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Behind the breakthrough: why uterus transplants need global insight

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Behind the breakthrough: why uterus transplants need global insight

Posted on 9 July 2025 by Innovation + Impact blog

The recent announcement of the first birth in the UK after a uterus transplant invites us to think about the long-term implications of this reproductive technology. In this blog, Dr […]

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From Cooperation to Co-Creation: The Power of Cross-Sector Thinking

Posted on 24 June 2025 by Innovation + Impact blog

WIG is an independent, not-for-profit organisation with the charitable purpose of improving collaboration between the sectors for the common good. A cross-sector community of forward-thinking leaders united by a common […]

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Harnessing the Green Power of Academia: Cardiff University’s Contribution to Net Zero

Posted on 24 April 2025 by Innovation + Impact blog

  In 2019, Cardiff University declared a climate emergency, announcing our goal to fully decarbonise our campus and the activities it supports. In this blog, Professor Roger Whitaker, Pro Vice-Chancellor for […]

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Co-creating changes which drive real-world impact

Posted on 3 April 2025 by Innovation + Impact blog

For academic research to effect positive change, solutions must be co-created with research users, to reflect diverse perspectives and priorities.  At Cardiff University, we invest in projects that foster close […]

 
Working in ‘Symbiosis’ with spinouts to protect their IP

Working in ‘Symbiosis’ with spinouts to protect their IP

Posted on 10 March 2025 by Innovation + Impact blog

At Cardiff University, we are proud of our track record for translating academic research into innovative spinouts and startups, and forming and building productive industry partnerships. In this blog we […]

Unlocking possibilities: Cisco’s relocation to Cardiff Innovations is creating new opportunities

Unlocking possibilities: Cisco’s relocation to Cardiff Innovations is creating new opportunities

Posted on 3 March 2025 by Innovation + Impact blog

Cisco is the worldwide technology leader that securely connects everything to make anything possible. Their purpose is to power an inclusive future for all by helping our customers reimagine their […]

Disinformation in Post-Conflict Societies: The Case of Ethiopia and the Tigray War (2020-22)

Disinformation in Post-Conflict Societies: The Case of Ethiopia and the Tigray War (2020-22)

Posted on 8 January 2025 by Innovation + Impact blog

Hope Johnson, PhD researcher at the Security, Crime and Intelligence Innovation Institute, explores the impact of disinformation on the recovery of Ethiopian society from war. Disinformation, the deliberate spread of […]

AI in healthcare: the outlook in Wales

AI in healthcare: the outlook in Wales

Posted on 31 October 2024 by Innovation + Impact blog

In the last year or so, we’ve heard many dire warnings about AI taking jobs, even taking over the world and plotting our very extinction. But where is the reality […]

Kubos Semiconductors: lighting the way with microLED innovation

Kubos Semiconductors: lighting the way with microLED innovation

Posted on 24 October 2024 by Innovation + Impact blog

From smartphones and tablets to satellite communications and GPS, compound semiconductors drive the devices and technologies we use today. Kubos Semiconductors are pioneering new research breakthroughs and developments in this […]

Open-source intelligence vs disinformation: the information threats ‘arms race’

Open-source intelligence vs disinformation: the information threats ‘arms race’

Posted on 10 October 2024 by Innovation + Impact blog

  In this blog, experts from the Security, Crime, and Intelligence Innovation Institute explore the interplay between open-source intelligence (OSINT) and disinformation to illuminate how they drive vital innovations in […]