Recent News from 2025

A team of international scientists have tracked over 100 marine megafauna species – including sharks, whales, turtles and seals - identifying the most critical locations in our global oceans for improving marine conservation efforts, in new research involving Swansea University.  

Swansea University is among the first partner members of a new national network for women entrepreneurs.

Chelsea and West Ham may be Premier League rivals from opposite sides of London, but one thing they have in common is that for both clubs, getting their men’s first teams in the best possible physical shape is in the hands of Swansea sports science graduates.

Swansea University and Space Forge, pioneers in space-based advanced materials manufacturing and return technology, have signed a major deal, making the company the first to be physically hosted in the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM), where it will undertake cutting-edge work in manufacturing in microgravity - the near-weightless conditions found in space.

Swansea University has staged a major incident training exercise for final-year paramedic students at its Singleton Campus, which also involved staff and members of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST), in a simulated factory explosion scenario resulting in multiple casualties.

Researchers at Swansea University have discovered that baboons walk in lines, not for safety or strategy, but simply to stay close to their friends.

A groundbreaking new study offers unprecedented insights into the incel (involuntary celibate) community, uncovering critical facts that challenge prevailing stereotypes and expand our understanding of this controversial subculture.

Technocamps, Swansea University’s flagship STEM outreach programme, is celebrating a double win at the SheCanCode STEM Educator Awards, taking home top honours in Not-For-Profits in STEM Education and STEM Role Model.

Swansea University School of Management has earned business accreditation from AACSB, the world's largest network and global standard-setting body for business education.

Leaders from one of Canada’s top universities, which has been exchanging students with Swansea in a thriving partnership for over 30 years, have visited campus to discuss how best to develop further ties.

Researchers are developing a cutting-edge blood test that measures clot formation and breakdown from a single sample, which has the potential to improve patient treatment and reduce pressure on the NHS.

Swansea University has helped launch an award-winning educational video series that brings Icelandic eruptions into school classrooms, offering students a deeper understanding of volcanic forecasting and hazard management.

Palestinian author Yasmin Zaher has been revealed as the winner of the world’s largest and most prestigious literary prize for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – for her debut novel, The Coin, marking 20 years of this global accolade.

The countdown is on for this year’s Swansea Half Marathon and eager participants are busy training for the big day on Sunday, June 8.

Swansea University is launching a £2m research initiative with the Wales-based National Data Exploitation Centre (NDEC), part of global technology leader Thales, to strengthen the cyber resilience of interconnected systems, including those in transport.

Swansea University is hosting GwyddonLe science pavilion at the Urdd Eisteddfod, which takes place in 2025 at Margam Park between 26-31 May.

Swansea University has unveiled its brand-new Global Lounge, a vibrant space designed to bring students together, celebrate diversity, and create a welcoming community for all.

Swansea University is once again hosting a special walk to raise suicide awareness – and hopes a change of date will encourage even more people to come along this year.

Students aiming to become mental health nurses can now fit their studies around their lives, thanks to a new flexible course at Swansea University.

Three researchers from Swansea University have been appointed as Health and Care Research Wales’ Senior Research Leaders, providing leadership and acting as ambassadors and advocates for health and care research in Wales over the next three years. 

As urban development continues to creep further into Earth’s oldest and most diverse rainforests, a Swansea University-led study reveals native and invasive small mammals aren't just adapting to their changing habitats—they may also be sharing their microbes.

More female athletes believe it is fair (43%), rather than unfair (36%) for athletes with a DSD – difference in sex development - to be included in the female category for contact sports like rugby and non-contact sports reliant on physical capacity like sprinting, a new study shows.

Researchers at Swansea University have discovered a way to use mirrors to dramatically reduce the quantum noise that disturbs tiny particles – a breakthrough that might seem magical but is rooted in quantum physics.

Seven people from Swansea University are among the new Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales.

Higher education leaders from across the UK met at Swansea University to discuss the key issues and challenges facing the sector.

A new research collaboration between Swansea University and King’s College London has been awarded a prestigious Medical Research Council project grant to improve outcomes for people living with drug-resistant epilepsy.

Swansea University and Vodafone have taken their collaboration to the next level with the signing of a new collaboration agreement and the leasing of office space in the University’s cutting-edge Institute of Life Sciences (ILS).

Swansea University has been awarded a Technician Commitment Impact Award to recognise the progress made against its self-assessment and action plan over the last three years.

New research led by Swansea University will help scientists predict where and when animals will move, a task which is becoming more urgent, given the current rapid pace of global change.

