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First in the world for Development Studies for nine years running

The University of Sussex, in partnership with the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), has been ranked first in the world for Development Studies in the QS World University Rankings 2025.

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Sussex joins new ‘ResearchPlus’ collaborative to give leading research-focused universities a collective voice

26 June 2025

The new collaborative of 10 leading research-focused universities will provide a collective voice and boost UK research and innovation.

Professor Gillian Forrester on the stage at Science Futures, Glastonbury Festival 2024

University of Sussex Professor Leads Science Futures at Glastonbury Festival

24 June 2025

Professor Gillian Forrester is leading Science Futures at Glastonbury Festival this year.

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Professor Maria Fasli appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

29 May 2025

Professor Fasli is currently Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex

Jim Andrews appointed as new Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary

15 May 2025

Jim will join the University of Sussex on 15 September 2025

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Not So Curious After All: New study finds cats prefer predictability

10 July 2025

They say curiosity killed the cat but a new study from Sussex has found that our feline friends may not be as inquisitive as we once thought.

Sussex world record discovery detecting electric fields has 'exciting' potential for real-world applications

11 June 2025

Sussex researchers’ world record discovery detects tiny electric fields 100-times more effectively – with potential to revolutionise brain scanning

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