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

Leeds researchers named Future Leaders

Two of Leeds' most promising research leaders have earned national fellowships to advance their work aimed at tackling global challenges.
Genetics behind colorectal cancer revealed in new study

A new study identifies over 250 genes that play a part in the development of colorectal cancers.
Uncollected waste and open burning - leading causes of plastic pollution

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.