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Cream of the crop

Lancaster’s plant scientists are on a mission to tackle global food security. In an ever-turbulent world, the need to secure global food production and nutritional security while protecting our plants and biodiversity has never been greater.

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Protecting soils in construction – new blueprint for local authorities launched

Neglected, overlooked, compacted and thrown away – soil and its sustainable management are often at the bottom of the list of concerns during major construction projects. 
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New five-star QS rating for Lancaster University

Lancaster University has been awarded 5 Stars for overall performance in a prestigious global QS rating. 
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REF Chair for Lancaster Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone OBE

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medicine Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone OBE has been appointed as Chair of one of the expert sub-panels that will assess research in REF 2029.  
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Lancaster University celebrates success of industry-academia innovation partnership

Pioneering collaborations forged by Lancaster University experts bringing together academia and industry has led to new innovations and economic growth opportunities.
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Half of UK workers living with multiple sclerosis felt forced to stay in a job that has made their condition worse – and a third are working below their skill level

A new study by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University and the MS Society shows that half of UK workers living with multiple sclerosis (MS) have compromised their health by staying in a job that did not meet their MS needs.

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Lancaster among northern research universities delivering £18.8 billion boost to UK economy

A new report has found that the eight Northern research-intensive universities that comprise the N8 Research Partnership generated £18.8 billion in economic impact for the UK in the 2021-22 academic year.

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High praise from students

Students participating in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024 rated Lancaster University highly for teaching, academic support, and learning resources. Among other successes, Lancaster scored 91.5% for learning resources, 88.5% for teaching quality, and 89.9% for academic support.

National Student Survey
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