Loughborough University Sports Technology Institute is a £15M initiative in partnership with the East Midlands Development Agency to boost enterprise in the sport and leisure sector and develop cutting-edge technology to support future British champions.

It is home to the world's largest university-based sports technology research group, partnering leading brands for over 20 years. Part of the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, we study the engineering of a vast range of equipment, footwear and apparel in a wide range of sports under play and simulation conditions.

We welcome industrial R&D partnerships and have a strong track record of securing public and private sector funding (circa £1M p/a).

Our undergraduate BSc Sports Technology degree is now in its 8th year, with many graduates employed in companies such as adidas, Nike and Reebok.

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£20k awards to boost innovation in Britain's sporting goods and leisure sector

The Sports Technology Institute has today launched a competition to boost innovation in the British sporting goods and leisure sector.

Start-ups and small to medium-sized companies can apply for awards of up to £20K to accelerate the development of new products by accessing the world-leading expertise and specialist facilities of Loughborough University Sports Technology Institute.

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