central Institute (ECI) in North East England, as construction begins on the £25 million facility. Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Durham joins partners to shape future clean energy skills in North East England - Durham University

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 05/10/2026

🚨 Got a startup idea? We're launching a £10m Founders Fund to help UoM students, staff and alumni turn ambitious ideas into businesses. With £3m already secured, founders can access investment, expertise and networks to help them grow. ⬇️

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We're launching a £10m Founders Fund to back the next generation of entrepreneurs ⬇️ Launching with £3m already secured, the Fund will provide pre-seed investment and support for high-potential ventu...

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Good news for Durham, the North East and the UK 👏 North East Mayor Kim McGuinness announces a new innovation programme which brings together world-class university research and leading innovators, driving regional growth through cutting edge science and research. #LIPF @durham.ac.uk @ukri.org

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£23.7m investment to drive innovation, growth and opportunity across North East England - Durham University

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Newcastle University @newcastleuni.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

From being nationally recognised for our commitment to mental health and wellbeing, to analysing the causes behind the catastrophic glacier collapse in Nepal, we conclude September with some exceptional achievements. Read our latest news: www.ncl.ac.uk/press/latest/# #wearencl

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“This is not an invention, this is not a narrative, this is real” Our first panel at #LabourPartyConference2026 gave a key insight into the potential when policymakers, academics, charities, and young people come together to make a difference when it comes to child and adolescent mental health.

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 28/09/2026

From uncovering the mysteries of the Universe to treating disease, we're a leader in high-performance #computing and #AI. The supercomputers we host support researchers worldwide and drive breakthroughs through simulation, data analysis and machine learning. Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/st5592bh

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LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚨 Starting right now! ⬆️ 📈 Seizing the North's Growth Moment: How Universities, Industry and Mayors can turn Northern strengths into investment and prosperity. A LabourList x @liverpooluni.bsky.social x @n8research.bsky.social panel, with @chionwurah.bsky.social. 🌹 Come on down to Revolution!

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 24/09/2026

What if energy storage could be built directly into the materials that make up everyday products? Our Engineering, Chemistry and Anthropology experts are helping to develop multifunctional materials that can store energy and provide structural performance 👉 bit.ly/4hnxPHW

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

N8 Director Dr Colin Tattam will join this panel discussion on the role of universities in boosting innovation in big cities. We hope to see you there too! 🗓️ Tue 29 Sept, 9:50 - 10:50 📍Room 1, Premier Inn Meeting Rooms, Albert Dock 🎟️ Open to all, no pass required @livuniheseltine.bsky.social

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🗣️ Seizing the North’s growth moment: How universities, industry and mayors can turn Northern strengths into investment and prosperity 🗓️ Monday, 28 September, 2026, 3pm – 4pm 📍 Revolution Bar, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Dock, Liverpool Open to all. No conference pass required.

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Seizing the North's Growth Moment: Join N8 at the Labour Party Conference 2026 - N8 Research Partnership

Seizing the North’s growth moment: How universities, industry and mayors can turn Northern strengths into investment and prosperity Monday, 28 September, 2026, 3pm – 4pm Revolution Bar, Atlantic…

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

To seize the North's growth moment, we need the partnerships, brokerage and leadership to turn ideas into investment and adoption. Join us in Liverpool on Mon 28 Sept for panel discussion on how universities, industry and mayors can turn Northern strengths into investment and prosperity.

Northern Growth Strategy. N8 recommendation. Prioritise innovation throughput, diffusion and adoption. The Strategy should measure whether ideas move through the system towards customers, investment, productivity and public value. Universities, further education colleges, Catapults and business organisations should help SMEs and public services access demonstrators, facilities, technical expertise, skills and finance. Physical assets and funding programmes will have limited impact without the purposeful relationships, brokerage and leadership needed to convert them into outcomes. Featured photograph Scenic View of York Minster from City Walls, by the iop on Pexels.

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LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

How can existing Northern strengths be utilised for expedited growth and investment? That is the question LabourList, the University of Liverpool and the N8 Research Partnership are hoping to address this Conference Monday 28th, 3-4pm at Revolution Bar.

