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River researcher awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/fulbright-rivers
A Leicester expert in river systems has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to expand her research in the USA.
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University of Leicester launches network to expand international education partnerships between China and the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/university-leicester-international-education-partnerships-china-uk
The University of Leicester has launched a network aimed at forging new UK-China educational partnerships.
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Research funding and partners
https://le.ac.uk/brexit/research
The EU has been an important source of funding for our research at the University of Leicester. We have seen in the past year the largest percentage increase in EU grant funding of any UK institution: up 72% to £6.7 million.
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IODP research at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/iodp/research
This page contains information about IODP's research activities, including grants, projects, publications, presentations and impact.
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Emma makes history as Leicester Medical School marks 50-year anniversary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/emma-makes-history-leicester-medical-school-50-year-anniversary
Emma Zugic made University of Leicester history this week as she became the final student to graduate from the Medical School in its 50th year.
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Research shows higher rates of stillbirth and neonatal death for those living in deprived areas, minority ethnic groups and twin pregnancies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/stillbirth
People living in the UK’s most deprived areas, minority ethnic groups and those with twin pregnancies all continue to experience higher rates of stillbirth and neonatal death according to new research from the MBRRACE-UK team at the University of Leicester.
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Research opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/space/opportunities
The Space Sector is growing significantly, both nationally and globally. Crucially the role played by the Space Sector in driving other parts of the economy (such as finance, logistics and agriculture) is also set to grow substantially from the circa 15% of GDP today.
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New employability report published
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/new-employability-report-published
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle (pictured) has highlighted concerns relating to employment among students from disadvantaged communities.
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Research shows red meat metabolite levels high in acute heart failure patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/research-shows-red-meat-metabolite-levels-high-in-acute-heart-failure-patients
Patients with acute heart failure often have high levels of the metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) – of which red meat is a major dietary source - according to research led by Professor Toru Suzuki from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/cls/research
Our research in the College of Life Sciences at Leicester is world-leading, covering the breadth of biological sciences through to clinical specialities and health sciences.