Research and innovation

New images reveal global air quality trends

The global concentrations of one of the main air pollutants known to affect human health have been graphically illustrated for the first time by a team of scientists.

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The global concentrations of one of the main air pollutants known to affect human health have been graphically illustrated for the first time by a team of scientists.
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Ancient volcanoes sound 'warning bell' over climate warming

Catastrophic volcanic eruptions that warmed the planet millions of years ago shed new light on how plants regulate climate and sound a warning about rising temperatures.

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The Siberian Trap was formed by the massive volcanic eruption that happened 252 million years ago, causing the Permian-Triassic mass extinction.
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Alternative proteins for a sustainable planet

New £38m centre dedicated to developing acceptable and planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins

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Turning food waste into high-value products
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Transport decarbonisation hub secures £46 million support

TransiT, the initiative to rapidly decarbonise transport in the UK, has secured £46 million from the UK government and over 60 partners. The University of Leeds is a key collaborator.

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Research groups and themes

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Facilities

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Staff directory

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National research centres

High-profile national research centres are located here at Leeds within the Faculty of Environment.

Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy

Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling

National Centre for Atmospheric Science

Centre for the Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tectonics

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Research degrees

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Doctoral Training Partnerships

We have a number of funded PhD projects and scholarships available including funded places in the Panorama NERC Doctoral Training Partnership, the White Rose Social Sciences DTP, and the Leverhulme Trust Extinction Studies DTP.

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PhD opportunities

Visit phd.leeds.ac.uk to search project ideas, funding, research areas and potential PhD supervisors.

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Research projects

Our research expertise encompasses the world we live in, food production and security, environmental planning, protection and influencing our transport future. You can search and read all our impactful, innovative and highly diverse projects in our Research directory.

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Collaborative links

We collaborate closely with a number of cross-campus research institutes and groups.

Centre for Immersive Technologies

Choice Modelling Centre

Energy Leeds

Fluid Dynamics Leeds

Global Food and Environment Institute

Leeds Ecosystem, Atmosphere and Forest Centre

Leeds Institute for Data Analytics

Leeds Quaternary

Leeds Social Sciences Institute

Geosolutions Leeds

Planetary Exploration

Priestley International Centre for Climate

Sustainable Cities

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