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Dr Matthew Jones wins 2025 Philip Leverhulme Prize

An environmental scientist from UEA has been awarded a prestigious research prize for his internationally recognised work on wildfires and climate change.

From Silicon Valley to Norwich: UEA graduate behind ‘Like’ button returns for Lasdun Lecture

Did you know that one of the internet’s most recognisable icons has its roots in a UEA graduate’s imagination?

Doctors use Virtual Reality to tackle mental health crisis in farming communities

A new initiative has been launched that uses Virtual Reality (VR) to raise awareness and understanding of mental health in UK agriculture.

East Anglia to the core – celebrating 10 years of UEA’s ‘hairy’ building

East Anglia in a building. UEA's Enterprise Centre, an award-winning, eco-positive space crafted from 50pc natural materials, including timber from Thetford Forest, and local flint, straw and thatch, marks ten years of breaking the mould.

Indian and UK institutions unite to strengthen cybersecurity education in India

A UK-India partnership aiming to train 100 faculty members on advanced cybersecurity topics, will focus particularly on female staff in tier-2 cities to become catalysts for change in their institutions and communities.

Climate change drove extreme wildfire seasons across the Americas, making burned areas around 30 times larger

Human-driven climate change made wildfires in parts of South America and Southern California many times larger and more destructive, according to an annual assessment by international experts.

Norfolk pilot programme to tackle child-to-parent abuse proves a success

An initiative to support Norfolk families experiencing child and adolescent to parent abuse or violence has been hailed a success by University of East Anglia researchers.

UK food needs radical transformation on scale not seen since Second World War

Rapid and urgent action on food is needed if the UK is to reboot its flagging economy, save the NHS billions, ensure national food security, and meet climate commitments, according to a new report co-led by the University of East Anglia.

Computer game exploring wonders of a hidden world ensures lasting legacy for the late Prof Harriet Jones

A new video game crafted from the imagination of a UEA scientist and her child, and completed in her memory, brings the hidden universe of microscopic life to players.

Celebrated UEA poet translates Nobel-winning Hungarian novelist for global audience

Celebrated poet and translator, George Szirtes, has taken a key role in bringing the Nobel Prize winning work of László Krasznahorkai to an English-speaking audience.

University of East Anglia announces strategic partnership with International College Lahore

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is proud to announce a new international partnership with International College Lahore (ICL), a pioneering higher education institution being established in Pakistan.

Global ranking places UEA in world's top 300 universities

UEA has maintained its top 251-300 position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, with particularly strong standings in Teaching, which has risen 119 places, Research Quality, and International Outlook.

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