Cranfield scientists support COVID-19 STEM outreach initiative

24 Aug 2020

Explosives chemists from Cranfield University have been taking part in an outreach programme to support and inspire young people

Cranfield University students impress in international battery design competition

19 Aug 2020

A team of Motorsport MSc students from Cranfield University has been awarded second place in an international automotive battery design competition.

Now is the time to develop your business

18 Aug 2020

Cranfield University has launched an online version of its Business Growth Programme to help owner-managers take their business to the next level

Cranfield Vice-Chancellor appointed to taskforce examining the future of UK R&D

17 Aug 2020

Cranfield University’s Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Peter Gregson, has been appointed to a leading business and universities taskforce that will be examining the future of UK research and development.

Cranfield lecturer wins Faraday Institution Industry Fellowship

17 Aug 2020

Cranfield University has been awarded one of the new Industry Fellowships from the Faraday Institution, aimed at strengthening ties between battery researchers working in industry and academia.

'Let's get Bedfordshire growing!' says Cranfield team behind Lockdown Lettuce Beds project

14 Aug 2020

Scientists at Cranfield University are inviting local residents across Bedfordshire to get involved in their latest citizen science research project by growing lettuce in their gardens.

Cranfield University comment on UK's coal-free energy production streak ending

13 Aug 2020

Professor Phil Hart responds to the National Grid firing up a coal power station yesterday for the first time in 55 days, ending the UKs latest coal-free energy production streak.

Green energy and the UK's economic recovery

12 Aug 2020

Professor Phil Hart, Cranfield University’s Director of Energy and Power, gives his reaction to this week’s report from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) suggesting that 65 per cent of Britain’s electricity could be delivered from renewables by 2030.

Cranfield University experts' reaction to the Beirut explosion

06 Aug 2020

An explosion was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely in a warehouse. Cranfield academics experts give their views on the explosion.

Drones used to conduct automated inspections at Cranfield Airport

06 Aug 2020

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been used to inspect the runway at Cranfield Airport remotely for the first time.

Air accident experts create safety course for NHS

06 Aug 2020

Cranfield University’s Craig Cattell, a lecturer in safety and accident investigation, explains about a new course for NHS personnel involved in investigations to improve safety in hospitals.

More than £2.4 million to support COVID-19 economic recovery in Milton Keynes

05 Aug 2020

MK:U’s Start Up to Scale Up Programme has been awarded £2,435,000 from the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP).

Ministry of Defence awards Gold Employer Recognition for supporting the Armed Forces community

04 Aug 2020

Cranfield University has been granted a Gold Employer Recognition award by the Ministry of Defence.

Two air pollution research awards for Cranfield University

30 Jul 2020

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has recently awarded £3 million to support six research networks that will investigate solutions to air pollution. Cranfield has been awarded funding for two projects, leading one group and partnering with other institutions on a second.

New research uses drones to detect marine hazards near nuclear power stations

28 Jul 2020

Cranfield researchers are delivering a new project to assess the use of drones for the early detection of marine hazards near to coastal industries