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Shaunna Burke holds a Macmillan Cancer Support shirt at the summit of Lobuche East

Leeds researcher completes Everest Marathon

Published
2 June 2025
Categories
Health
Global
Research

A cancer and exercise researcher at the University of Leeds has completed the world’s highest marathon and a 6000m mountain climb, just over a year on from her incurable breast cancer diagnosis.

Members of the World Universities Network are gathered in a line in front of a concrete building and a sculpture.

World universities come together

Published
22 May 2025
Categories
Global

Global universities have re-affirmed their commitment to international partnership and development.

Dr Aarthi Bhuvaraghan (centre, holding microphone) and Professor John Walley seated at a table at a conference.

Fighting back against superbugs

Published
20 May 2025
Categories
Global

Researchers in the UK and India are working in partnership to address an urgent need to stop dentists over-prescribing antibiotics.

Kali 3

International partnerships tackle fire risks

Published
6 May 2025
Categories
Global

Researchers in the UK and Indonesia are working together to help communities fight the health and environmental impact of peatland fires.

A thunderstorm above a Ghanian town.

Enhancing weather warnings in Ghana 

Published
23 April 2025
Categories
Environment
Global

The University of Leeds is collaborating with institutions in Ghana to combat climate challenges and nurture the next generation of scientists. 

A large group of people are holding up their certificates for participating in the Kenyatta University hackathon.

Building global research impact

Published
26 February 2025
Categories
Global

International education providers across the UK and Africa are working together to build skills in machine learning and data science.

A person cycling through a flooded street with people walking through the flooded street in Africa in the background.

Improving early warnings of thunderstorms

Published
13 February 2025
Categories
Environment
Global

Meteorological experts and students are working together to improve early warnings of severe thunderstorms in Southern Africa.

Namutebi Esther

Funding for global students

Published
20 January 2025
Categories
Science
Global

African students have spoken about a “profoundly impactful” conference they were able to attend thanks to University of Leeds funding.