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Got an enquiry? Contact our Press and Media team at pressoffice@port.ac.uk or by calling +44 (0)23 9284 2728, and our Events Team at events@port.ac.uk.
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News
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Depictions of the Milky Way found in Ancient Egyptian imagery
New research offers hope for safe agricultural revival in Chornobyl-affected lands
Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land
Frugality, not facts, is the secret ingredient in shaping sustainable diets, a new study suggests
Social ‘hippie’ spiders don't believe in labels: study challenges long-held assumptions about animal personalities
Events
View all eventsMay 1 2025
Relational & Restorative Practice Seminar: Making Every Contact Count
May 14 2025
Female Entrepreneurs Network: How to Pitch Your Business
May 14 2025
Innovation Connect: Lunch&Learn - Unlocking Success with Innovate UK Grants
Blogs
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Portsmouth and Gosport Festival of Friends 2024/25
Placement Experience: Software Engineering Intern at Natural Motion - Jake Rose
How Project 2025 became the blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term
University of Portsmouth delivers vital skills training to address UK space industry shortage
Podcasts
We're developing our podcasts to bring you expert insight on topical issues, stories from our students and alumni, and University news. Find out more about our existing podcast series below.
Life Solved
Port Cities and Maritime Cultures Podcast
Featured research stories
New resource to help in the fight against climate change
Study suggests mild COVID-19 can have harmful effects on cardiovascular health
First ever sturgeon to be found in Africa
Webinars
Hear from our academics and experts directly from wherever in the world you are, by viewing one of our webinar series.
Research Futures
Our Research Futures webinar is focused on furthering conversations between our various disciplines to support our researchers’ projects and interactions while in isolation.
Business Covid Webinar Series
View all of the episodes in the webinar series from the Faculty of Business and Law
Getting Started Series
Our 'Getting Started' webinar series is designed to give you up-to-the-minute information, tips and guidance to help you get started with your uni application.
Magazines
Read SOLVE to explore our research success stories and discover how we're addressing the planet's most-pressing issues through our research.
SOLVE
Read SOLVE and explore how we're searching for radical solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing society and the planet.
Media enquiries
Want an expert opinion on a story? Our press officers can put you in touch with the right person.
- Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 2728 (8.30am-5.30pm)
- Email: pressoffice@port.ac.uk
For urgent, out-of-hours media enquiries, call +44 (0)7594 502 933.
Please do not use the out-of-hours media number for enquiries about coronavirus. Please use the University Coronavirus Information line +44 (0)23 9284 5588.