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Jobs created and organisations helped to thrive thanks to social entrepreneur scheme spearheaded by University of Leicester collaboration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/jobs-created-social-entrepreneur-university-leicester
A growth and innovation programme delivered by the University of Leicester, in partnership with CASE and Community Enterprise Engine has created...
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University of Leicester and Perpetual Atomics achieve major qualification milestone for the Americium Radioisotope Heater Unit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/major-qualification-milestone-americium-radioisotope-heater-unit
Radioisotope power technology proves its resilience under the extreme forces of a rocket launch and the environments of planetary surfaces
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Perpetual Atomics and QSA Global Fuel the World’s First Americium-Powered Radioisotope Heater Unit Core
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/perpetual-atomics-qsa-global-americium-powered-radioisotope-heater-unit-core
Breakthrough for University of Leicester spinout in development of space nuclear power system
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Technique will turbocharge new medicines to combat antimicrobial resistance
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/bacteriophages-antimicrobial-resistance-leicester
Scientists at the University of Leicester have developed a new technique that will turbocharge the use of phages for medicinal purposes
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Leicester SMILE space mission engineer excited about its launch
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/smile-space-mission-engineer
Siddhant Sachdev has been interviewed by Engineering Magazine about the upcoming mission
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University of Leicester historian helps bring untold story of British Asian cricket to Lord’s
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/cricket-south-asian-exhibition-lords
The untold story of British Asian cricket takes centre stage at Lord’s in a new exhibition co-curated by University of Leicester historian Dr...
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Charnwood Forest villagers to uncover hidden history in their own gardens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/charnwood-community-archaeology-dig
Discover how Charnwood Forest villagers are uncovering hidden history through community archaeology digs in gardens and public spaces this May.
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Can smart t-shirt technology improve diagnosis of breathing disorders?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/smart-technology-breathing-disorders-leicester
Leicester researchers are testing whether an innovative smart t shirt can help clinicians more accurately diagnose breathing pattern disorders -...
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Leicester researchers scoop early career award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/dorothy-goodman-prize-leicester-winners
University of researchers Merissa Elizabeth Hickman and Dr Mahmoud-Khairy Nouetou, have been awarded early career awards for their work
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New data highlights impact of housing instability on pregnancy and early life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/housing-homelessness-baby-deaths-government
New national data from the University of Leicester identifies the number of baby deaths to mothers living in unstable living conditions