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  1. Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences

    The Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES) are a world-leading research institute, highly ranked in REF 2014. Our research staff have been awarded the Research Team of the Year 2015 by Educate North. Find out more about our expertise, people who work here, publications, learning programmes and our services.

  2. 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.

  3. Postgraduate study with RISES

    We provide a research training environment with opportunities for students and staff to develop their academic, theoretical, technical and research methods skills. Find out more about the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science's postgraduate study, seminar programme, CPD, and conferences.

  4. The Football Exchange

    We deliver real-world solutions to the football community. Our areas of interest within football include: fitness and nutrition, psychology, match analysis, physical activity, skill acquistion and coaching, and performance analysis.

  5. Biomechanics Research Group

    Our research is applicable to clinical and sport and exercise biomechanics. Our focus includes: musculo-skeletal growth and development, gait analysis, virtual rehabilitation, postural stability, footwear biomechanics, and artificial neural networks.

  6. Brain and Behaviour Research Group

    In the Brain and Behaviour Research Group within RISES, we study human motor behaviour from the neural level through to perception and cognition. Our two main areas of research are sensorimotor neuroscience and expert performance and learning.