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UK to rejoin the Erasmus study program
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil comments on the news that the UK will rejoin the scheme. The University of Sussex was one of the first universities to welcome an Erasmus student in 1987.
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[### University of Sussex Vice-Chancellor warns of global impact of UK ‘emergency visa brake’
20 March 2026
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sussex, Professor Sasha Roseneil, has raised serious concerns about the UK Government’s decision to...
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[### South African Science Minister visits University of Sussex to deepen 50-year relationship
11 March 2026
South African government minister praised the relationship between the University of Sussex and South Africa during a visit last week.
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Our people
[### Sussex academics recognised in national awards for pioneering social work
20 March 2026
Dr Tam Cane and Rebecca Stephens have been honoured with prestigious national awards for their outstanding contribution to the social work profession.
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[### Obituary: Professor Sir Anthony Leggett
13 March 2026
Professor Sir Anthony Leggett, Nobel Prize winner, Fellow of the Royal Society and former Professor of Physics at the University of Sussex, has died.
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Our research
[### University of Sussex scientist part of the winning team for the £1m Longitude Prize
19 March 2026
Sussex neuropsychologist Professor Julia Simner is part of the award-winning team receiving the £1 million Longitude Prize on Dementia.
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[### Sustainable AI Futures: Conversations
13 March 2026
Interviews with researchers, artists, practitioners & industry experts working across AI and the environment, now available on our YouTube channel
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