Research and innovation

Excellence and innovation

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.

Video transcript: University of Leeds Strategy 2020-2030: Research and innovation

Research that changes the world

  • Climate change threatens rare temperate rainforests

    Up to two thirds of the world’s temperate rainforests could fall victim to climate change by the year 2100 according to a new study by researchers at the University of Leeds.

    A temperate rainforest in Ennerdale, Cumbria, showing trees and moss in the foreground against a blue sky
  • Unleashing potential and driving equality

    Industry and academia should increasingly work in partnership to foster a spirit of entrepreneurialism and unleash potential, a leading STEM expert at the University of Leeds has urged.

    Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris speaking at her inaugural lecture with her slides behind her on the board.
  • Awards showcase research impact

    University of Leeds researchers and support teams who strive to make a meaningful difference in the world have been recognised for their exceptional contributions.

    A team photo at an awards ceremony.

Facts and figures

90% of the research submitted

"world-leading" or "internationally excellent" REF 2021

4,000 researchers in our postgraduate community

£100 million invested in five years to recruit future academic leaders

Faculty contacts

The University of Leeds is divided into seven groups known as faculties. Each faculty is subdivided into schools, institutes and centres.

Find contacts for a faculty

Key contacts and web links for faculties and schools

Find contacts for research areas

Key contacts and web links for interdisciplinary research areas