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Fellows from SES partner universities named in inaugural cohort

Academics from SES partner universities have been named among the inaugural Fellows of the UK’s new Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, highlighting the region’s strength and national impact.

The Academy brings together leaders from academia, industry, education, and government to advance priorities such as AI, climate, health, security, and quantum technologies.

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Groundbreaking Research Shows Humans Possess a “Seventh Sense”

A new study from Queen Mary University of London and University College London shows that humans can detect objects buried in sand before touching them – a form of “remote touch” previously seen in animals like sandpipers.

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SES Universities Lead the Way in Impact

The latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) data show Science and Engineering South (SES) universities’ impact on academic research, society and the economy.

Connecting Cambridge AI Summit: Human-Centred Innovation Takes the Lead

Hundreds of experts gathered for the first time to explore how artificial intelligence can responsibly shape the future of education and publishing at Cambridge University.

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SES Academics Shine Among 2025 Philip Leverhulme Prize Winners

Researchers from Science and Engineering South (SES) universities are among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prizes, recognising exceptional academic talent and innovation across the UK.

REF 2029 Panel Members – Shaping the Future of UK Research 

The panel members for the criteria-setting phase of REF 2029 (Research Excellence Framework) were announced in September this year. SES representation across every Main Panel and Sub-panel highlights the outstanding research capability, diversity, and expertise of our universities

SES REF 2029 Panel Member announcements

Science Engineering South universities play a leading role across all four Main Panels and 34 Sub-panels of REF 2029, with representation that stretches from medicine and engineering to the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

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Imperial College London Develops Revolutionary Adaptive Material to Improve Prosthetic Limb Comfort

Researchers at Imperial College London have developed Roliner, a revolutionary new material that allows amputees to adjust the fit of their prosthetic limb liners.

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Escape the Clinic! The PRESTIGE-AF escape room

When Imperial College London wanted to raise awareness of a clinical trial investigating strokes, they developed a pop up escape room to engage with people.

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South east universities contribute £117bn to the national economy

Almost half of UK higher education and research’s contribution to the national economy come from institutions based in England’s Greater Southeast.

The economic impact of King’s College London

More than a third of the impact generated by King’s College London’s knowledge exchange and research activities occurred outside the capital, a report by London Economics reveals.

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SES members to play a leading role in training future scientists and engineers

Some 4,000 students will benefit from a £1bn investment in doctoral training centres for engineering and physical sciences, with SES members lead partners in almost a third of them.