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  1. About the Institute and what we do

    When it comes to sport science, the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES) have been ranked second in the UK for research quality at the REF 2014. We maintain a high profile international reputation for our research outputs and impact. Find out more about our research.

  2. Niamh Charles

    Niamh is a professional footballer and was in the history making Lionesses squad, the England women’s football team, that made it to the final of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She’s an alumna from our School of Sport and Exercise Sciences and was supported during her studies as a Sports Scholar.

  3. Sustainable travel for university students and staff

    LJMU has a number of strategies and initiatives in place to promote sustainable travel for University students and staff. Find out about our commitments and what you can do to help reduce emissions by taking alternative means of transport.

  4. q:LJMU

    q:LJMU is an inter-disciplinary space for LJMU staff and PhD students interested in research on LGBT+ issues.

  5. Networks and groups

    Stay connected to like-minded LJMU graduates. Find out about our range of alumni networks and groups and join one today.

  6. Human variation and adaptability

    Through the fields of palaeoanthropology, bioarchaeology, palaeogenetics, evolutionary genetics and human biology - we study human variation. Discover more about human variation and adaptability, the projects we are currently working on, read our papers, and meet the researchers.