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Sick workers four times more likely to leave work if they have no job flexibility

New Work Foundation research examining the reasons behind workers dropping out of the UK jobs market after sickness, reveals the true scale of interventions needed to stem the flow of people leaving work due to ill health. 
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Calls for urgent policy action as research reveals real extent of human trafficking

New research by academics has revealed a more accurate estimate of those trafficked across the world, from 49.6million to 65.3million, with urgent action needed to prevent this criminal exploitation and coercion.
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Study brings to light new picture of intimate relationships among older adults

Living Apart Together (LAT) is the way to go for UK couples over 60, according to new research by Lancaster University and University College London (UCL).
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Lancaster to train a new generation of talented researchers thanks to major doctoral funding award

Lancaster University is set to train around 50 new PhD students, providing a new generation of research leaders – with the first cohort starting in October next year.
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Climate risk forecasting takes step forward with support from French re-insurance giant

Lancaster University Management School is to further strengthen its novel ‘prediction market’, designed to help forecast future climate-linked risks thanks to backing from a French re-insurance giant.
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Call for new governance framework for stem cell-based embryo models

A Nuffield Council on Bioethics working group, including Lancaster University Distinguished Professor of Bioethics Stephen Wilkinson, calls for a new governance framework for stem cell-based embryo models, one that that encourages innovation whilst upholding ethical standards and ensuring public benefit. 

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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.

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Spotlight on Lancaster University research

In-depth stories from across our research community.

  • Smashing stereotypes

    Harnessing the power of entrepreneurship to help change lives around the globe.

  • Sensing danger

    Lancaster University researchers have been working for decades to detect and anticipate shifts in the natural world.

  • Talk of the town

    Lancaster’s world-leading Department of Linguistics and English Language examines how language works in learning, communication and within society.

  • Cracking the ageing code

    From Tai Chi and crosswords to the under-appreciated importance of hearing - Lancaster’s researchers are taking inspiration from across the world as they unlock some of the secrets to a healthy life in old age.

  • "It saved my life."

    Lancaster University academics are helping the NHS deliver better treatments that have improved the lives of millions of people.

  • Breaking the silence on modern slavery

    Our research is documenting the lived experiences of men, women and children trapped in modern slavery in the hope that their work can make a difference.

  • Sea of Change

    Snorkelling with a clipboard and pencil in the Indo-Pacific region, observing hundreds of hours of fish behaviour and fighting for food justice in coastal West Africa is all in a day’s work for members of one of Lancaster University’s research groups.

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