Latest News

MPs and public overestimate time left for climate action, study finds

A new study has found that UK Members of Parliament (MPs) and the public overestimated the time left to meet a critical deadline for limiting global warming.

UEA maritime historians look back on 100 years of the Shipping Forecast

The Shipping Forecast has inspired art, poetry and music, saved lives, and soothed the nation to sleep – according to UEA maritime historians Prof Claire Jowitt and Dr Benjamin Redding.

UEA’s grant and funding success – September 2025

Discover the latest research and funding grant successes happening within the University of East Anglia.

UEA and partners launch new Creative Writing PhD bursary

UEA is proud to announce a new partnership with the Norwich UNESCO City of Literature Vision Group and the National Centre for Writing to support a PhD bursary in Creative Writing.

UEA study shows the value of investing in charities

A study by researchers at the University of East Anglia has revealed that charities across Norwich offer significant economic returns to both the city and county.

University Compare names UEA in top 25 for employability

UEA’s excellent track record for student employability support has helped in securing a top 25 place in the University Compare 2026 rankings.

UEA Live returns this autumn with literary legends and rising stars

Norwich’s signature literary festival, UEA Live, is back this autumn with a must-see line-up of authors, playwrights and poets.

UEA medical student’s transplant journey inspires future in renal medicine

A University of East Anglia medical student is turning years of personal experience as a kidney patient into a powerful motivation to pursue a career in renal medicine.

Budding literary stars from across Southeast Asia showcased through inaugural UEA Young Writer Award

Three high-school pupils from Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia are celebrating after being named as winners of the inaugural UEA Young Writer Award, with the trio described by one judge as 'writers of truly outstanding promise'.

Community management effectively protects millions of hectares of Amazonian forest

New research reveals “unprecedented” conservation results of community-based management of protected areas in the Amazon.

Could an antidepressant help stroke survivors find emotional stability?

UEA researchers are launching a trial to see if the commonly prescribed antidepressant Sertraline could reduce emotional changes caused by having a stroke.

Major report tackles Covid cardiovascular crisis head-on

Regular Covid vaccinations should continue worldwide to reduce cardiac risks associated with the virus - according to new UEA research.

32 33