Loughborough University

University of the Year

Loughborough has been crowned ‘University of the Year’ at the 2020 WhatUni Student Choice Awards and winner in both the ‘University Facilities’ and ‘Sports and Societies’ categories.

Why study here?

We believe we can help you to build the future you want. With our support and your determination, anything is possible.

Best in the world for sports-related subjects

Loughborough named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects for fifth consecutive year in the global QS higher education league table.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice and information

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Join us: Together we can make a difference

Be part of our outstanding academic community. We have opportunities for Professors, Readers and Senior Lecturers and Lecturers in a variety of subject areas and research disciplines. Our people are the key to our ongoing success, and we are looking for exceptional academics who share our desire to make a global impact to join us and help us achieve our ambitions.

Coronavirus - The Great Leveller

COVID-19 is affecting people from all walks of life. But is it affecting us equally?

Protecting Our Oceans

Pushing the boundaries of drone engineering to protect marine life from extinction.

Taking care of each other when it matters most

The Loughborough family continue to take action and have a positive effect on the communities around them.

Can you really outrun cancer?

Meet the woman who is creating novel 3D models to try and find out

What is open research?

Can it enhance transparency, collaborative endeavours and research impact?

The tennis revolution taking place in Loughborough

And the vision that intends to keep British tennis at the top.

Research Without Boundaries

The need to develop international research and innovative partnerships that address global challenges has perhaps never been more pressing.

Biofilms

Exploring how Loughborough University academics are looking to tackle major issues related to biofilms.

Sustainability

A response to global climate and ecological change

Experts from the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture to share insights and research relating to Covid-19 at upcoming event

6 May 2021

Conversations, and how we end them

5 May 2021

Loughborough welcomes two world-leading figures in sustainability

5 May 2021

Examining sport clubs as 'missing spaces' for young people in care – new study

4 May 2021

May

Anarchism Research Group Seminar: Lidia Iazzolino - The Egoism of Dora Marsden

May

Reimagined Democracy in Times of Pandemic

May

Covid, Communication and Culture: Research Insights and Policy Solutions

May

Digitalisation - Demonstrating the Art of the Possible: AiR-FORCE

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World-leading

Research

One of the top 20 research-led universities in the country, Loughborough is renowned for the relevance of its work, driven by society’s need for solutions to real-life issues.

Business and enterprise

Collaborations

Develop your organisation by partnering us in research, consultancy, new technologies and services and recruiting high calibre students and graduates for placements or employment.

World-class

Sport

Unrivalled sporting reputation offering excellence in research and teaching, and opportunities from recreational activities up to the highest levels of elite performance.