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2026

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Children born in Flying Start areas are significantly less likely to need interventions from social services by the time they reach the age of four or five

13 October 2026

Impact of scheme was strongest for children whose mothers were 21 or under when they gave birth

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Cardiff researcher to lead study on how human behaviour influences the spread of infectious diseases

12 October 2026

Joint UK government and UKRI £54m investment will tackle biosecurity threats, funding researchers across the UK to help prepare for future epidemics

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Health and Care Research Wales announces latest funding award recipients

9 October 2026

Researchers from Cardiff University have been successful in the latest round of Health and Care Research Wales funding awards

Dr Esther Wright and Dr Lucy Riglin

New Future Leaders Fellows announced

8 October 2026

Dr Esther Wright and Dr Lucy Riglin have been awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships

From left to right: Professor Peter Hutchinson, Dr Ian Pope, Professor Tom Wainwright, Dr Tori Ford, Dr Michela Tinelli, Professor Lucy Chappell, Professor Emma Davidson, Professor Saul Faust, Professor Neil Guha and Professor Simon Moore

Violence Research Group celebrated for outstanding contributions to health and social care research

5 October 2026

The National Institute for Health and Care Research announced its winners for the 2026 NIHR20 Impact Prizes

TeamCardiff Cardiff Half runners raise £30,000 for cancer and neuroscience research

5 October 2026

Around 100 alumni, students, and staff ran the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise funds for Cardiff University research.

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University Hall

2 October 2026

Cardiff Metropolitan University to acquire Cyncoed halls

Building together for transatlantic technology transfer

30 September 2026

Universities and industry join forces in Marshall Land Research Alliance

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Cardiff astronomers to provide key technologies for revolutionary NASA mission

28 September 2026

Astronomy Instrumentation Group to provide far-infrared filters and internal calibration sources to probe cold universe as part of UK PRIMA team

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Cardiff engineer recognised for “incredible impact” by Royal Academy of Engineering

24 September 2026

Professor Cathy Holt receives Fellowship in Academy’s 50th anniversary year