About KQ Liverpool

What is KQ Liverpool?

Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) is a 450 acre urban innovation district that occupies over 50% of Liverpool city centre. KQ Liverpool is a world-leading innovation district, and is home to some of the world’s most influential players in science, health, technology, education, music and the creative performing arts.

It links up like-minded cultural and commercial organisations, academics, clinicians and scientists, to promote the world-class innovation that exists within the Liverpool City Region.

KQ Liverpool brings together the city’s key partners to collaborate in a creative environment – making the whole greater than the sum of its parts – with the capacity to respond quickly to opportunities. At KQ Liverpool, we never accept the norm. We are change-makers, always looking to positively disrupt the market and drive sustainable inclusive growth, through partnership and collaboration.

KQ Liverpool has world-class specialisms in medical research including infection and disease, public health and clinical informatics, surface science and biofilms, materials chemistry, sports science, manufacturing technology, modern methods of construction, immersive technologies, artificial intelligence and robotics. These are brought to life through our world-leading facilities including; Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool Science Park, Materials Innovation Factory, Digital Innovation Factory and Sensor City.