Improving early warnings of thunderstorms
Meteorological experts and students are working together to improve early warnings of severe thunderstorms in Southern Africa.
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Funding for global students
African students have spoken about a “profoundly impactful” conference they were able to attend thanks to University of Leeds funding.
Research collaboration across the North Sea
The University of Leeds is collaborating with universities in Norway to drive research across culture, energy and health.
Celebrating multilingual Leeds
Hundreds of people have tried a new language for the first time as part of Leeds Language Week, a University-led initiative to celebrate the city’s linguistic diversity.
Project to aid Ukraine’s recovery
A new project is under way to radically transform the rebuilding of post-conflict Ukraine – aimed at both accelerating its recovery and helping to ensure that its reconstruction is more eco-friendly.
Protecting the vulnerable Congo Basin
A project to protect the world’s second largest area of tropical rainforest has received £9.1m from the Government.
Supporting female farmers in Africa
A team of women have taken on a cycling challenge across Kenya to support female farmers.
Uncollected waste and open burning are leading causes of plastic pollution crisis
A new study from the University shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste in the first ever global plastics pollution inventory.
Broadening horizons with international visits
University of Leeds students designed a prototype product for visually impaired schoolchildren as part of a global classroom experience in Mexico.
A decade of engineering excellence
The University of Leeds and Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) have marked the 10th anniversary of a Joint School of Engineering and Computer Science.