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Loughborough University opens £5.8m DigiLabs – transforming learning with AI, holograms, VR, and robotics

Loughborough University has opened the doors of its new DigiLabs – a suite of cutting-edge digital learning spaces that will equip students with the skills and experiences needed for the rapidly evolving workplace.
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Loughborough shortlisted for two Times Higher Education Awards

Loughborough University has been shortlisted for two 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards: Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team of the Year and International Collaboration of the Year.

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Inspiring Loughborough graduate finds belonging at university through volunteering

Daisy Newton, a recent Industrial Design graduate from Loughborough University, is a shining example of someone who has made the most out of her time at university, with her experiences not only shaping her own personal development but leaving a lasting impact on the University and its wider community.
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Loughborough University welcomes sector’s hospitality teams to campus as the hosts of the 2025 TUCO Summer Conference

This year, Loughborough University proudly hosted the University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) Summer Conference.
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University-led programme helps young people build confidence and social skills

Young people from the local region say they have grown in confidence and social skills after taking part in a Loughborough University programme.
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Triumph for Marketing and Advancement at 2025 HEIST Awards

Last week, Loughborough colleagues attended the HEIST Awards ceremony and walked away with four prestigious accolades.
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Loughborough to host warm-up games ahead of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

Loughborough University has been selected as one of three elite cricket venues added to the list of grounds that will play their part in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 when it comes to England and Wales next year.
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UK-wide research group wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize for advancing circular economy solutions in the chemical sector 

The UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Chemical Economy team has been named winner of one of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Horizon Prizes, which celebrate discoveries and innovations that push the boundaries of science.  

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Loughborough University scholar awarded prestigious ERC grant for groundbreaking youth research across the Global South

A Loughborough University London academic has been awarded €2.4m in European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant funding to launch a major international research project that will explore how young people across the Global South navigate uncertainty and push for change.

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Loughborough University and Army Sport forge new partnership

Loughborough University and Army Sport have announced a new strategic partnership designed to enhance high-performance sporting opportunities for Army personnel.
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Loughborough University welcomes Ghana youth minister to discuss future partnership

Ghana’s Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment George Opare-Addo visited the East Midlands today to meet academics from Loughborough University and talk about a possible research collaboration.
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‘Forging Ahead’ initiative to transform innovation and entrepreneurship across the Midlands

A coalition of 15 Midlands university partners has launched a bold new initiative that is set to revolutionise how research and innovation are translated into real-world impact across the region.
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New study aims to reveal the true costs of fixed-term contracts for early career researchers to help improve working conditions and broader research cultures in higher education

C-DICE, the UK’s largest postdoctoral researcher development programme - led by Loughborough University, has launched a new study to explore the wide-ranging impacts of researchers holding fixed-term positions, aiming to foster a supportive and dynamic research community.
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Loughborough University delivers unforgettable BUCS Big Wednesday

Loughborough University played host to an unforgettable British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) ‘Big Wednesday’, showcasing the very best of elite student sport across its renowned campus.
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Loughborough Professor is appointed Innovate UK BridgeAI Independent Scientific Advisor at The Alan Turing Institute

Diwei Zhou, Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, School of Science at Loughborough University, has been appointed as an Independent Scientific Advisor (ISA) for the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, led by The Alan Turing Institute.
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Share your research at Pint of Science Loughborough

The international science outreach festival Pint of Science is returning to Loughborough in May and doctoral researchers, technical and research staff from across the University are encouraged to get involved.
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Universities in Leicester and Leicestershire are opening up their libraries to public users

A new partnership between three universities and local councils means anyone aged 18+ and living in the city, county or Rutland will easily be able to access university libraries and borrow up to 10 books at a time.
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Loughborough University and Equality Action to host upcoming public lecture with Baroness Ruth Lister

Loughborough University is delighted to be working in partnership with local charity Equality Action to welcome Baroness Ruth Lister as its keynote speaker for an upcoming public lecture.

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Loughborough’s research into living standards secures four more years of funding from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Loughborough’s Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) has secured a further four-year partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) to continue its work defining socially acceptable standards of living.
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New Dean of Loughborough University London appointed

Following a global search for a new Dean of Loughborough University London, the University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Aidan McGarry.
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Loughborough University awards honorary degree to Sarina Wiegman (VIDEO)

Sarina Wiegman’s outstanding contribution to women’s football – including leading England to victory in the 2022 UEFA European Women's Championships – has been formally recognised with an honorary degree from Loughborough University.
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Olympic champion Adam Peaty OBE awarded honorary degree (VIDEO)

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty OBE has been awarded an honorary degree from Loughborough University in recognition of his outstanding contribution to swimming.
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Five potential new businesses as University commercialisation initiative draws to a close

A host of innovative teams based in East Midlands universities are on the cusp of bringing their business ideas to market, as a programme to support the development of entrepreneurs in the region draws to a close.
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Celebrating six years of Dunelm supporting new Loughborough University students

For the sixth consecutive year, Dunelm has partnered with the University to provide tailored starter packs for students in need.
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Loughborough University to offer new Supply Chain Management MSc in collaboration with MIT

Loughborough Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have joined forces in an exciting collaboration to offer a new master’s programme in Supply Chain Management as part of the UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre.