Research

Our impactful research is world-leading, covering the breadth of biological sciences through to clinical specialities and health sciences. Strong relationships with the NHS and industry enable us to draw on our novel discoveries to solve the most pressing issues. Research awards and outcomes are thriving due to our ambitious, multidisciplinary approach; underpinned by continued investment in facilities and infrastructure, building exciting research programmes that make a real difference nationally and internationally and engaging with the ethnically diverse surroundings that make Leicester so special.

Institutes and centres

The College is home to two institutes and and four centres.

Explore our institutes and centres

Doctoral College

Find out more about our specialist facilities and services for researchers.

Research degrees

Find a research degree

Funded opportunities and studentships

View our range of funded PhD opportunities.

Funded opportunities

Leicester Clinical Trials Unit

Clinical Academic Training

A Clinical Academic is a clinician who also wants to include an element of research, teaching or healthcare management in their role with the aim of improving clinical practice within their speciality.

Learn more about Clinical Academic Training

Research Passport

An NHS Research Passport is a way in which to gain permission to undertake research in an NHS organisation.

Find out more about obtaining a Research Passport (log-in required)