A family patisserie has teamed up with a biotech start-up company to recycle waste from cake-cutting into bacteria-based products which tackle pollution in agriculture and water. The unlikely match-up of the two Welsh companies was made by Swansea University experts.

An edible soap that tastes of beans on toast is now hitting the headlines as it raises awareness of hygiene poverty, with a little help from Swansea University expertise.

Swansea University has reaffirmed its status as one of the UK's leading academic institutions for generating spinout companies, according to the latest Spotlight on Spinouts report by data analytics firm Beauhurst, published in March 2025.

Swansea University is once again gearing up for one of the most eagerly anticipated Welsh Varsity which returns on Wednesday 9 April at Cardiff’s iconic Principality Stadium, backed by the generous support of key sponsors Compass Group, Mitie, UK Flooring Direct, and Graham.

In a groundbreaking step towards preventing antibiotic-induced hearing loss, a Swansea University academic has been awarded £125,000 from the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Welsh researchers are working with healthcare professionals and leaders to improve understanding of why it takes so long for patients to be handed over from ambulances to hospital emergency departments. 

Scientists at Swansea University have embarked on a groundbreaking study to examine whether cold water immersion (CWI) therapy can alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Swansea University has been awarded almost £60,000 by the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Caucus (EDICa), supported by UKRI and the British Academy, to lead a pioneering project aimed at improving workplace conditions for women academics with mental health conditions (MHCs).

A new study has revealed how being cut off from using digital technology is creating additional obstacles for people with criminal histories in Wales, limiting their ability to access vital support services, find employment, and build social connections.

Swansea University is playing a key role in the latest call to action laying out the critical steps governments must take to save the world’s forests.

Swansea University is launching the world’s first MSc in Marine Restoration which will equip graduates with the skills they need to tackle one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time - restoring ocean ecosystems.

Wales’s National Centre for Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Research has been launched, marking a significant milestone in addressing one of the nation’s most pressing public health challenges.

With 24 races across 21 countries in 5 different continents, Formula 1 is a multi-billion pound sport attracting a global fanbase of around 750 million. This makes it the most popular annual sporting series in the world.

Researchers at the Centre for Integrated Semiconductor Materials (CISM) at Swansea University have made a significant breakthrough in semiconductor research by establishing the first 4-inch thin film gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) capability in the UK.  

The results of the first-ever large scale analysis of child physical abuse (CPA) hospitalisations have revealed important insights into trends across five European countries.

A new biography is set to reveal more about the man who inspired and transformed Richard Burton from his humble roots to stage and screen stardom.

A Swansea University project to improve understanding of fish behaviour in Welsh rivers and seas has received a £657,000 funding boost.

A team of Swansea civil engineering students secured first place in a prestigious competition to design and build a bridge entirely made from household recyclable materials.

A study by Swansea University has highlighted the urgent need for support for families facing child-to-parent abuse (CPA).

A Swansea University research team has shared their research into East and South-East Asian (ESEA) communities’ engagement with Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan to mark UN Day for Elimination of Race Discrimination on 21st March.

The shortlist for the world’s largest and most prestigious literary prize for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – is announced today featuring six extraordinary, emerging voices, including three debuts, whose writing experiments with form, structure and style to explore identity, gender, grief and sexuality.

A biotransformer toilet that converts human waste into biofuel was the winning idea in the Swansea round of “Invent for the Planet”, an international design competition for student inventors.

Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a major global challenge, made worse by the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. These infections not only compromise patient safety but also place immense financial strain on healthcare systems.

Swansea University will be the first stop in Wales on a nationwide tour commemorating 200 years of braille, helping to highlight how this tactile system of raised dots empowers people with sight loss.

Health and wellbeing experts at Swansea University are sharing the importance of physical activity for everyone, regardless of age, race, or gender.

With the UEFA Women's Euro just a few months away, attention continues to grow around women’s football. Now new research involving Swansea University is focusing on female professional footballers and the levels of lactate they produce during exercise.

Swansea has been named the safest city for students in Wales, according to a study by the trusted and independent Complete University Guide (CUG).

Swansea University’s Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) is a partner in the new SAFEPOWER project, which aims to transform energy systems by creating new Medium-Voltage Direct Current (MVDC) converters, designed to be small, eco-friendly, secure, and competitive to create a cleaner and more energy-efficient future.

Swansea University’s mathematics PhD student Xavier Crean is set to share his research with MPs eager to understand the latest scientific and technological advances.

