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News
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Portsmouth palaeontologist contributes to exhibition on 200 million years of south coast history
University of Portsmouth one of first to sign new charter to improve support for women researchers
New report urges UK to move beyond recycling to build a more circular economy
Why Barbie’s iconic speech became a cultural moment and what Aristotle has to do with it
New research reveals the motivations and tactics used by call centre fraudsters
Events
View all eventsJul 2 2026
Placements in STEM related industries: Searching and Applying for Placements
Jul 2 2026
Placements in STEM related industries: Searching and Applying for Placements
Jul 2 2026
From Strikes to Storytellers: 100 years of crisis, community and creativity
Blogs
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CEISR Annual Lecture: Reflections on an Albanian Family Story
Replacing warships with drones is not an upgrade in capability
Portsmouth Perspective June 2026 - Professor Vikas Kumar Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
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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