Research news

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New report shows students studying outside London need £18,600 to have an acceptable standard of living

A major new report shows, for the first time, how much students need to have a minimum acceptable standard of living.

Loughborough University's Jonathan Wilson and the Consortium for Battery Innovation's Carl Telford pose with the Milken-Motsepe prize for green energy alongside other representatives.

Loughborough University initiative wins green energy prize

A Loughborough University led initiative, which aims to bring affordable green energy and food security to communities across Africa, has won a major, global prize.
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Loughborough led solution with potential to transform lives in Africa awaits global award finals

A groundbreaking Loughborough University led initiative to bring affordable green energy and food security to communities across Africa is about to find out whether it has won the prestigious Milken Motsepe Prize in Green Energy. 
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Loughborough University developing breath test to predict health in older people

Loughborough University research is underway to develop a breath test to predict when health and physical function is at risk of declining in older people.
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Hear from our Professors at the next Inaugural Lecture event

Loughborough University extends a warm welcome for everyone to attend these engaging public events, delivered by its Professors on campus.
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A quarter of blind and partially sighted people miss out on their disability benefits

New research from the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University, produced for RNIB, reveals that more than one in four blind and partially sighted people (83,000) miss-out on the disability benefits they’re entitled to.
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Harnessing the global good of sport for everyone

Two of the founding partners of the Global Sport University Network (GSUN) – the University of Oregon and the UK’s Loughborough University – have met to discuss its inaugural Summit.
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Loughborough University strongly represented at major UNESCO meetings in Paris

Three Loughborough University staff and students were in Paris in early April to attend various key UNESCO meetings in Paris. 
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Elite coaches leaving home as Western countries seek sport success

Nations battling for Olympic success in a global sporting ‘arms race’ has led to elite coaches migrating to Western countries as they bid to escape antiquated and restrictive coaching regimes in their home countries, reveals a new study funded by the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Studies Centre.
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Pint of Science Loughborough brings the stars behind the latest research to a venue near you

The international science outreach festival Pint of Science returns to Loughborough as the University’s research community make their way from labs and offices to local cafés, restaurants and pubs to share their research stories.
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Loughborough researchers bringing science to life at Cheltenham Science Festival

Researchers from Loughborough University are bringing the science of healthy eating and exercise to life at this year’s Cheltenham Science Festival.

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How your vision can predict dementia 12 years before it is diagnosed – new study

The eyes can reveal a lot about the health of our brain. Indeed, problems with the eyes can be one of the earliest signs of cognitive decline. Our latest study shows that a loss of visual sensitivity can predict dementia 12 years before it is diagnosed.
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Loughborough UNESCO Chair meets Minister and other leading sport policymakers in Mauritius

Loughborough University’s Professor Richard Giulianotti has met with the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Recreation, and other leading policymakers and key stakeholders in sport in Mauritius, during a recent research visit to the island.    
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Don’t miss the next Inaugural Lecture event

Loughborough University extends a warm welcome for everyone to attend these engaging public events, delivered by its Professors on campus.
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Dr Mats Vermeeren awarded prestigious EPSRC Fellowship

Loughborough’s Dr Mats Vermeeren has been awarded an EPSRC Fellowship to continue his research into dynamical systems.
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Loughborough University success at Leicestershire Innovation Awards

Loughborough University’s research and innovation activities enjoyed success at the Leicestershire Innovation Awards – receiving three awards.
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Join April’s Inaugural Lecture event exploring solutions to pollution

Loughborough University extends a warm welcome for everyone to attend these engaging public events, delivered by its Professors on campus.
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Loughborough University hosts upcoming Manufacturing and Trade Conference

Loughborough University is hosting the East Midlands Chamber’s Manufacturing and Trade Conference on Tuesday 26 March.
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UK’s largest investment in engineering and physical sciences training will enable Loughborough to build green hydrogen workforce of the future

Loughborough University is set to launch a new research training facility that will help accelerate the affordability, scalability and sustainability of green hydrogen.

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Loughborough to partner with mental health charity to launch sleep study

A research programme investigating how to improve sleeping problems faced by people with complex mental health issues is being launched.
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Study reveals how sports programmes for young children can combat future youth violence

A study conducted by Loughborough University has examined how sporting interventions aimed at young children can reduce youth crime and violence in London.
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Institute of Advanced Studies welcomes leading tribology expert to Loughborough

Engineer, researcher and tribology expert Dr Jonny Hansen will be at the University next week presenting a public lecture on electric vehicle (EV) tribology and technology.

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Hydrogen Award win for Loughborough's world-first lead-acid battery-electrolyser

The world’s first lead-acid battery-electrolyser - invented, designed and prototype manufactured in Loughborough University’s Green Hydrogen Research Group – has been recognised with a prestigious award at the 2024 Hydrogen Awards.

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Share your research in public places at Pint of Science Loughborough

The international science outreach festival Pint of Science is returning to Loughborough in May and PhD students, technical and research staff from across the University are encouraged to get involved.
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Families living with Noonan Syndrome call for more social support and medical awareness

Families living with Noonan Syndrome say there is a pressing need for more social support and awareness of the rare genetic condition.