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Postcard: Returning to Japan for Hayabusa2’s next adventure

5 August

Dr Stefania Soldini is an Associate Professor in Space Engineering, an internationally recognised expert in flight dynamics and planetary science applied to asteroid research and Director of the new Zero-G AstroLab facility. In July, she had the opportunity to return twice to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in Sagamihara, Japan, where she previously worked […]

University unveils new cutting-edge testing facility to simulate space conditions

The University has unveiled a cutting-edge facility designed to simulate the near-frictionless conditions of space, enabling the testing of autonomous spacecraft technologies before launch.

Liverpool is UK’s most musical big city economy

4 August

Liverpool City Region has the UK’s strongest music-focused large creative economy, with one in five creative businesses operating in music, according to new analysis revealed through Soundings, an interactive mapping platform developed by the University of Liverpool.

Set yourself up for success this job application season

3 August

Application season is almost here – so where do you start? And how do you stand out in the crowd? In our upcoming webinar, we’ll get into the nitty-gritty of how to succeed during every stage of the recruitment process. Date: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 Time: 1 – 3pm Location: Online webinar Whether you’re a […]

University strengthens partnership with Easwari Engineering College, Chennai

The University of Liverpool and Easwari Engineering College (EEC), Chennai, have formally exchanged of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Postgraduate Progression Agreement.

World first as patient receives pioneering lung cancer vaccine

30 July

Researchers and clinicians from the University of Liverpool and the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC) are leading a groundbreaking international clinical trial to investigate a personalised cancer vaccine for the most common type of lung cancer. The team, which includes the Liverpool Clinical Trials Centre (LCTC), is studying a bespoke vaccine which is designed to target […]

Earliest Mediterranean long-distance sea journeys were sustained over at least a millennium

28 July

The discovery that remote Mediterranean islands were colonised before the invention of agriculture has upended long-standing views about the maritime capabilities of Europe’s last hunter-gatherers.

University of Liverpool ranks highest in north west for StudentCrowd awards 2026

27 July

We’re delighted to once again have ranked highly in this year’s StudentCrowd Awards, all thanks to the reviews submitted by our students.  Most notably, the University of Liverpool has been ranked highest in the north west of England in the Best UK Universities – Overall Winners 2026 category, coming 6th overall nationally.  We’ve also placed […]

Key role for Liverpool scientist in next IPCC climate assessment

Professor Alessandro Tagliabue has been appointed a Coordinating Lead Author for the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

NBIC summit celebrates innovation, impact and partnerships

24 July

More than 120 researchers, industry partners and students came together to attend the National Biofilms Innovation Centre’s (NBIC) annual Research and Innovation Summit, which was hosted by the University of Liverpool. The two-day event celebrated the partnerships, discoveries and innovations shaping the future of biofilm science and showcased the talent, ambition and collaborative spirit that […]

Radiation protection and nuclear policy expert to lead Liverpool’s Chadwick Institute

Professor Peter Bryant has been appointed as Director of the recently announced Chadwick Institute for Nuclear Innovation at the University of Liverpool.

Hidden entrepreneurs generate £5.2m social return

23 July

A former football coach who developed an AI-powered sleep platform after breaking his back and a travel agent behind a travel review app for the neurodiverse are among a group of Liverpool City Region entrepreneurs who have generated more than £5.2m in social value from a £500,000 investment. The entrepreneurs are part of Citizen First LCR, a pioneering programme backed through […]

150 days, 15 countries, 15,000 km: Luke cycles from Suzhou to Liverpool

22 July

A student from the University of Liverpool has set off from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou on a 15,000-kilometre cycling journey back to the UK, retracing the ancient Silk Road westward across 15 countries. Luke Rimmer, an exchange student at XJTLU, packed his bags and mounted his bicycle on the University’s Suzhou campus on […]

Further success in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships programme

21 July

The University has secured ten Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships to boost our research excellence. The MSCA Fellowships provides support for researchers seeking to enhance their careers through international mobility, training and interdisciplinary collaboration. They also enable fellows from outside the UK to undertake research at the University. In this latest round, the Faculty […]

Research by Liverpool’s Centre for People’s Justice at the heart of Hillsborough Law

15 July

The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as ‘Hillsborough Law’. cleared its final hurdles in a dramatic day in the House of Commons yesterday (14th July), paving the way for it to be enacted into UK law by Autumn 2026.  

Food marketing and the commercial power of the FIFA World Cup

14 July

Professor Emma Boyland, Chair of Food Marketing and Child Health, Institute of Population Health, explores how food and drink brands use the global reach and emotional power of the FIFA World Cup to promote unhealthy products and considers what stronger regulation could do to protect fans, especially children. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has not […]

Our plans for National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2026

13 July

We are looking forward to highlighting and celebrating the importance of postdocs this September, as part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW). Running from 21-25 September 2026, NPAW is a UK-wide initiative that honours the invaluable contributions that postdoctoral researchers make to research excellence, impact, community and culture. To mark the week The Academy, together […]

John McGahern Annual Book Prize shortlist celebrates best Irish debuts

10 July

The University of Liverpool’s Institute of Irish Studies has announced the shortlist for the John McGahern Annual Book Prize worth £5,000 for the best debut novel or short story collection by an Irish writer or writer resident in Ireland published last year.

Bringing the page to life: Liverpool Literary Festival returns

9 July

The University of Liverpool’s Liverpool Literary Festival returns for 2026 with a stellar programme that celebrates the written word, and tickets are now on sale. Taking place from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026, the festival brings together bestselling authors and passionate readers for a weekend of inspiring conversation, readings, and a shared love of […]

Peace, Love…and an Honorary Degree for Ringo

8 July

Today (7 July 2026), on his 86th Birthday, Ringo Starr received an honorary degree from the University of Liverpool.