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International scholarships

We're offering a wide range of scholarships for talented international students starting their studies in 2021. Applications are open for offer holders.

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Explore undergraduate study at Sheffield

We're hosting live sessions throughout the week to help you make the transition to university and discover more about Sheffield. You’ll get an insight into careers, study skills and support.

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A masters from Sheffield means in-depth knowledge, advanced skills, and the confidence to achieve your ambitions.

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Postgraduate students

PhD study

At Sheffield, you’ll join a supportive community of scholars who share your passion. Our reputation for excellence attracts some of the best minds in the world.

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Research

A woman is stood in an allotment next to a raised bed. There is a greenhouse in the background and several tubs of plants growing

Diary project reveals the true cost of growing food in an allotment

Experts from our Institute for Sustainable Food have created a first of its kind estimate of the resources needed to grow food in allotments, using data from a citizen science project.

Seeking food security in the urban environment
Research flagships: hands, neurons, rice, city

Research that changes lives

Our four flagship research institutes are taking an interdisciplinary approach to the biggest challenges facing the planet.

Our flagship institutes

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Our impact

Our researchers are making life-changing discoveries and solving problems that have a global impact.

Our approach

Covid

Covid-19: our research and innovation

We're helping the national and global effort through crucial research, innovation and collaborations.

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News

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19 April 2021

A new way to make zinc oxide promises reef-safe suncream

A new, more sustainable way to make zinc oxide - a key ingredient in many high end health and beauty products such as sunscreens - has been developed by our researchers in partnership with Imperial College London.
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31 March 2021

We have been recognised for our impact on society and the economy

The first ever Knowledge Exchange Framework has placed us in the top 10 per cent of universities in England for collaborating with businesses and working with the public and third sectors.
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26 March 2021

New study finds strong immune response following Covid-19 vaccination

As part of a partnership, our scientists have found that 99 per cent of people generate a robust immune response against Covid-19 after just one dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
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24 March 2021

Our researchers are set to be part of leading a new centre to implement evidence in adult social care

A new research centre for adult social care will bring together academic expertise and those working in adult social care to promote the use of high-quality research and practice-based evidence to support innovation in adult social care.

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Our role in the city and region