Research in Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
At the University of Exeter, we’re pushing the boundaries of human performance and transforming public health through pioneering research. From elite sport to rehabilitation and lifelong wellbeing, our work is helping people live healthier, more active lives. This film features entirely authentic footage from our labs, facilities, and fieldwork.
We are one of the foremost Sport and Health Sciences research departments anywhere in the UK. Our academics are recognised as being world-leading experts in their chosen fields.
We continue to pursue research of international excellence across the discipline, as recognised in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), the UK government’s main measure of the quality of universities’ research.
1st in the UK for world-leading research in Sport Sciences
REF 2021, based on research submitted to UoA24 Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
100% of our research in Sports Science has world-leading impact
Based on research impact rated 4* in REF 2021, submitted to UoA24 Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
99% of our research is internationally excellent
Based on research rated 4* + 3* in REF 2021, Submitted to UoA24 Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
