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Science, engineering & technology news
Find all of the latest science, technology and engineering news below including all updates from the North East Technology Park (NETPark), success stories for NETPark’s tenant companies and market breakthroughs in new research in areas such as printable electronics, photonics, microelectronics and nanotechnology.
Filtronic Shortlisted for Tech Company of the Year at UK Tech Awards 2025
NETPark-based Filtronic has been shortlisted for Tech Company of the Year at the prestigious UK Tech Awards 2025, marking another milestone in what has been a transformative year for the high-frequency communications specialist.
Oct 10, 2025
Coltraco Ultrasonics Wins 2025 Sustainable Technology Award for Airtightness Innovation
NETPark-based Coltraco Ultrasonics has been named a winner of the 2025 Wates Group Financial Services Sustainable Technology Competition, recognising its advanced airtightness testing technology, Portascanner® AIRTIGHT.
Oct 9, 2025
Now Live: The 2025/26 Hiring Guide Every Life Sciences Employer Needs to Read
NETPark tenant CK Group has released its Life Science & Chemicals Sector Hiring Trend Guide 2025/26, offering vital insights into the recruitment landscape for one of the UK’s fastest-evolving industries.
Oct 9, 2025
NETPark Hosts National RF & Microwave Workshop with CSA Catapult
NETPark in Orbit – Durham University Innovation Hub welcomed over 40 businesses from across the UK for a national workshop led by the Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult, focused on advancing the UK’s capabilities in radio frequency (RF) and microwave communications.
Oct 8, 2025
aXenic Secures Strategic Investment to Accelerate Growth at NETPark
NETPark-based space communications firm aXenic has secured a £500,000 investment to support its next phase of growth. The funding comes from NPIF II – Maven Equity Finance and the Finance Durham Fund, both managed by Maven Capital Partners.
Oct 8, 2025
Filtronic Strengthens Global Growth Strategy with Key U.S. Appointment
Filtronic, a leading innovator in RF, microwave, and mmWave technologies based at NETPark, has announced the appointment of Murtuza Motiwala as Director of Business Development (USA).
Oct 8, 2025
Regional bids open for up to £20m science and tech funding
Local areas across the UK can now bid for support of up to £20m in government funding to grow existing regional science and tech expertise.
Oct 7, 2025
Nobel prize in medicine awarded to scientists for immune system research
The Nobel prize in physiology or medicine 2025 has been awarded to three scientists for their work on how the immune system is kept in check and prevented from attacking our own body.
Oct 6, 2025
Quantum Leap: Scientists Develop Telecom-Compatible Molecular Qubits
A breakthrough in quantum technology could pave the way for the future of ultra-secure communication—and it’s happening at the molecular level.
Oct 3, 2025
CPI Launches UK-India Delegation Programme to Accelerate SME Growth in Biomanufacturing and Pharma
CPI, headquartered at NETPark, has announced an exciting new opportunity for UK-registered SMEs in the biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors to join a high-impact delegation to India, one of the world’s fastest-growing biotech and pharma ecosystems.
Oct 2, 2025
Filtronic Wins AIM Awards 2025 Best Technology Award
NETPark-based Filtronic has been named winner of the Best Technology Award at the AIM Awards 2025, held last night.
Oct 2, 2025
New test to track how medicines 'hitchhike' on cholesterol
Researchers at The University of Queensland have developed a test that could change our understanding of cholesterol and its potential to ferry deadly cancer messages and life-saving medicines around our body.
Oct 1, 2025
High Force Research Named Trailblazer for 2025
High Force Research Ltd, based at NETPark, has been recognised as a Trailblazer for 2025—an accolade awarded to organisations that are redefining industry standards through innovation, driving growth, and leading positive change.
Oct 1, 2025
UK-Germany Science Collaboration Offers Strategic Opportunities for NETPark Innovators
The UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) has highlighted Germany as a key partner in science and technology, offering strategic opportunities for UK-based innovators.
Oct 1, 2025
REPROCELL Launches Hypoimmune iPSC Lines Using Proprietary Genome Editing Technology
NETPark-based REPROCELL has launched new StemEdit™ Human iPSC lines designed to reduce immune rejection in cell therapies.
Sep 30, 2025
Black hole discovery confirms Einstein and Hawking were right
New observations of a merger of two black holes confirm decades-old predictions by Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking and Roy Kerr.
Sep 29, 2025
Filtronic Named Business of the Year at North East Business Awards 2025
Filtronic, based at NETPark in Sedgefield, has been awarded Business of the Year at the North East Business Awards 2025.
Sep 29, 2025
Filtronic CFO Represents UK Manufacturing at Downing Street on National Manufacturing Day
Filtronic, based at NETPark, marked National Manufacturing Day with a prestigious visit to Downing Street, where Chief Financial Officer Michael Tyerman attended as a guest of Make UK.
Sep 29, 2025
RED Scientific Honoured with Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award
NETPark-based RED Scientific Ltd has been formally recognised by the Ministry of Defence with the prestigious Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award.
Sep 26, 2025
£50 Million Government Fund Opens to Drive Transformational Life Sciences R&D Across the UK
A new £50 million capital grant fund has been launched by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Office for Life Sciences to support large-scale, transformative research and development (R&D) projects in the UK’s life sciences sector.
Sep 25, 2025
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