We're on a mission to revolutionise the women's sport ecosystem through cutting-edge research, innovation, and game-changing practice.
Building on Loughborough’s world-leading reputation in sport, the Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub unites experts from across the University, Loughborough Sport, and our global network of partners to create lasting change throughout the women’s sport landscape, at every level.
Our purpose is to be challenge-led, driving research through five cross-cutting Labs.
Health
Delivering transformational research that advances the health and wellbeing of athletes in performance and participation sport.
Lifecourse
Driving intersectional knowledge around critical lifecourse transitions to support elite athletes and exercising women.
Technologies
Accelerating cutting edge innovations in the inclusive design engineering of sports apparel, equipment and sport technologies.
Environments
Advancing research on the social landscape of women’s sport including economies, representations, governance and infrastructure.
Workforce
Developing research on the role of the voluntary and professional workforce in enhancing the delivery of women and girl’s sporting experiences.
Key research
We bring together multidisciplinary expertise with a strong focus on innovation and real-world impact. Working closely with athletes, coaches, policymakers, and industry leaders, we are shaping the future of women’s sport through cutting-edge research and collaboration.
Summer of Women’s Sport – Innovation road map survey
For an immediate way to engage with us, we invite you to take a short online survey designed to spark new ideas and actions around investing in women’s sport—especially in research and innovation. The results will help shape a public report from Loughborough University’s Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub.
The survey is anonymous and should take no longer than five minutes to complete.
Contact us
For more information about our research or collaboration opportunities