Innovation news

We have almost 20,000 people studying or working at the University. Which means we can confidently guarantee someone somewhere is always innovating at the University of Surrey!

Innovation news is not just new inventions, patents and spin-outs. It's also new partnerships, collaborations, knowledge exchange, public engagement, consultancy and new funding announcements. Check back to this page to keep in touch with our activities.

Act now to prevent bitcoin mining harming climate health, say cryptocurrency experts

19 April 2021

Two women discussing data on a giant screen to represent knowledge exchange

Surrey marks strong performance as part of the first Knowledge Exchange Framework dashboards

31 March 2021

Non-invasive skin swab samples are enough to quickly detect COVID-19, a new study finds

16 March 2021

Person using disease testing equipment in lab

Royal Lancaster Infirmary to trial new rapid COVID-19 test

2 March 2021

The Institute for Communication Systems building at night

Europe’s first stand-alone 5G network developed at the University of Surrey

24 February 2021

Energy-harvest technology to make roads safer

18 February 2021

Breakthrough material can protect satellites from ultraviolet radiation and atomic oxygen in low-Earth orbit

16 February 2021

People working in a modern business environment

University of Surrey announces new Centre for Innovation and Commercialisation, as report finds the University is already contributing nearly £2bn in value and 19,430 jobs to the UK

12 February 2021

Surrey sustainability research secures royal audience

11 February 2021