Chichester University scores a Fulham Football Club partnership

Tuesday, 16 September 2025 07:00

A Chichester student playing football. credit: University of Chichester

The University of Chichester has signed a new partnership with Fulham Football Club.

The agreement will see both organisations share expertise and facilities, while giving the club access to the latest research on performance, physiology, nutrition and exercise science.

Sports students will gain placement opportunities, and researchers will be able to collect real-world data.

Professor Dagkas said: “We are thrilled to be working with Fulham Football Club by providing access to our world-leading facilities, cutting-edge research centres and career development programmes.

“Here at the University of Chichester, we are passionate about empowering athletes and coaches to fulfil their potential, whilst also furthering understanding around sport and performance.”

Mike Lauder, Professor of Sports Biomechanics and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health, Science and Engineering, said: “The University of Chichester prides itself on the application of theory to practice. Working with Fulham Football Club will allow both parties to learn from each other to enable better outcomes for players, coaches, backroom staff and our students.

“We very much look forward to sharing knowledge, skills and ideas to build a better performance environment and outcomes.”

Research at the University of Chichester is rated as world-leading and internationally excellent. Staff actively research areas that measure performance in physically demanding occupations, providing an evidence base for performance-enhancing supplements and developing skills to better read the environment around performers to allow them to make better decisions.

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