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Got an enquiry? Contact our Press and Media team at [email protected] or by calling +44 (0)23 9284 2728, and our Events Team at [email protected].
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News
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Portsmouth researchers back new future for preventing drowning deaths in the UK
Growing smarter: Isle of Wight tomatoes tackle waste with data innovation
Youngest woman ever to row around Great Britain as team Nautilus sets new world record
Award-winning University of Portsmouth student launches community app before graduation
Jurassic sea monster was smaller than once thought, but no less formidable
Events
View all eventsSep 10 2026
-Sep 11 2026
International Conference on Sustainable Materials and Innovations for Circularity
Blogs
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Making Research Matter: an engaging day with engagement experts
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
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Media enquiries
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