Loughborough University

PhD studentships

With over a £9 million investment in doctoral research, we have full PhD studentships available now across engineering, science, design and creative arts, geography and environment, and social sciences and humanities.

Fifth in the UK

Loughborough University has maintained its top five ranking for a second successive year in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and remains the top university in the Midlands.

Our research changes lives

We think differently, challenge convention, solve problems and take action for the benefit of society. Meet our Loughborough Game Changers.

Volume

Welcome to our online magazine, bringing together inspiring stories, showcasing our researchers' knowledge, sharing our students' experiences and providing an insight into life at our Loughborough and London campuses.

‘He just pulled my hand in to his lap’

What it’s really like to be assaulted on the London Underground

Inside The Bubble

How is social media shaping our opinions?

When Lightning Strikes

All eyes are on cricket, the women's game is on the up, and Loughborough is playing its part.

Through The Storm

The terrifying experience that led to a lifetime of work.

How Women & the Moon Intertwine in Literature

Aphra Behn wrote a smash hit play about a man obsessed with the moon; Exactly 282 years later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin actually made that dream a reality.

Real Life Iron Man

World’s fastest jet-powered suit demonstration at Loughborough University Design Show.

Forest Schools

Climbing trees and making dens can help children develop.

Revolutionising how emergency services tackle life threatening incidents

Research led by Loughborough University seeks to tackle how emergency services should tackle nuclear incidents.

Mount Everest Weather Stations

Loughborough University researcher joins team to install highest weather stations in the world on Mount Everest.

Robots At Your Service

Transforming the future of frontline service.

Man on a Mission

The countdown to Tokyo 2020 has begun

Harnessing The Sun

For the first time ever, from July to September this year, renewable energy sources provided more electricity to UK homes and businesses than fossil fuels.

Young people in care feel there are fewer opportunities for them to get involved in sport

22 January 2020

Use Blue Monday to change your life and set goals, says willpower expert

20 January 2020

Election 2019: the Brexit Campaign?

17 January 2020

One in four children growing up in homes with “very low income”

16 January 2020

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Inspiring Minds: Sport - Year 12 Taster Day

Jan

Holocaust Survivor Testimony and Memorial Service

Jan

Lessons from Auschwitz presentation and Candle Service

Jan

Holocaust Memorial Week: A workshop by Amanda Harrington

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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.