97% of our research activity is rated world-leading or internationally excellent within RISES. Find out about our Biomechanics, Brain and Behaviour, Cardiovascular Health Sciences, Exercise Metabolism and Adaptation, Psychology and Development research groups and our exchanges: the Physical Activity Exchange and the Football Exchange.
As we celebrate our Bicentenary in 2023, we shine a light on 200 of the many thousands of outstanding people, from the earliest days of the Mechanics Institute in 1823 up to this very moment, who have shaped and been shaped by this university.
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The Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science areas of expertise are organised into research groups and exchanges which focus on the following: biomechanics, cardiovascular health, exercise metabolism, brain and behaviour, physical activity, sport psychology and football-related research.
Find out more about the Curriculum Enhancement Internship projects 2023 to 2024.
Read the oration for Barbara Dickson OBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.
Read the oration for Shelagh Fogarty on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Roger Phillips.
Face to Face Sports Science has won multiple awards and gained competitive funding for its innovative, engaging activities. Read more about our work and recognition including the work of Greg Whyte who trains celebrities for Sport Relief challenges.
These LJMU researchers collectively advance understanding of human cognition, brain function, and behaviour across domains including memory, perception, motivation, language, decision making, and clinical neuroscience.
Read the oration for Lynette Beardwood on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.