Our community of researchers brings together excellence and innovation, pushing the frontiers of knowledge and discovery to shape a better future.

This involves creating, nurturing and promoting an environment in which people work together across disciplines and with partners to solve complex problems.

The result is truly transformational fundamental and challenge-led research that advances knowledge and creates solutions to local, national and global challenges.

Spotlight on coronavirus

The tough decisions in tackling coronavirus

Relaxing social distancing rules will be challenging as not enough is known about the way coronavirus spreads, a Leeds researcher tells MPs.

Leeds researchers to investigate benefits support during the covid-19 crisis

Researchers from Leeds are among a team who have been awarded funding to investigate how the benefits system is responding to the pandemic.

Covid-19 advice and support schemes for businesses

Members of the Nexus Community have compiled this resource to point you to business support available during the pandemic.

Study highlights concern that cancer deaths could rise by at least 20%

The Covid-19 emergency could, over the next year, lead to a 20% rise in deaths among people newly diagnosed with cancer.

e-bikes could get Britons back to work

New research shows that electrically-assisted bikes (e-bikes) could offer a safe and sustainable route back to work.

LIDA joins powerful new covid-19 data alliance

Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA) is providing a new consortium with access to secure infrastructure and global research expertise.

Simple fix creates coronavirus breathing aids

Engineers and scientists have developed a way to convert a sleep apnoea machine into a ventilator to treat people with covid-19.

  • Top 10 in the UK for research and impact power

    Research Excellence Framework
    (REF 2014)

  • 3000 researchers

    in our postgraduate community

  • £100 million invested in the last five years

    to recruit future academic leaders

Research that changes the world

Leeds research and innovation leaders tackle global challenges

Three University of Leeds researchers are recipients of flagship fellowships aimed at addressing global challenges.

Scientist's double understanding of genetic risk of melanoma

Scientists have more than doubled the known number of regions on the human genome that influence the risk of developing melanoma.

Leeds is top three in UK for sustainable impact

The global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings has recognised the University as one of the top three in the UK and 11th worldwide.

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Centres and institutes

Our environment allows interdisciplinary research to flourish; creating fresh ideas and approaches to problem solving. We conduct interdisciplinary and impact-orientated research to address challenges at regional, national and global levels. Below are some of the areas where we are working across disciplines to tackle global challenges.

Cities
Climate change
Culture
Data analytics
Energy
Food
Global health
Social change
Structural biology

Water
Centre for Immersive Technologies
Centre for MedTech Innovation
Global Food and Environment Institute
Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration
Bragg Centre for Materials Research