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A University of York student startup has been nominated for the global Earthshot Prize 2027 after developing a plant-based bio-polymer to replace traditional plastic.

University of York research revealing how executive pay can put workers' rights at risk will be presented to the UN General Assembly in New York later this month.

The Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre is pleased to announce that it has secured funding through the University of York to continue its work beyond the end of its initial five-year ESRC grant from May 2027.

Simple changes to pub environments can encourage drinkers to choose alcohol-free options without harming profits, according to new research.

The University of York’s Cost of Living Research Group has looked at modern living standards across the city and revealed the extent of hidden pockets of poverty and inequality in one of the North’s most affluent cities.

The School for Business and Society has placed 2nd in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027 for the subject of Social Work.

The interdisciplinary School for Business and Society is seeking to appoint two experienced social workers to contribute to the teaching and development of undergraduate, postgraduate and post-qualifying modules on our Social Work programmes.

We are delighted to announce that Kate Gridley, a PhD student in the School for Social Care Research at the University of York, has been named one of 20 NIHR20 Rising Research Leaders, making an outstanding contribution to health and care research.