Research and innovation

Many of the world’s challenges are systematic in their nature. Tackling these challenges demands collaboration, a whole systems approach and innovations that generate fundamental and applied research. At Leeds, we are making major investments in our people, facilities and capabilities.

Tackling global challenges

We conduct interdisciplinary and impact-orientated research to address challenges at regional, national and global levels. To achieve this our research is user-led and solutions focused, driven by the needs of our partners and stakeholders. Leeds is committed to working across disciplines to help tackle global challenges in areas including:

Expertise in resilient infrastructure, sustainable cities and building sustainable societies is being applied to challenges including social justice and economic sustainability.
Read about our cities research

Climate change and its impact on society and ecosystems is a grand challenge at a global scale, demanding solutions developed by a community of researchers who work together across a range of disciplines.
Read about our climate change research

Culture is at the heart of exciting plans to galvanise the University's contribution to the city and region - as well as nationally and internationally - creating a wide range of collaborative opportunities for staff, students and partners.
Read about our culture research

The Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA) is developing data analytics as a transformative technology and playing a crucial role where research, education and industry meet.
Read about our data analytics research

Energy Leeds brings together researchers to tackle one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century - maintaining clean, secure and affordable supplies as part of a sustainable energy future.
Read about our energy research

Leeds has a track record of food and nutrition research which has influenced policy, supported industry on R&D and innovation on issues from sustenance to sustainability.
Read about our food research

At Leeds, we aim to improve human health through nurturing interdisciplinary research collaborations in areas which can have the greatest impact.
Read about our global health research

We are working to understand and influence social change across the world. From modernising policing methods in the UK to keeping girls in school in Uganda, we aim for research which has an impact.
Read about our social change research

We are aiming to use structural biology to solve major issues from curing the common cold to developing new antibiotics. The Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology brings together researchers from physics, the biological sciences and chemistry to understand the molecular basis of life.
Read about our structural biology research

Leeds is home to the largest interdisciplinary water research centre of its kind in the world.
Read about our water research

News

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Women more at risk of dying after a heart attack

Health, Science Monday 16 July 2018

Growing a dinosaur’s dinner

Environment, Science Monday 16 July 2018

Tuning up for imaginative new piano competition programme

Arts & Culture, University Wednesday 11 July 2018

Children with better co-ordination more likely to achieve at school

Science, Health Wednesday 11 July 2018

Emissions from wetlands and permafrost impacts climate targets

Environment, Science Tuesday 10 July 2018

Japanese knotweed - not such a knotty problem?

Environment, Business & Economy Saturday 7 July 2018

Clot-busting drugs prevent 4,000 strokes each year

Health, Science Friday 6 July 2018

Facilities

We continue to invest in our facilities. These range from the core tools needed to support cutting edge research through to highly specialised equipment, such as our driving simulator, electron beam lithography system and national robotics capability.

Spotlight

The NHS at 70

This month, the nation has been sending its birthday wishes to the NHS. Over the last 70 years, it has brought most of us into the world and been at our side during illness and injury. But the monumental achievements of the NHS are due, in part, to the unique partnership it has had with another public institution, the Universities. Read More

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Visit the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures website

Executive Dean - Professor Frank Finlay

Deputy Dean - Professor Luke Windsor

Pro-Dean for Student Education - Dr Simon Baines

Deputy Pro-Dean for Student Education - Dr Melanie Prideaux

Pro-Dean for Research and Innovation - Professor Philip Mellor

Pro-Dean for International - Professor Manuel Barcia Paz

Leeds Humanities Research Institute - Professor Alison Fell and Deputy Director Professor Sita Popat

Director of Postgraduate Research Studies - Dr Michael Spencer

Faculty office (3 Cavendish Road) - 0113 3432687

Schools of study

Visit the Faculty of Biological Sciences website

Executive Dean of Faculty - Professor John Ladbury

Pro-Dean for Student Education - Dr Kenneth McDowall

Pro-Dean for Research and Innovation - Professor Brendan Davies

Pro-Dean: International - Professor Jim Deuchars

Faculty office - 0113 343 5647

Undergraduate Admissions Enquiries: +44(0) 113 343 3021
Undergraduate Office enquiries for current students: 0113 343 8236
Postgraduates see Graduate School contact page