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LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join us for an impressive line-up of speakers: 🔴 Prof. Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor @liverpooluni.bsky.social 🔴 Dr Colin Tattam, Director, @n8research.bsky.social 🔴 @chionwurah.bsky.social, Chair of the SIT Select Committee 🔴 Cllr Louise Gittins, leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council

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Labour Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West. Chair of the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Funding and governance must support pan-northern collaboration where strengths and markets cross boundaries. Join us in Liverpool to discuss how collaboration between higher education, business and devolved leaders can unlock the North’s growth potential. 🗓️ Mon 28 Sept, 3-4pm: tinyurl.com/N8LPC26

Northern Growth Strategy. N8 recommendation. Complement devolution with pan-Nortnern collaboration. Mayoral leadership should remain central, but funding and governance must allow places to collaborate where research strengths, facilities, industrial supply chains and markets cross boundaries. The autumn update should set out how No.10 North, relevant departments, UKRI, the British Business Bank, the National Wealth Fund and strategic authorities will coordinate delivery and support joint propositions. Featured image of the River Tyne by Anthony Jones on Pexels.

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

As the Government develops its Northern Growth Strategy, join us for a panel discussion on Mon 28 Sept during the Labour Party Conference to discuss how universities, industry and mayors can turn Northern strengths into investment and prosperity. Event detail: www.n8research.org.uk/labour-party...

Northern Growth Strategy. N8 recommendation. Make universities delivery partners in the strategy. Establish practical routes through which No. 10 North, other government departments, UKRI and strategic authorities can engage universities in the design and delivery of growth interventions. Engagement should be based on relevant capability and delivery contribution, not limited to consultation after priorities have been determined. Picture featured is Arched Stone Corridor in Manchester, UK, by Adam Clark on Pexels.

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 11/09/2026

Durham University will host the @universities-uk.bsky.social Annual Conference in September 2027, bringing together higher education leaders to consider how the sector can meet the changing needs of students, businesses and communities. Read more 🔗 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We will run a webinar on 28 Sep for UK-based, humanities and social sciences researchers interested in the ERC Starting Grants call. If you would like to submit a B1 draft proposal to be considered for feedback during the webinar, register your interest by 17 Sep. Learn more: bit.ly/4eGHg5B

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

What next for Children's Mental Health in the North of England? At our #LabourPartyConference2026, this panel will examine the recent Child of the North APPG report, hear from children with lived experience, and ask what government should do to support children's mental health. 1/2

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🔬 Research & innovation at @liverpooluni.bsky.social 🎓 £13m MEDATA programme 🧪 €4.4m Horizon Europe funding 🚀 New Zero-G AstroLab 🧠 Advancing neuroscience 🌍 Celebrating Professor Francisco Rowe Discover how our research is making a difference. www.linkedin.com/pulse/our-ze...

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💡Our zero-gravity AstroLab, international award recognition and major investments for healthcare and materials discovery and innovation

This month, we are delighted to announce that we will lead MEDATA, a £13 million doctoral training programme that will equip healthcare professionals with advanced data science skills to improve medic...

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

How can connected data help give every child the best start in life? @rachelsylvester.bsky.social shines a light on the pioneering research that helped shape Child of the North's recommendations for a national connected data model. Read the Connecting Data report: tinyurl.com/cotn100726

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Born in Bradford: No AI, no big tech, just innovative answers to tricky social problems

No AI, no big tech – just innovative answers to tricky social problems. It’s time for the government to take this approach to education nationwide

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Newcastle University @newcastleuni.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

United to shape Newcastle's future 🤝 Together with Newcastle City Council we have signed the Poitiers-Granada Declaration. Building on a long history of collaboration, we'll continue working to help shape a stronger, more inclusive future for Newcastle. #WeAreNCL

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🙋Call for submissions - closing 31 August. We are accepting contributions to two reports, focused on: Equitable Access to Play: www.n8research.org.uk/what-we-do/r... Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET): www.n8research.org.uk/call-for-con... #MilburnReview #PlayStrategy

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Lancaster University @lancasteruni.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We're launching a ‘Food for Nature and Society’ doctoral programme to fund 30 PhDs! Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the Leverhulme Doctoral Programme will deliver 30 fully funded PhD scholarships over 7 years. 📰 tinyurl.com/4v5yn28h @leverhulme.ac.uk | @lec-reefs.bsky.social 📸 Hazel Healy

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 20/08/2026

Join a week-long celebration of innovation featuring expert speakers, live demonstrations, networking events and opportunities to make new connections. www.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/...

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Professor Ryan Cooke, from @durham.ac.uk's Department of Physics, has been awarded a £5.6m fellowship to investigate the first moments after the Big Bang.

