Innovation

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The application of new ideas, discoveries and inventions contributes to society and the economy nationally and globally.

Cambridge launches major strategic partnership with IonQ to ‘supercharge’ quantum research in the UK

11 Mar 2026

The UK’s most powerful quantum computer, which will accelerate research and discovery in quantum science, engineering, and a range of other...

Students at Cambridge West Innovation District

How to create an innovation hotspot

10 Mar 2026

Embedding entrepreneurship at the heart of a PhD training programme has inspired a succession of early-career researchers to found trail-blazing...

Cambridge start-up to tackle endometriosis

05 Mar 2026

Endometriosis affects around 10% of women worldwide and is often a cause of infertility. Léa Wenger's start-up, Cyclana has set itself the task of...

Graphene-based ‘artificial skin’ brings human-like touch closer to robots

05 Mar 2026

Robots are becoming increasingly capable in vision and movement, yet touch remains one of their major weaknesses. Now, researchers have developed a...

Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester

Momentum builds behind groundbreaking innovation partnership

05 Feb 2026

Momentum is building behind the University of Cambridge’s groundbreaking partnership with The University of Manchester, with inaugural board meetings...

New Cambridge institute will support high-value medical device translation

26 Jan 2026

The University of Cambridge is launching a new Institute aimed at tackling one of the biggest bottlenecks in UK medical research: turning promising...

Championing Cambridge innovation

22 Jan 2026

Meet 'Enterprising Mind' Amy Weatherup, successful internet founder, Co-Chair of Cambridge Angels and pillar of the Cambridge Cluster, who has spent...