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Mental trauma succeeds 1 in 7 dog related injuries, claims data suggest
8 January
Mental trauma, including specific phobias and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), succeeds one in seven dog related injuries, while over half of cases result in the need for time off work and/or loss of earnings, suggests a study of personal injury claims data for England and Wales, published online in the journal Injury Prevention. Researchers […]
The Academy celebrates graduates’ achievements at December 2025 graduation
5 January
We were delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievements of all our graduates at the December graduation, for the PGCAP, PGDAP and MA AP programmes. We are very proud of their hard work, commitment and enthusiasm during their programme of study. Congratulations to all graduates and we wish you all continued success for the future. Some […]
CELT Global Health part of new initiative to accelerate innovation against drug-resistant bacterial infections
17 December
The University of Liverpool’s Centre of Excellence for Long-acting Therapeutics – Global Health (CELT Global Health) is part of a new public-private research initiative called END2AMR (European Novel Drug Research to Address Microbial Infections and Drug Resistance) which aims to tackle some of the most difficult-to-treat bacterial infections. CELT Global Health will provide its expertise […]
2025 Review of the Year
16 December
We take a look back at some of the highlights from across the University community in 2025.
University of Liverpool breaks ground at new Bengaluru Campus
15 December
The University of Liverpool has marked the first exciting step towards its upcoming Bengaluru campus with a ground-breaking ceremony held at Alembic City.
Discover interdisciplinary resources and winners from the Research Staff Conference 2025
Image: Dr Selina Johnson chairs the panel on building interdisciplinary collaborations, featuring Prof Michelle Briggs, Dr Jacqueline Waldock, Sam Mukhopadhyay and Dr Matthew Flynn. Over 60 academics, researchers, postgraduate research students and professional services staff from across the university escaped the damp Liverpool weather to celebrate and discover more about developing interdisciplinary collaborations at the […]
The Tung Auditorium welcomes brand new season of diverse live music
11 December
The University of Liverpool’s state-of-the-art concert hall, The Tung Auditorium, has released its Spring/Summer 2026 programme announcing another vibrant and diverse season of live music beginning on 14th January. In keeping with previous years, this season’s high-calibre line-up offers something for everyone, featuring a dazzling array of genres and acclaimed performers.
Research shows humans making fire 350,000 years earlier than thought
10 December
A team of researchers led by the British Museum has unearthed the oldest known evidence of fire making, dating back over 400,000 years, in a field in Suffolk. The discovery shows humans were making fire around 350,000 years earlier than previously known.
University establishes new Liverpool Air Quality Research Centre (LARC)
The University of Liverpool has received funding to establish the Liverpool Air Quality Research Centre (LARC) for air quality assessment and mitigation, a new hub for training, research and digital tools that address port-related and urban air pollution across the city region. The centre is primarily supported with a £150k grant from the Liverpool City […]
Double success: Liverpool academics awarded ERC Consolidator Grants
9 December
Two University of Liverpool researchers have been successful in the latest round of the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator grants.
Professor Brianna Heazlewood, from the Department of Physics, and Dr Ceren Kabukcu, from the Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology, have both been awarded ERC Consolidator Grants amounting to £3.85M in total.
Elusive species face the greatest threat from human land use
A new study from University of Liverpool researchers reveals that the species hardest to detect—those rarely seen, recorded, or included in scientific monitoring—are also the most vulnerable to human-driven habitat change.
LZ sets a world’s best in hunt for dark matter and gets new look at neutrinos from sun’s core
8 December
University of Liverpool researchers are part of an international physics experiment that has just announced its record-breaking latest results in the search for dark matter. The LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment is dedicated to uncovering the secrets of dark matter, the elusive substance thought to constitute 85% of the universe, and a central challenge in modern physics. […]
HALo hosts national meeting to discuss future UK LAT Strategy
The UKRI-funded Hub for Advanced Long-acting Therapeutics (HALo) brought together leading experts from industry, healthcare, and government for a national strategy meeting to discuss how the UK can strengthen its leadership in long-acting therapeutics. The event, Securing the Future: Shaping the UK Strategy of Long-acting Therapeutics, was jointly hosted by HALo, the Infection Innovation Consortium […]
Register for Pedagogic Research Conference on Thursday, 15 January
The 11th Annual Pedagogic Research Conference takes place online and in-person on Thursday, 15 January 2026. The conference is open to all University of Liverpool and affiliated staff and students. The conference theme is Postgraduate Pedagogies. Postgraduate students are an important part of our student community, bringing with them a wide range of experiences and […]
University of Liverpool Maths School named Sixth Form College of the Year
5 December
The University of Liverpool Maths School has been named State Sixth Form College of the Year by The Sunday Times in its latest Parent Power schools guide.
Liverpool academics named in 2025 global list of influential researchers
4 December
Five academics from the University of Liverpool have been named in a prestigious annual list of ‘highly cited’ researchers. The Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list from Clarivate, recognises 6,868 researchers from more than 1300 institutions in 60 countries who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research over the past eleven years. Each researcher selected has authored multiple Highly Cited […]
Communication and Media researcher appointed as UNESCO Non-Executive Director
Dr Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova, School of the Arts, has been appointed as a new Non-Executive Director at the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC). In this prestigious role, Dr Slavtcheva-Petkova, Reader in Global Journalism and Media in the Department of Communication and Media, will help to guide the UK’s contribution to UNESCO’s mission during a time […]
Report demonstrates how harnessing digitally generated data can transform humanitarian aid
A new report from the University of Liverpool and the United Nations Migration Agency – International Organization for Migration (IOM) demonstrates how harnessing digital data collected from mobile phone applications and social media platforms can transform the way humanitarian agencies track and respond to population displacement during crises. Co-authored by researchers from the University of […]
Future Planners see regeneration in action on Southport field trip
3 December
University of Liverpool Planning students gained valuable first-hand experience of live development projects during a recent field trip to Southport. The visit, supported by Sefton Council, Turley, Gardiner & Theobald and other partners, gave students an opportunity to see how planning and regeneration strategies are being applied to support the future growth of this classic […]
Science Jamboree celebrates a decade of STEM fun and discovery
2 December
This weekend, more than 500 Cubs, Beavers, and Brownies enjoyed a range of exciting hands-on scientific experiments and activities at the University’s annual Science Jamboree. Now celebrating its tenth year, the award-winning public engagement programme is designed to inspire Cubs, Beavers, and Brownies to the world of science and help them achieve their science related […]