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
Spotlight on... Curiousity
Join us for Be Curious, the University’s annual family open day on Saturday 18 May. Come along and get hands on with the research that happens right here in Leeds.
Research that changes the world
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Investment needed in African climate science
Africa needs long term investment in scientific infrastructure and science careers to allow the continent to adapt to climate change and its effect on weather systems.
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Be inspired by our Further Together stories
Celebrating the people behind the groundbreaking research taking place at our University.
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Assessing the impact of sweeteners on appetite
Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier – and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found.
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