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There's no better way to get to know the University of Portsmouth and the city, than to come to see it for yourself. Come to one of our open experience days, and we'll help you explore our island city, and get to know what life as a student is like. 

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A group of University of Portsmouth games team on the CCIXR stage

University of Portsmouth shines at national computer games awards, scooping three prizes

9 October 2026

University of Portsmouth shines at national computer games awards, scooping three prizes
Campus Autumn 2026

Portsmouth academics among the world's top two per cent of researchers

9 October 2026

Portsmouth academics among the world's top two per cent of researchers
elephant gestures

‘Move away’ and ‘stop that!’ Wild elephants use a rich gestural repertoire intentionally to “mean business”

8 October 2026

‘Move away’ and ‘stop that!’ Wild elephants use a rich gestural repertoire intentionally to “mean business”
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University of Portsmouth ranked in the top 450 universities worldwide

30 September 2026

University of Portsmouth ranked in the top 450 universities worldwide
Children from Kenya’s Kikuyu community. Although the ways in which children help their peers show subtle local nuances, the foundations of this behaviour are shared across cultures

Children from six cultures reliably help their peers - but in different ways

28 September 2026

Children from six cultures reliably help their peers - but in different ways

Oct 11 2026

Undergraduate Open Day Sunday 11 October

8.30am - 4.00pm

FREE

Undergraduate Open Day Sunday 11 October

Oct 13 2026

Webinar: So you want to study English Language and Linguistics?

5.00pm - 6.00pm

Free

Webinar: So you want to study English Language and Linguistics?

Oct 14 2026

Designing Ethical Research in Policing

1.00pm - 5.00pm

Free

Designing Ethical Research in Policing

Oct 15 2026

Doing Research in Policing

9.00am - 2.00pm

Free

Doing Research in Policing

Oct 19 2026

Value, Pricing and Conversion

12.00pm - 4.00pm

Free

Value, Pricing and Conversion
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Open Days: A guide for neurodiverse students

Open Days: A guide for neurodiverse students
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Building a culture of open research

Building a culture of open research
Kitchen Cupboard

What videos of tidy closets reveal about the evolution of social media

Helen Ringrow

What videos of tidy closets reveal about the evolution of social media
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Appeal for young researchers to join our Europe-wide coastal cultures network

Guy Collender

Appeal for young researchers to join our Europe-wide coastal cultures network
Lifeboat

Why far‑right protesters target non‑political groups like lifeboat volunteers

Craig Collie

Why far‑right protesters target non‑political groups like lifeboat volunteers

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

Life Solved lifts the lid on the latest ideas and discoveries that look set to change our lives.
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Port Cities and Maritime Cultures Podcast

A new podcast from the University of Portsmouth - focuses on the past, present and future importance of the waterfront and coastal communities.
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Featured research stories

New resource to help in the fight against climate change

A new resource launched this week aims to build a complete picture of action being taken along the South Coast to help combat the effects of climate change.
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Study suggests mild COVID-19 can have harmful effects on cardiovascular health

A first-of-its-kind study has compared artery stiffness in participants pre and post-COVID-19 infection.
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First ever sturgeon to be found in Africa

The discovery of this fossil is the first of its kind to be found on the continent.
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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

Unsure about whether university could be for you? We've gathered all of our advice and guidance about what university is really like, so that you can feel confident in making an informed choice for your future.

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Make the right choice for you

Media enquiries

Want an expert opinion on a story? Our press officers can put you in touch with the right person.

For urgent, out-of-hours media enquiries, call +44 (0)7594 502 933.