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Register now: Prosper career development workshop series
18 February
We’re pleased to launch the Prosper Workshop Series 2026, a set of five career development workshops designed to help postdocs carve out dedicated time for their development, explore new possibilities, and connect with colleagues across the community. You can register for any individual workshop; there’s no need to attend the whole series. Simply choose the […]
Celebrating success: National Apprenticeship Week 2026 recap
17 February
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2026 may have officially wrapped up, but the energy across the University of Liverpool remains high. From Monday, 9 to Sunday, 15 February, our community came together to celebrate professional growth, skill-sharing, and the transformative power of apprenticeships. This year’s theme focused on empowering careers at all levels, and the engagement […]
New University of Liverpool spin-out secures £470k
A new University of Liverpool spin-out, Apoello, has secured £470k in pre-seed investment to accelerate the commercialisation of its AI-enabled materials discovery platform. The funding will support team growth, further platform development, and early engagement with industrial partners. The investment round includes £320,000 from SFC Capital and the British Business Bank, alongside £150,000 from the University […]
Management School MBA makes global top 100 in 2026 Financial Times rankings
16 February
The University of Liverpool Management School is celebrating its latest rankings success with the announcement of a top 100 Financial Times (FT) global ranking in 2026 for its full time Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes.
New MSc in Wildlife Health and Conservation launched in partnership with Chester Zoo
13 February
The University of Liverpool has launched a new MSc in Wildlife Health and Conservation, offering students the opportunity to develop the specialist skills needed to protect wildlife populations and support global biodiversity.
Global aortic biobank to accelerate life-saving research
12 February
The University of Liverpool, in collaboration with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH), has launched a new global biobank dedicated to collecting and sharing aortic tissue and blood samples. Funded by a grant from the Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust (TADCT), the AortaBank marks a major step forward in aortic disease research. By bringing together high-quality […]
Festival of Data brings three-day celebration of innovation and impact to Liverpool
The Civic Data Cooperative (CDC)’s Festival of Data brought schools, researchers, industry partners and families together at Liverpool’s ACC, highlighting the life-changing work carried out by health data and artificial intelligence researchers, and marking the conclusion of the organisation’s five-year programme of work across the Liverpool City Region.
Exploring how the Gulf stream affects the climate system and the carbon cycle
Professor Ric Williams of the University of Liverpool’s School of Environmental Sciences and Dr Pete Brown from the National Oceanography Centre have published the latest findings from their international research team in an article in Communications Earth & Environment. It is well documented that the Gulf Stream plays a pivotal role in the climate system […]
New analysis of crystal deformation reveals surprising results
Minerals form the building blocks of almost everything on Earth. They are made up of crystals – regular, repeating atomic structures that fit together like a three-dimensional pattern. When minerals deform, their normally ordered crystal lattices develop linear imperfections known as dislocations. These are small breaks or shifts in the atomic arrangement that allow crystals […]
Postcard from Antarctica: Research in the Southern Ocean
11 February
Researchers from the University of Liverpool are currently leading a seven-week research voyage in the Southern Ocean, one of the most remote and climatically important regions on Earth. The expedition aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough is investigating how the trace metals iron and manganese regulate ocean productivity and influence the Southern Ocean’s role in […]
Get involved: tips for exploring what’s on offer beyond your studies
9 February
University life at Liverpool is full of opportunities — from sports pitches to societies, volunteering to social events. Making the effort to get involved isn’t just about keeping busy; it’s one of the best ways to build friendships, boost confidence, and shape the experience you want to have here. Dive into clubs, societies, and communities […]
Algorithm supports doctors, helping tackle antimicrobial resistance
New research by scientists at the University of Liverpool looks at how artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors make better choices when prescribing antibiotics for urinary tract infection (UTI), one of the world’s most common bacterial infections. By improving the precision of antibiotic prescribing, the research aims to tackle the growing global crisis of antimicrobial […]
New UUP leader to visit Institute of Irish Studies for public lecture
The University of Liverpool’s Institute of Irish Studies will host new leader of Northern Ireland’s Ulster Unionist Party Jon Burrows MLA for a public lecture on Thursday, 12 February.
PGT Welcome: tips for settling in and getting involved
5 February
Even as a postgrad student, starting at a new university can be like stepping into a whole new world — new city, new routines, new people. While you’ve got plenty of experience settling in at university, here’s some Liverpool-specific tips to help you get involved and explore what’s on offer. Dive into clubs, societies, and […]
University life: important policies you need to know about
4 February
As a student at the University of Liverpool, your time on campus isn’t just about classes — it’s also about learning how to interact with ideas and with others in ways that are respectful, safe, and empowering. Consent and healthy relationships Your relationships — with friends, roommates, partners, and even university staff — shape your […]
Candour and Communities: New exhibition reflects on a century of lies and cover-ups
2 February
A new touring exhibition from the Centre for People’s Justice offers a powerful insight into a landmark new law designed to end cover-ups by those in public office.
Liverpool partners with University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
30 January
The University of Liverpool has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (UMP HCMC), committing to long term collaboration and joint research in data science and AI innovation for healthcare.
Self-employed working hours return to pre-Covid levels after five year slump
29 January
The working hours and happiness of the self-employed are starting to recover – five years on from the downturn induced by the pandemic, research from the University of Liverpool Management School and LSE reveals.
New e-learning portal to advance genomic literacy across the healthcare landscape
28 January
The Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation in Pharmacogenomics (CERSI-PGx) has launched a new eLearning portal designed to accelerate the adoption of pharmacogenomics (PGx) in real-world clinical practice. Led by the University of Liverpool in partnership with the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) and Queen Mary University of London, the portal offers free, bite-sized online learning […]
University to celebrate 100 years of Catalan Studies
26 January
Throughout 2026, the University of Liverpool will celebrate the centenary of its Catalan Studies education and research, the first institution outside Spain to reach this milestone.