Research and innovation
Sustainable food research
Our researchers collaborate with stakeholders worldwide to develop sustainable food systems in the face of the Earth’s changing climate
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Climate solutions
Research-led solutions are helping humanity to adapt to a rapidly changing climate
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Addressing global challenges
Our interdisciplinary research is delivering new knowledge and technologies
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14th
in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
15th
in the world for Transportation Science and Technology
ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020
100%
of research in the School of Food Science and Nutrition is
'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' latest REF
National research centres
High-profile national research centres are located here at Leeds within the Faculty of Environment.
News

Ozone-depleting gas emissions back on the decline
Wednesday 10 February 2021
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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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