Research and innovation

Leeds at COP27

Research and innovation from the University will contribute to important discussions at COP27

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Discover our climate research

Halving emissions by 2030 can keep 1.5°C within reach

Without significant increases in the speed and ambition of climate action, limiting global warming to 1.5°C will be beyond reach

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Sustainable food research

Our researchers collaborate with stakeholders worldwide to develop fair and sustainable food systems

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Field trial by Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation. Credit: Dr Dimitar Epihov
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Climate solutions

Research-led solutions are helping humanity to adapt to a rapidly changing climate

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Research and innovation

Masters courses Research groups and themes

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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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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