The earliest known poetry about Merlin, referred to as Myrddin in Welsh, has been made accessible to the public for the first time and reveals that, contrary to popular belief, he was not a wizard but a poet and a prophet deeply interested in the natural world.

Swansea University is playing a key role in a new collaborative network dedicated to tackling the global challenges posted by microbial biofilms.

Undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds have an opportunity to spend this summer getting priceless hands-on experience in research in artificial intelligence (AI) at Swansea University’s computer science department.

Swansea University has launched a new initiative to help enhance language students’ future career prospects.

Swansea University and QA Higher Education partner to deliver flexible degree programmes in London from September 2025.

Swansea University Events team have won a prestigious Green Tourism Award, reflecting their achievements in making their operations more sustainable. 

Thirteen British-born victims of the Nazis’ war on disabled people, known to the regime as ‘life unworthy of life’, are being honoured in a special exhibition at Swansea University.

Students gain cutting-edge cleanroom skills at CISM.

Irish armed forces involved in UN peacekeeping duties have been trained by a Swansea expert in how best to protect cultural sites and artefacts in conflict zones.  

Following its success as a project at Swansea University, Oriel Science is entering an exciting new phase as an independent charity, unlocking fresh opportunities for growth and innovation.

A collaborative research team involving Swansea University has examined the policy framework around the participative rights of children in Welsh primary schools, publishing their findings in a new policy briefing.

Health and Care Research Wales and British Heart Foundation (BHF) have announced a significant £3m agreement to support cardiovascular research in Wales through funding for the National Cardiovascular Research Network (NCRN).

A pioneering new theatre project, created with help from Swansea University, has been bringing joy, laughter, and meaningful social connection to care homes in South Wales.

Swansea University has welcomed a new Pro-Vice-Chancellor Executive Dean to its senior leadership team, with responsibility for the University’s Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science.

As Europe’s biggest economy, Germany is home to major companies from Adidas to Lidl, Haribo to Hugo Boss, Bosch to Birkenstock, and Volkswagen to BMW, offering a world of career opportunities to German-speakers – this was the message to local school pupils who attended a recent German careers roadshow at Swansea University. 

Self-healing asphalt roads, made from biomass waste and designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), could offer a promising solution to the UK's pothole problem, which is estimated to cost £143.5 million a year.

Swansea University sport scientists have been helping the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) to develop its new safeguarding policy, which will support the community and professional game across Wales.

SAIL Databank at Population Data Science at Swansea University will receive £4,551,338 of sustainability funding in a major funding announcement by Health and Care Research Wales.

A Swansea expert in substance misuse and drug detection has been appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, which makes recommendations to the UK government on the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs.

The hugely popular Welsh Varsity event will make a triumphant return to the Welsh capital on Wednesday 9 April 2025, bringing the fiercest university rivalry back to Cardiff.

Swansea University has played a key role in the launch of a groundbreaking augmented reality (AR) app that brings the rich history of Margam Castle to life.

A Swansea University team that supports south Wales companies with launching green business ideas – turning waste plastic from beaches into new products for example – have revealed that they have helped 22 different companies, supporting the launch of 7 new and improved products and services.

The longlist for the world’s largest and most prestigious literary prize for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – is announced today, with authors hailing from across the world including the UK, Palestine, India, the Netherlands, and Ireland.

A new study has revealed that managing eye conditions through enhanced optometric services at local optometrists, rather than relying solely on hospital eye services (HES), can significantly reduce patient wait times and lower costs for the NHS.

A study led by Swansea University has indicated that showing people a counter-advertising video increased their resistance to gambling advertisements.

A special film screening of Natalie McGrath's acclaimed play The Beat of Our Hearts will be held in the Museum of Cardiff at 11am on Saturday 8 February, marking LGBTQ+ History Month.

A world expert on wildfires, Professor Stefan Doerr, has given a public lecture at Swansea University about his work, marking 70 years of the University’s geography department.

Two Swansea University academics have been appointed to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 People, Culture and Environment (PCE) pilot panels.

The judging panel for this year’s edition of the world’s largest and most prestigious literary prize for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – is shared today, ahead of the longlist announcement on Thursday 23 January.

While retracing the steps of the famous expeditions that reconnoitred the northern route to Mount Everest more than 100 years ago, a Swansea University academic has helped document dramatic environmental and cultural changes in the region.

A new Swansea University-led project has been awarded £3m to develop and manufacture sustainable perovskite solar modules (PSM) in Africa, empowering local communities and promoting sustainable energy.

School pupils in Wales and Canada could potentially benefit from better protection against the sun in the future, thanks to a new transatlantic partnership.