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1. Outreach and Public Engagement

   The Astrophysics Research Institute provides exceptional educational and public outreach projects including the National Schools' Observatory, Spaceport, astronomy workshops for schools and more.

2. Andrew Newsam: Engaging with astrophysics

   Andrew (Andy) Newsam is Professor of Astronomy Education and Engagement in LJMU’s Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI) and the author of Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Universe: And Our Place Within It (2021).

3. The National Schools Observatory: Fascination with Space fires young scientific careers

   Find out more about The National Schools Observatory: Fascination with Space fires young scientific careers - Professor Andy Newsam.

4. Research fellowship opportunities

   Discover diverse research fellowships in astrophysics at Liverpool John Moores University. Apply now for exciting opportunities in observational, theoretical, and computational astrophysics.

5. PhD projects for Astrophysics studies starting in 2026

   Find out more about possible PhD projects for 2026 in the Astrophysics Research Institute. If your favourite topic is not in the list, we highly encourage you to contact staff in your fields of interest to discuss PhD projects.

6. Contact - Research Areas, Astrophysics Research Institute

   Need more information about the work conducted at the Astrophysics Research Institute? Get in touch with us via the links on this page.

7. Liverpool Telescope – Astrophysics Research Institute

   Facilities within the Astrophysics Research Institute include The Liverpool Telescope, sited on La Palma in the Canary Islands, it is a fully robotic telescope owned and operated by the Institute.

8. Careers – Astrophysics Research Institute

   Employers appreciate the dedication and hard work that a degree in physics entails. With a degree from the Astrophysics Research Institute there are career opportunities in research or teaching and the transferable skills means there are opportunities for working in a wide range of sectors.

9. Computational and theoretical galaxy formation

   The computational and theoretical galaxy formation group within the Astrophysics Research Institute uses state-of-the-art simulations on supercomputing facilities. Find out more about our research.

10. Mike Bode

    Emeritus Professor of Astrophysics, Mike Bode, was the founding Director of the Astrophysics Research Institute at LJMU and led the Institute until his sabbatical in 2014/15.