Expertise within The Liverpool Institute for Research in Education spans the following topics: school leadership, children's development, technology in education, sports and outdoor education, teacher's professional development, STEM education, and the theory and politics of education.
School of Education
The School of Biological and Environmental Sciences provides excellent teaching and extensive research across the biological sciences and geography and environmental sciences.
The Research Unit for Financial Inclusion is recognised as a leader in credit union research. We undertake research into issues central to the development of credit union, co-operatives and social enterprise and to the future of low and moderate-income consumer finance.
We have the latest specialist facilities for sport scientists. Find out about the laboratories and equipment we are using.
Astrophysics Research Institute
Find out about the undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the areas of biochemistry, forensic science, pharmacy, biomedical science, virology, drug discovery, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.
Meet the research staff that work within The Liverpool Institute for Research in Education. Read through their profiles to discover their depth of experience within educational research.
Examples of Research and Impact projects
The Galaxy Formation and Evolution Research Group looks at population studies of dwarf galaxies up to the most massive clusters of galaxies, supermassive black holes and detailed modelling of the internal structure of galaxies. Discover more about our expertise, who we work with and meet the researchers.