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Sheffield Hallam University is celebrating the successful delivery of more than 200 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) - the transformative programme that connects academia and industry to drive innovation.

Sheffield Hallam researchers studying subjects including physics, education, health, engineering and Artificial Intelligence feature in Elsevier and Stanford University’s 2025 list of the world’s most-cited scholars of their fields, demonstrating the reach and impact of research taking place at the University.

A ground-breaking study conducted by researchers from Sheffield Hallam University has unveiled alarming levels of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure in the homes of pregnant women across the UK.

A landmark study led by academics at Sheffield Hallam University has produced the UK’s first widely agreed definition of ‘dark kitchens’ - catering spaces that have rapidly transformed food delivery and urban food systems.

A new suite of online resources for patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer has launched, with the help of a £24,000 grant from Weston Park Cancer Charity.

A new research consortium bringing together 15 organisations from across Europe aims to further develop upright radiotherapy treatment to improve patient comfort and accuracy.

A new study examining how UK sports organisations respond to online abuse against female athletes reveals significant gaps in protection, with no tailored safeguarding policies specifically addressing the unique vulnerabilities faced by professional sportswomen.

Mental health services must urgently increase investment in lifestyle interventions to improve care and help close the 15-year life expectancy gap faced by people with mental illness, a new Lancet Psychiatry Commission report warns.

Scientists at Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded funding to investigate how carbon monoxide exposure affects blood clotting and cardiovascular health.

The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) at Sheffield Hallam University welcomes the publication of the Government's NHS 10-year plan and its commitment to transforming healthcare for future generations.

An independent survey commissioned by UK-based charity parkrun has highlighted that volunteering has a bigger impact on health and wellbeing of parkrunners than just running or walking.

Thousands of children living with complications of obesity are being supported to lose weight and live healthier lifestyles thanks to the roll-out of specialist NHS clinics.

A partnership between Sheffield Hallam University and Paxman Scalp Cooling which aims to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy treatment has taken home a prestigious healthcare award.

Sheffield Hallam University and Paxman have been shortlisted for an award at the Medilink North of England Healthcare Business Awards 2025 for their research partnership to prevent hair loss during cancer chemotherapy treatment.

Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Food Innovation Centre (AFIC) and partners, have secured £670,000 from Innovate UK to continue their collaboration with cereal milling company, Koolmill, to leverage AI to build more sustainable and efficient food systems.

Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £75,000 to develop a new virtual reality game that will support children with neurorehabilitation following treatment for brain tumours.

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University and their partners have been awarded £4.5million to lead a new project which will help to improve healthcare in rural and coastal areas as well as disadvantaged urban communities.

Blood flow restriction (BFR) technology developed by Sheffield Hallam University and Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) researchers and our Advanced Wellbeing Accelerator alumni Hytro will play a key role in pioneering research on Fram2, the first human spaceflight over the Earth’s polar regions.

The £3.4m 3PO project, which aims to understand the unique risks faced by police officers, police staff and their families online and to develop tools to keep them safe, has won the inaugural Academic Innovation Award at the Official UK Government Security & Policing Global Security Event.

A new report launched in Westminster yesterday (Tuesday 11 March) outlines preventative health innovations that could save the NHS millions, address widening health inequalities, and boost economic growth through improved productivity.

A new documentary produced by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University shines a light on how women in India are resisting economic abuse, navigating systemic and social barriers and negotiating economic freedom through paid work.

A simple breath test could prove ground-breaking in the diagnosis of mesothelioma and make the aggressive cancer much easier to treat at an earlier stage.

Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded funding for 15 PhD studentships by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as part of a significant investment in arts and humanities research across the UK.

Sports engineering experts from Sheffield Hallam University have teamed up with Decathlon UK to design and develop the official match balls for the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League.

Sheffield Hallam University has appointed Professor Sarah Pearson as Dean of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (RIKE).

Voluntary and community organisations across South Yorkshire are facing a growing gap between demand for their services and their capacity to deliver due to rising costs and funding and recruitment constraints, according to new research by Sheffield Hallam University.

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University will examine the impact of climate change and culture on maternal health in Pakistan as part of a new project funded by Wellcome.

Pioneering projects using smartphones and wearable technology to address the high levels of health inequalities and disease across the region, have been awarded funding at the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH)

Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £10 million to lead an ambitious new project bringing together partners from across society to build stronger, more resilient communities.

A ground-breaking community-based cancer rehabilitation programme has been associated with higher survival rates and substantial cost savings to the NHS, according to a new report released today by the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University.

Sheffield Hallam University’s Impact VR Lab, which leads pioneering virtual reality (VR) technology in healthcare to support amputees, burns victims and children with limb injuries to rehabilitate, has been recognised by the Prolific North Tech Awards.

Independent analysis of the economic impact and social value of Gaelic games led by Sheffield Hallam University has estimated the Games are worth at least €2.87 billion to Irish society.

Sheffield Hallam University and partners have been awarded funding to tackle inequalities in maternal healthcare as part of the NIHR Challenge Call: Maternity Disparities Consortium.

Sheffield Hallam University and partners have been awarded £3.4 million to evaluate different approaches to supporting physical activity and narrowing inequalities in communities across the country.

Sheffield Hallam University has signed a new partnership agreement with Table Tennis England (TTE) to help develop the sport through consultancy, research and innovation following TTE’s return to Sheffield as their national elite training centre.

Two prominent Sheffield Hallam women’s healthcare experts have been awarded honorary contracts at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH), marking a significant milestone in the collaboration between the university and the hospital.

The 152nd Open at Royal Troon – attended by a record-breaking 258,174 fans in July – generated over £303.3 million in total economic benefit for Scotland, a new study carried out by Sheffield Hallam University on behalf of The R&A.

More than 20 current and former Sheffield Hallam academics feature in Elsevier and Stanford University’s 2024 list of the world’s most-cited scholars of their fields, demonstrating the reach and impact of research taking place at the University.

Sheffield Hallam University’s National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering (NCEFE) has marked five years at the forefront of collaborative research and innovation for the food sector, with an event bringing together partners from academia, industry and the local community.

New research published to mark parkrun’s 20th anniversary has revealed how it is worth nearly £700 million a year to the UK economy as a result of improved life satisfaction for those who take part.

Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed researchers from Greece as part of a new fellowship exchange programme led by Yorkshire Cancer Research to advance global understanding of the benefits of exercise on cancer treatment.

Sheffield Hallam University and British fitness brand Hytro are part of a first of its kind research project to improve astronaut health on the recently launched Polaris Dawn space mission.

The 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome boosted economic activity in Italy by €262million, according to an independent report.

Experts in early childhood education have called on the government to focus on incentivising providers to operate in disadvantaged areas, rather than targeting funding on middle and high income earners.

Small and medium-sized enterprises face significant challenges accessing decarbonisation support with less than one per cent benefiting from current initiatives, according to a new report by the UK Energy Research Centre.

A new study led by a team of researchers from Sheffield Hallam University aims to better understand the reasons for high consumption lifestyles and identify ways to enable sustainable reductions in consumption.

A pioneering exercise, nutrition and wellbeing cancer support service that has helped more than 1,000 people in Sheffield prepare for and recover from cancer treatment has received a £4 million funding boost to expand across South Yorkshire.

Former coalfield communities still face a shortage of quality jobs, according to a new report by Sheffield Hallam University experts.

A team of researchers led by Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £1.5m to study the impact of the use of electronic devices on the development of young children.

Women who experienced midwife continuity of care models were less likely to experience a caesarean section and more likely to report a positive experience during pregnancy and child birth, researchers have found.