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News
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New partnership aims to increase opportunities for people looking to join the security profession
Plastics journal achieves Q1 status as global demand for plastics research and solutions grows
Decades of memory science to help preserve crucial victim and witness evidence through new digital partnership
Events
View all eventsJun 19 2026
Using activity theory to enhance rigor in qualitative literature synthesis
Jun 22 2026
Workshop on Investigating Research Misconduct in UK Universities
Jun 24 2026
What is Originality in the Humanities and the Social Sciences?
Jun 24 2026
What's a Company For? - A Problem in Business Ethics
Blogs
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School of Education, Languages and Linguistics secures £43,000 British Council funding for AELLCA Phase II and III
Safeguarding Researchers Engaged in Psychologically and Physically Risky Research at the University of Portsmouth
Professional and Distance Learning Online Community
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.
Thinking about uni
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.
Media enquiries
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- Email: [email protected]
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