The European Commission has today announced the finalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital), celebrating cities at the forefront of urban innovation for over a decade.

Knowledge Quarter Liverpool’s KQ Futures Programme has engaged with more than 500 children and young people in its first full year of activity.

The Infection Innovation Consortium: iiCON and partners have launched the first human challenge trial for a new vaccine for pneumococcal disease – marking a key milestone in a collaborative global project that is offering new hope in the fight against the disease.

Liverpool is in the running to be crowned European Capital of Innovation 2026 after reaching the semi-final stage of the prestigious competition.

River of Light - the much-loved, free light festival which every year transforms Liverpool's iconic waterfront into an outdoor art gallery - has announced its 2025 line-up with a brand new theme.

Colin Sinclair, chief executive of Knowledge Quarter Liverpool and Sciontec, has completed the incredible feat of running 52 miles across the Liverpool City Region in a single day.

Colin Sinclair, chief executive of Knowledge Quarter Liverpool and Sciontec, is today embarking on an epic double-marathon attempt to run across the Liverpool City Region in a day to raise money for local charities.

Established and supported by Innovate UK, Catapults help innovation organisations to turn their bright ideas into reality by providing them with a commercial interface between academia and the private sector. 

As our chief executive Colin Sinclair prepares to run the entire Liverpool City Region in a single day on September 5, we take a look at the charities who are set to benefit from his fundraising efforts.

We are thrilled to announce that KQ Liverpool and Sciontec have been shortlisted for a number of national, regional and local awards.

News of Colin's colossal quest is already running in the press, with coverage in regional media and across local digital channels.

Liverpool’s flagship £1bn Knowledge Quarter development is set to enter a new phase – following the completion of the demolition of a key landmark.

We’re proud to announce a bold and inspiring fundraising challenge led by our CEO, Colin Sinclair, who will run 50 miles across all six boroughs of the Liverpool City Region in just one day.

A £3.4m Section 106 investment – the largest of its kind this century – has been approved by Liverpool City Council to kickstart the Monument Place makeover.

We are thrilled to announce that two of our most hard working colleagues have been nominated for the 23rd Annual “Livercool” Awards, and they need your vote!

A £10 million LCR Seed Fund has just been launched, to accelerate the growth of innovative early-stage businesses across the Liverpool City Region.

Professor David Lalloo, Vice-Chancellor of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, has been appointed Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) in The King’s Birthday Honours List.

The cathedral, previously Grade II* listed, is now nationally recognised as a building of the highest architectural and historical interest.

Clatterbridge Paddington Health Hub will provide a wide range of outpatient services including clinics and group pre-assessment sessions in comfortable surroundings away from a busy hospital setting.

A unique children’s innovation book set in Liverpool is the focus of a new roadshow visiting the city region’s primary schools.