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Imperial wins Outstanding Entrepreneurial University at Times Higher Education Awards
The THE prize was given in recognition of Imperial’s efforts to harness the university’s innovation for global impact and expand opportunities for entrepreneurship in the UK and abroad. Imperial’s unique entrepreneurial ecosystem is key to this mission, through initiatives such as the Undaunted. In 2024, Imperial was named Europe’s leading large university (£1bn+) for startup creation by the Redstone University Startup Index, and Enterprise Lab and Undaunted were ranked among Europe’s top 60 startup hubs by the Financial Times.
STEM meets style: Imperial spinout showcased in leading fashion publication
Exciting news from DyeRecycle: not only has the team collaborated with fashion designer Patrick McDowell, but their partnership has been featured in Vogue Italia!
Founded from research within Imperial’s Department of Chemical Engineering, DyeRecycle is transforming the way the fashion industry reuses and recycles dyes from textiles. It progressed through Undaunted’s Greenhouse accelerator in 2023.
Next-gen climate tech: meet Undaunted’s Greenhouse Cohort 9
“These are the founders of the future, actively working to make our lives more sustainable, significantly reducing the emissions and waste we produce and envisioning how we can adapt resiliently in the face of climate change,” says Head of The Greenhouse, Maiko Schaffrath.
News archive
First complete record of global underground CO₂ storage gives hope during COP30
Scientists have published the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) safely stored underground through Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Read more
Imperial wins Outstanding Entrepreneurial University at THE Awards
Imperial has been named the Outstanding Entrepreneurial University of 2025 for its work on scaling innovation from West London to the world. Read more
Climate change intensified typhoons Kalmaegi & Fung-wong, damages up by 42%
Climate change substantially increased the damages caused by Typhoons Kalmaegi and Fung-wong, two rapid analyses by Imperial has found. Read more
Imperial study highlights overlooked crisis of conservation abandonment
As COP 30 gets underway today in Belem, Brazil, Imperial researchers warn about the abandonment of conservation initiatives. Read more
COP30: Study reveals “highest possible ambition” for countries’ climate pledges
A new study, for the first time, shows how the ‘highest possible ambition’ of countries' climate pledges can be assessed. Read more
Vulnerable nations need more funding for spiralling climate damage, say experts
Amid escalating climate impacts, finance for loss and damage must be drastically scaled up to protect communities on the frontline. Read more
Vulnerable nations need more funding for spiralling climate damage, say experts
Amid escalating climate impacts, finance for loss and damage must be drastically scaled up to protect communities on the frontline. Read more
STEM meets style: Imperial spinout showcased in leading fashion publication
Imperial College London spinout DyeRecycle featured in Vogue. Read more
Unearthing ground-breaking solutions for climate adaptation and resilience
Undaunted’s Climate Solutions Catalyst (CSC) aims to accelerate the journey from academic discovery to climate innovation. Its first ... Read more
Innovative climate tech ventures join EarthScale’s inaugural cohort
EarthScale, a pioneering UK-wide programme, led by Imperial College London, has officially launched with its first cohort. Read more
Women in Cleantech Innovation: “We need a messy solution to a messy problem” – Serena Oppenheim
As part of our series on women in cleantech innovation, the Grantham Institute’s Linsey Wynton meets Serena Oppenheim, co-founder ... Read more
Net Zero target ‘critical’ as deadly climate impacts intensify, scientists warn
Failure by the UK to stop adding greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere by 2050 would lead to more damaging and costly impacts, warn ... Read more
Energy Futures Lab: Celebrating 20 Years of Impact and Legacy
After 20 years of advancing research, education, and policy in the energy sector, Energy Futures Lab is drawing its chapter to a close. Read more
Women in cleantech innovation: “We urgently need to accelerate soil regeneration, but we are missing the tools to do so” – Alex Park
The Grantham Institute’s Linsey Wynton speaks to Alex Park, Founder and CEO of Biofonic, a climate startup that uses acoustic... The ... Read more
Women in cleantech innovation: “We consume our resources faster every year, and I wanted to tackle that” – Safia Qureshi
As part of our series on women in cleantech innovation, the Grantham Institute’s Linsey Wynton meets Safia Qureshi, Founder ... Read more
