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‘An open wound’ – study reveals scars on EU migrants in post-Brexit Britain

A new picture of EU migrants living in post-Brexit Britain, presented by experts from the University of Birmingham and Lancaster University, reveals the enduring scars that leaving the EU has left on its citizens living in the UK. 
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Life Survey - helping shape the future of our region

A Lancaster University project, capturing an in-depth picture of how people live and work in two northern local authority districts, will help shape the future of the area.
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Research uncovers ‘digital poverty’ across North West’s rural communities with one in four struggling to complete key tasks online

A new study by researchers at Lancaster University reveals 28% of the population in rural North West England are not confident completing key tasks online, such as applying for a job or making an online call. 
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£1.4m to accelerate Lancaster’s bright ideas into global opportunities

Lancaster University is set to benefit from a share of £118m funding to jumpstart knowledge exchange, translation and commercialisation.
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Lancaster researcher awarded Future Leaders Fellowship

Lancaster University’s Dr Cecília Gontijo Leal is among eighty-four of the most promising science and research leaders who will benefit from £97.8 million investment to tackle major global issues and to commercialise their innovations in the UK, Science Minister George Freeman has announced today.
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Lancaster 11th nationally and remains best university in North West England – Complete University Guide

Lancaster University has maintained its high national position in the Complete University Guide 2023 with a ranking of 11th out of 130 universities across the UK for the second year running.

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