The value of partnership: how the GEIC empowers innovation through collaboration
Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre 13 May 2025
In a recent fireside-style conversation at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), The Nixene Journal’s Editor-in-Chief Adrian Nixon sat down with James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester, to reflect on nearly a decade of collaboration and partnership. Their discussion shed light on the immense value the GEIC brings to its affiliate partners—from credibility and global connections […]
Behind the Breakthroughs: Inside the GEIC Energy Lab
Applications 6 May 2025
As the global race toward net-zero intensifies, the world is calling out for cleaner, smarter, and more scalable energy storage solutions. The energy transition is no longer just a target—it’s a business imperative, an infrastructure priority, and a scientific challenge. And right at the heart of tackling this challenge is the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre […]
FACTS: The Startup Philosophy Powering Graphene Innovation
Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre 27 March 2025
At the University of Manchester, innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s embedded into the ecosystem we nurture across our research centres and industry partnerships. A standout example of this is the journey of Dr. Vivek Koncherry, CEO of Graphene Innovations Manchester (GIM), and his journey from concept to global scale-up, supported every step of the way […]
Pioneering the Future of Renewable Energy: An Insightful Conversation with Dr Marcelo Lozada-Hidalgo
National Graphene Institute 27 November 2024
In recent years, the field of nanomaterials has captivated scientists worldwide, particularly in the pursuit of renewable energy solutions. At the heart of this groundbreaking research is Dr Marcelo Lozada-Hidalgo, a physicist whose work with graphene-based membranes is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in energy conversion and storage technologies. Marcelo’s work on graphene-based semiconductor […]
Unlocking the potential of 2D materials: introducing the new 2DMoT CDT
CDT 16 October 2024
The University of Manchester, birthplace of graphene, is launching the Centre for Doctoral Training in Two-Dimensional Materials (2DMoT CDT). This cutting-edge programme addresses a critical gap in the UK – a pipeline of highly skilled scientists and engineers to push the boundaries of 2D materials research and take the country to the forefront of global […]
Graphene’s 20: 20 seminal moments in 20 seconds
Thought leadership 15 October 2024
We’ve been talking a lot about the 20th anniversary of the isolation of graphene, and so the key moments along that wild journey have been on my mind. To celebrate that, although many to choose from, here are my 20 seminal moments. This isn’t ranked in any order, but wow – 20 years gives you […]
Manchester’s unique graphene model
Thought leadership 15 October 2024
Why would over 400 companies trust in the ‘Graphene@Manchester Model’? Well, if you ask them, they’ll say it’s because our industry-led, academic-fed approach offers something that nowhere else does – “we make graphene work for industry”! So, let me take five minutes of your time to a) persuade you that that’s true, and b) show […]
First-Class Apprenticeships at Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre
Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre 13 August 2024
We’re thrilled to celebrate the recent achievements of two of our outstanding graduates from the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC). Sam Davies and Thomas Sherratt have both successfully completed The University of Manchester’s Technical Apprenticeship programme, earning First-Class Honours degrees in Chemical Science. We caught up with them to congratulate them on their success and […]
A Day in the Life… Dr Qian Yang Royal Society Research Fellow in Advanced Materials
National Graphene Institute 1 March 2024
We spoke to Dr Qian Yang, Royal Society Research Fellow in The University of Manchester’s Advanced Materials team. Manchester’s Advanced Materials team focus on solving some of the world’s most critical problems, by developing new and existing materials for the future. As the birthplace of graphene, the revolutionary one-atom thick material, Manchester researchers lead the […]
Industry-led, academic-fed: The Manchester innovation model
Thought leadership 19 December 2023
Originally posted by James Baker on LinkedIn Over the last five years, there’s been a lot of government interest in our Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre model. I think it’s because, while we are 100% owned by The University of Manchester, we are different to a catapult. Firstly, we’re almost 100% industry funded, which gives us […]