Research and innovation
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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Climate solutions
Research-led solutions are helping humanity to adapt to a rapidly changing climate
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National research centres
High-profile national research centres are located here at Leeds within the Faculty of Environment.
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Building globally sustainable food systems
Thursday 23 June 2022
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Taking UK airborne research to new heights
Wednesday 15 June 2022
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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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Visit phd.leeds.ac.uk to search project ideas, funding, research areas and potential PhD supervisors.
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We collaborate closely with a number of cross-campus research institutes and groups.
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