This innovation forum brought together academics and the police force to identify and develop a research agenda for AI's role in policing, with a focus on Trust, Identity, Privacy and Security (TIPS).

We have a vacancy for a Research Associate to work on the SPRITE+ XRCET TIPSS Deep Dive!

Read about the policy solutions proposed by our Digital Identity Systems Policy Hackathon participants.

Watch the talks presented at our 2025 online showcase, with topics including AI vs Generative AI, Supply Chain Trust and Network Security.

Hear from 5 SPRITE+ sponsored PhD students about their experiences of attending the Cybercrime Summer School 2025.

We are excited to announce that our first Project Partner Challenge, with the City of London Police (CoLP), is now live.

“Innovations in Data Synthesis” brought together field leaders and practitioners to explore the transformative potential of synthetic data in Manchester on 24th July 2025. “Innovations in Data Synthesis” brought together field leaders and practitioners to explore the transformative potential of synthetic data in Manchester on 24th July 2025.

SPRITE+ provided grants to 3 PhD students to attend the HC2P Summer Program. Read about their experience of attending the 2025 Summer School in Canada.

Our city is becoming more digital – with things like smart transport, digital health services, and public safety cameras. We want to make sure technology helps everyone in Greater Manchester live a good life.  But how do we make sure it is used in a way that’s safe, fair, and trustworthy? We want you to help us shape a better future for Greater Manchester. 

Applications are now open for two new ECRs to join the SPRITE+ Advisory Board!

A summary of our 2025 Expert Fellows Meeting, which took place in May at the Raddison Hotel in York.

We have two new vacancies to work with the SPRITE+ team on our Deep Dive projects.

Our second Academic–Industry Engagement Meeting was successfully held at Plexal East London, bringing together representatives from major tech companies, SMEs, and government agencies in a dynamic "speed-dating" format.

Funding is available to support exchange visits between UK and UNSW TIPSS researchers, co-funded by SPRITE+ and IFCyber.

SPRITE+ invites applications from PhD students for five funded places at the University of Strathclyde’s Cybercrime Summer School 2025.

Are you a PhD Student/ECR feeling unsure about the next step in your career, or what you can do now to support your next steps? If so, look no further as we have the perfect opportunity for you!

SPRITE+ invites applications from PhD students to participate in the Human-Centric Cybersecurity Partnership’s  Summer Program 2025, which will take place on 9 – 20 June, 2025 at the Université de Montréal and the University of Ottawa, Canada.

Read about Jane Ngan, Cassidy Weeks and Yara Alsiyat's experiences of attending the HC2P 2024 summer programme in Canada.