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1. Come and cheer on Team LJMU at the 2024 Lord Mayor's Dragon Boat Race

   LJMU are the main sponsor of this years’ event and three staff teams will compete on Sunday 12 May.

2. £20m project to launch first large electric ships

   LJMU joins a consortium with Bibby Marine, Port of Aberdeen, Shell, ORE Catapult, DNV and Kongsberg funded by Department of Transport

3. How the Horizons team can help LJMU students

   Discover opportunities to gain experience alongside your studies working in tech and innovation.

4. A new era for the science of ageing

   LJMU collaborates to accelerate real world benefits from laboratories

5. Applications open for Research England Policy Support Fund

   LJMU is being allocated funding from the Research England Policy Support Fund (PSF) to support the development of impactful research and engagement activities. Applications of up to £10,000 will be considered and applicants have until 5pm on Monday 10 October 2022 to make a submission.

6. New templates for the nomination of external examiners

   Now incorporating a dedicated template to nominate external examiners from industry or practice.

7. LJMU launches Sponsorship Programme for Ethnically Diverse Staff

   The Diverse Futures: LJMU Sponsorship Programme is designed to pair ethnically diverse staff with senior leaders and managers.

8. Blistering Barnacles! Boat detritus boost for marine conservation

   eDNA from biofouling sponges offers clearer view of marine life

9. New journal to share evidence for better policing

   The International Journal of Criminology and Policing Education launched by LJMU, Leeds Trinity and Higher Education Research Hub

10. LJMU policing programmes "a model for the UK"

    Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has described LJMU’s extensive education programmes in policing as “a model for the UK”.