Institute of Sport

Harnessing expertise across the world of sport to push boundaries, improve lives and shape society

Sport is a discipline of vast variety and huge power. It’s a world of entertainment and economics, of competition and community.

Here, in the centre of Manchester, a city of sport, we have built a world-class institute to champion everything that sport can do – from strengthening communities and building a healthier society, to inspiring the next generation and pushing the limits of human performance.

This is a home for sport without boundaries, a place built to make a real impact on the world around us. Welcome to the Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport.

Harnessing the power of sport

We are pioneers of sport research, cutting through traditional disciplinary boundaries and drawing together the leading minds from across a vast range of research centres, themes and specialisms. Discover some of our impactful research.

Turning expertise into impact

Our researchers look beyond normal boundaries to conduct the cross-disciplinary work that makes a positive impact on people’s lives and develops the understanding that shapes our world.

Our research

The power of partnerships

From elite clubs and national bodies to intergovernmental organisations and multinational brands, we work with the leaders of sport beyond traditional boundaries, to make a lasting impact on the world around us.

Our partnerships