School of Earth and Environment
Leeds at COP29
We are supporting COP29 as an official observer in Baku this year. Meet our delegates, and get insights and explainers on this crucial United Nations climate change conference.
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Join our upcoming webinar sessions to find out more about your application journey, student finance and life at Leeds
Book your placeGeotechnical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship MSc
This apprenticeship will provide you with an extensive understanding of the ground, geological and design processes vital to all construction and infrastructure projects
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in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
96%
'world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent'
Submitted research - REF 2021
16th
in the world for Geology
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Research and innovation
We are a major international powerhouse for environmental research that has wide-ranging and positive impacts on the world that we live in. Our research is carried out within five institutes which represent our core research areas, but much of our work is cross-cutting, tackling complex global challenges.
Learning from the past to inform adaptive fisheries management
How can the Philippines’ fishing sector cope with global challenges like…
More on Learning from the past to inform adaptive fisheries managementProfessor Caroline Peacock elected as Vice President of the European Association of Geochemistry
The European Association of Geochemistry (EAG) Council chose Professor…
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University of Leeds Faculty of Environment researchers and support teams who…
More on Awards showcase research impact in Faculty of EnvironmentNew funding supports climate PhD researchers
UK Research and Innovation funds the collaborative, multidisciplinary UNRISK…
More on New funding supports climate PhD researchers63rd British Sedimentological Research Group Annual General Meeting
Monday 16 December 2024 - Wednesday 18 December 2024, 08:00 - 18:00
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A Queen's Anniversary Prize - the UK’s highest accolade for universities and colleges - has been awarded to the University of Leeds for research into tropical weather systems and climate science.
Outreach and public engagement
We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.
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Explore the relationships between people and nature, and the challenging and difficult decisions we face when managing natural resources, through this flexible program of online courses.
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We provide businesses with access to our talented students through a free end-to-end, managed recruitment service.
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The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.
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