Research

We are at the forefront of scientific discovery, with our impact felt on a global scale.

With an interdisciplinary focus, our teams address some of the most challenging fundamental and applied questions faced in our society. Our research is supported by state-of-the-art facilities and technical expertise, with substantial funding from a wide range of sources, including research councils, the government, charities and the EU.

We focus our research around three areas:

• Sustainable Materials and Resources
• Chemical Biology and Diagnostics
• Climate and Environmental Futures.

These build on existing strengths at Leicester and align with important national and international priorities, including net zero, life sciences and the UK Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy.

We receive substantial funding from government and industrial sponsors, meaning we can offer a varied choice of topics for research.