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International Law
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/lw3280
Module code: LW3280 Do you know obligations states have under international law towards other states and individuals, to protect human rights, prevent pollution and combat international terrorism? Do you want to find out about how these laws are made (and ‘unmade’), about the...
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Humanity space
https://le.ac.uk/research/centres/humanity-space
Find out more about the Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space (LCHS), a pioneering research hub where space exploration meets the arts and humanities.
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Zooarchaeology (the archaeology of animals)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar3017
Module code: AR3017 Animal bones are ubiquitous archaeological finds and it is well recognised that their detailed study can shed light on a diverse range of past human activities including: Diet Hunting and farming strategies The use of animals and animal...
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Leicester researchers involved in hunt for golden spike that signalled new epoch
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/leicester-researchers-involved-in-hunt-for-golden-spike-that-signalled-new-epoch
Geologists - including Professor Jan Zalasiewicz and Dr Colin Waters from the Department of Geology - are on the hunt for the 'golden spike' that would signify the moment humanity changed the planet forever and triggered the Anthropocene era.
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Information Hub at a glance
https://le.ac.uk/library/information-hub/information-hub-at-a-glance
Summary of the services provided by the Information Hub, David Wilson Library, University of Leicester.
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MEPs in the 2014-19 European Parliament: The Rise of Euroscepticism?
https://le.ac.uk/politics/research/research-projects/previous-research-projects/the-rise-of-euroscepticism
The project examines the range of views represented in the European Parliament, changes in mainstream Members of the European Parliaments’ (MEPs) views over time, MEPs’ attitudes to democracy in the EU and the UK’s future relationship with the EU.
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Inspired Villages
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/working-with-business/executive-education-programmes/transformative-custom-programmes/inspired-villages
Established in 2017, Inspired Villages aim to significantly transform the later life experience in the UK by developing living communities in suburban and rural locations.
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Traceability in food supply chains for improved global and national competitiveness
https://le.ac.uk/research/projects/traceability-food-supply
The war in Ukraine is doing untold damage to food supply chains. Food products consumed locally and exports will be under increased scrutiny for their quality and safety due to damage to infrastructure and the environment, as well as human resources issues.
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Uncovering the “hidden curriculum” that drains medical students’ empathy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/research-empathy
A “hidden curriculum” in medical school is responsible for reducing the empathy of students, finds research led by the University of Leicester.
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Leicester’s commitment to sustainability leads to world rankings rise
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/qs-sustainability-rankings
The University of Leicester has shot up more than 100 places in a league table which ranks the sustainable credentials of universities around the globe.