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Innovative research, real world impact

Tackling global challenges and changing the world around us for the better.

Research at Liverpool

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Find out more about our globally significant research. We're a founding member of the Russell Group and a leading research university, where pushing boundaries and challenging norms allows our research to make a difference to the world we live in.

Our distinctive strengths, long history of innovation and spirit of discovery and creativity allow us to carry out world-class research and make scientific breakthroughs that address some of the most complex challenges facing society today and in the future. Find out more about our research and work with us on game-changing solutions.

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19th
in the UK for our research power
91%
of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
24
spin-outs supported in the last six years

Our research frontiers

Learn more about our research frontiers, which drive innovative research to shape a better world for future generations. Combined with our new Interdisciplinary Centre for Sustainability Research, our frontiers are a vital part of meeting our goals now and for years to come.

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Interdisciplinary Centre for Sustainability Research

Discover how our new Interdisciplinary Centre for Sustainability Research is bringing together researchers from different areas, combining their extensive knowledge, experience and skills to drive innovation and development in sustainability research.

Discover the Interdisciplinary Centre for Sustainability Research
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Collaborate with us

Explore how our vital partnerships allow us to work with businesses and other institutions to share knowledge and facilities. Discover how our expertise can bring your ideas to life and collaborate with us to unearth solutions that change the world.

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Our research facilities

Get access to our world-leading facilities and equipment, open for hire and use by academia and industry.

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Our research institutes, centres and groups

Learn more about our research activity across our 3 faculties: Health and Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Science and Engineering. Explore our research institutes, centres and groups, where researchers are bringing about change in the world.

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Postgraduate research

Discover your dream PhD opportunity at Liverpool.

Our research impact

Find out more about how our researchers are helping to change the world for the better and explore our Research Excellence Framework (REF) results. Discover how our work has transformed palliative care service provision, improved the management of serious eye conditions and accelerated the introduction of rotavirus vaccines in Africa.

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Research newsletter

Stay in touch with the latest insights and innovations from researchers at the University of Liverpool with our regular research newsletter.

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Listen to the Original Ideas podcast

Discover our Original Ideas research podcast series, where we talk to inspiring academics, key partners and students about how their vital research is benefitting wider society. 

Listen to the latest episode and find out how our research is tackling Dementia with Dr Clarissa Giebel, Senior Research Fellow, and Megan Polden, a post-doctoral researcher.

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United Nations SDGs

Find out how we're working towards our UN Sustainability Development Goal commitments in our research.