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
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Increased Amazon carbon emissions a result of weak law enforcement
Increased carbon emissions from the Amazon rainforest are due to weak law enforcement, new research suggests.
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World changers
Celebrating impactful research – collection two launched.
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Study reveals inequalities in cancer research
Most clinical trials in cancer screening, prevention, and early detection focus on just three types - and nearly all take place in the global north, according to a new review.
Facts and figures
90% of the research submitted
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