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Durham researchers to probe the Universe’s earliest moments - Durham University

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Congrats all! Great to see researchers at @durham.ac.uk, @lancasteruni.bsky.social and @york.ac.uk awarded @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowships. Links to learn more in the thread below ⬇️

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

“Interest in languages is not limited, and it is important not to forget the joy and vitality of languages too." The N8 Modern Languages subgroup share inspiring examples from across the N8 universities, highlighting the opportunities, cultural richness and connections that multilingualism creates.

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

📢 Call for contributions Child of the North is inviting researchers to contribute evidence, case studies and policy insights to a new report focused on young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Deadline 31 August #NEET #ChildoftheNorth

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Call for Contributions: Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) - N8 Research Partnership

Child of the North is inviting N8 researchers to contribute to a new report that will build on Child of the North analysis, with a focus on young people who are not in education, employment or trainin...

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Research and innovation should be treated as part of the North’s core growth infrastructure. The North’s research-intensive universities are not simply stakeholders in the Northern Growth Strategy: they are essential delivery partners. Read our response to the #NorthernGrowth strategy consultation

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N8 responds to the Northern Growth Strategy consultation - N8 Research Partnership

The N8 Research Partnership responded to the Government’s invitation for views on Northern Growth on 31 July 2026.

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University of York @york.ac.uk · 29/07/2026

Ready to explore the technology powering the future of clean energy? ⚡ Our free online course 'Exploring Fusion Energy: Powering the Future' provides an inside look into fusion physics, engineering challenges, and industry developments 🧑‍🔬 Register and find out more: tinyurl.com/2s34kyrr

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Newcastle University @newcastleuni.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

From discoveries involving bees and dolphins to successes in the British Academy Fellowship elections, this July we're celebrating a month of extraordinary research, awards, and achievements. 🐝 Find out more about our latest news: www.ncl.ac.uk/press/latest #WeAreNCL

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The latest Child of the North APPG report, lead by Professor Pamela Qualter @manchester.ac.uk, calls for a shift to a preventative mental health system. Through this, children and young people will be better supported and the strain on healthcare reduced. www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences @livunihls.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

ICYMI | A new report from Child of the North and partners urges the UK to adopt a national connected data model to improve children’s services, boost outcomes for families, and strengthen the economy. 🔗 s.liv.ac.uk/1092 #TeamLivUni

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 23/07/2026

We are part of the new European AI Sandbox for Entrepreneurial Learning (EAS-EL), a €2 million initiative with partners across the Arqus European University Alliance - helping students, entrepreneurs and businesses develop AI skills and innovation across Europe. www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The latest N8 newsletter is out! 👇 With reflections on the new UKRI Strategy and news from across our programmes and network. You can also subscribe to the N8 mailing list to receive email updates, or subscribe to the N8 LinkedIn newsletter. Head to www.n8research.org.uk/contact-us/ for options.

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N8 News | Turning Northern strengths into national outcomes

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Today! Thu 16 July, 12pm-1pm. Join us for a webinar about the 'Equitable Access to Play – Opportunities for Children and Young People in the North of England' call for case studies. Webinar registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-eq... Call (DL 31 Aug): www.n8research.org.uk/what-we-do/r...

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WEBINAR: Equitable Access to Play

Webinar about the "Equitable Access to Play – Opportunities for Children and Young People in the North of England" call for case studies

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

"It aligns with much of the current thinking across N8 and speaks to the kind of research and innovation system the North is well placed to help build." Dr Colin Tattam N8 Director, responds to the new UKRI strategy, read the full comment 👇 www.n8research.org.uk/n8-director-...

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N8 Director responds to UKRI Strategy 2026-2031 - N8 Research Partnership

Dr Colin Tattam, Director of the N8 Research Partnership responds to the new UK Research and Innovation Strategy 2026 to 2031

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N8 CIR @n8cir.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A significant moment. This report represents years of research and months of rigorous expert consensus-building. It provides a compelling, evidence-based case for transforming how public services share data to improve children's lives and strengthen the UK economy. #Connectingdata

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

We need a national connected data model to transform children’s services. Our report shows how proven approaches already working in Northern England can be scaled nationally to address the urgent need for better data sharing. childofthenorth.aflip.in/Connectingda... #ConnectingData

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Experts call for national connected data model to transform children's services and boost UK economy - N8 Research Partnership

New report calls for national connected data model to transform children's services

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Stronger regional economies are built through partnership. 🤝 N8 Director Colin Tattam is featured in this article, reflecting on how collaboration between universities, business and government can unlock credible place-based opportunities and drive innovation-led growth. 📈

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