Recent news
Tung Auditorium announces autumn 2026 programme
5 June
The University of Liverpool’s concert hall, The Tung Auditorium, has released its Autumn-Winter 2026 season, marking the 10th programme and brochure since opening in 2022. As ever, the season is shaping up to be another incredibly diverse line up of live music, art and performance.
Government of India approves Bengaluru campus at event attended by UK foreign secretary
The University Grants Commission (UGC), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, today formally presented a Letter of Approval to the University of Liverpool, enabling it to establish a campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka, from August 2026.
New Liverpool Institute to shape the future of nuclear innovation
4 June
The University of Liverpool has announced a major new initiative in nuclear innovation named in honour of Nobel Prize winner Sir James Chadwick, who was Chair of Physics at the University and discovered the neutron.
Up to half of life-threatening kidney disease cases remain undiagnosed
3 June
Significant under diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), now the ninth leading cause of death globally, is endangering millions of patients around the world and could be improved with the increased use of a simple urine test.
University awarded over £23M to turbocharge regional economic growth
1 June
The University of Liverpool is leading two high growth projects- AIM-HI and NBIC-LIVE- selected by Liverpool City Region (LCR) under the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Local Innovation Partnership Fund (LIPF), with new funding exceeding £23.7M.
XJTLU 20th anniversary celebrations culminate in ‘Light up the World’ collaboration
26 May
This week, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of the innovative partnership between the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University in China. ‘Light up the World’ The highlight of the celebrations was an international collaboration to ‘light up the world’, illuminating buildings worldwide including Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building, St George’s Hall, Town Hall and Cunard Building, and the University’s Victoria Gallery & Museum. These iconic […]
Careers support for students and graduates
We know this can be a busy and demanding time of year, and we hope all your hard work pays off as you approach the final stretch. While your focus may be on exams, remember that our careers support is still here whenever you need it. The Career Studio will remain open throughout May and […]
Academy of Medical Sciences fellowships for two Liverpool health research leaders
21 May
Liverpool researchers and clinicians Professor Louise Kenny and Professor David Taylor Robinson are among 60 exceptional biomedical and health scientists elected to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship announced today (21 May 2026).
Leave Liverpool tidy this end of term
18 May
The time has come to start thinking about clearing out your houses/halls/rooms and getting ready for your next step. The Guild are here to to help make your clear out a little bit easier – and more sustainable with Leave Liverpool Tidy, a city-wide project to help you to donate, not dump, your unwanted items […]
Postcard: Exchanging doctoral wisdom in Xi’an, China
13 May
Five postgraduate research students from the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences recently travelled to China to present their research at the second XJTU-XJTLU-University of Liverpool Doctoral Wisdom Convergence Camp.
Politics researcher collaborates on new policy briefs exploring authoritarianism
12 May
A University of Liverpool politics expert has contributed to the launch of a major new international policy brief series examining the global rise of authoritarianism and its implications for democratic governance.
Becoming an expert: from the microscope to the microphone
Filippo Dall’Armellina is a PhD graduate in Biochemistry whose work spans molecular and cellular biology, computational modelling, and science communication. He completed his undergraduate studies in Biological and Medical Sciences, graduating with First Class Honours in 2022, where he was also selected as the graduation ceremony student speaker. He was recently featured in Science for […]
Important information about assessment conduct and academic misconduct
11 May
As we enter the formal exam and assessment period, it is important to remind you that we expect the highest level of academic integrity from you and every student in our community. By now you should have completed the KnowHow tutorial on academic integrity to ensure you are fully aware of what it entails and why it […]
Liverpool academics present their work at UNESCO World Press Freedom Day
8 May
Two University of Liverpool academics attended the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day in Lusaka, Zambia, on 4 May, and shared their research into journalist safety and press freedom.
New scholarships to support year abroad opportunities for language and culture students
7 May
The University of Liverpool has announced a new scholarship fund to support languages, cultures and film students from under-represented backgrounds in undertaking a transformative year abroad, thanks to a generous legacy gift.
Leading centre studying international slavery marks 20-year milestone
30 April
Liverpool’s Centre for the Study of International Slavery (CSIS) marks its 20th anniversary throughout 2026, with the first of two public lectures taking place next week (5th May) at the University of Liverpool.
Early humans avoided malaria, shaping distribution of populations
24 April
A new study suggests that for the last 74,000 years, malaria shaped where early humans could live in Africa—fragmenting populations and influencing patterns of genetic exchange long before recorded history. Increasing evidence suggests that our species emerged through interactions between populations living in different parts of Africa, rather than from a single birthplace. Until now, […]
Atomic-level snapshots reveal how a key copper enzyme powers nature’s chemistry
23 April
Researchers from the University of Liverpool, Japan, and Argentina have captured atomic‑resolution images of an important copper-containing enzyme using advanced X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) technology at SACLA in Japan.
Sir Brian Leveson to speak on government criminal courts review featuring Liverpool expertise
A University of Liverpool expert in the development of artificial intelligence for the legal sector, Professor Katie Atkinson has contributed her expertise to Part 2 of the recent Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, which will be discussed in an upcoming talk at the University. The review, led by honorary graduate Sir Brian Leveson, was […]
Becoming an Expert: Improving responses to child criminal exploitation
21 April
Shelley Cathers is a final year PhD student in the Department of Psychology in the Institute of Population Health. Her PhD is funded by the Duncan Norman Research Scholarship. My journey to a PhD I joined the University of Liverpool in 2020 to complete the MSc Investigative and Forensic Psychology course. My MSc dissertation involved […]