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Leicester research is cover story of science journal
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-research-is-cover-story-of-science-journal
A study led by scientists at our University is featured on the cover of an online science journal.
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Experts respond to triggering of Article 50 and Brexit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/experts-respond-to-triggering-of-article-50-and-brexit
Over the last year, academics from across the University have been discussing Brexit and the future of the UK once we leave the European Union. Today, Prime Minister Theresa May has triggered Article 50, which will commence Brexit negotiations that could last for up to two years.
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/law/study/research-degrees
At Leicester Law School, our PhD and MPhil research degrees allow you to thoroughly examine an area of law under the guidance of expert academic supervisors. Find out more about undertaking doctoral research with us.
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International tutors visit University to enhance English teaching
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/international-tutors-visit-university-to-enhance-english-teaching
The English Language Teaching Unit has organised a visit from a group of six English tutors from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE) for a two week training course to develop their understanding of teaching English for...
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HRH Princess Royal visit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/hrh-princess-royal-visit
HRH The Princess Royal is to boldly go on a mission into space - well, the National Space Centre in Leicester. The Centre is the brainchild of the University and was co-founded by the University.
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Leicester and JWST
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/projects/james-webb-space-telescope/leicester-and-miri
Leicester scientists and engineers were the mechanical engineering lead for the MIRI instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Scientists investigating the causes of dementia have found key similarities between different diseases, paving the way for effective new diagnostics and treatment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/alzheimers
Experts looking into conditions including Alzheimers, Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies have found there are similar processes and biomarkers that link them
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Astronomers discover four new ‘hot Jupiters’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/hot-jupiters
An international team of space scientists have discovered four new ‘hot Jupiters’ in our galaxy. University of Leicester PhD researcher Rosanna Tilbrook led and co-authored the study alongside colleagues in the UK, Switzerland, Chile, Germany, the USA and South Africa.
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University of Leicester celebrates top 2% global sustainability ranking
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/the-sustainability-ranking
The University of Leicester is once again celebrating global sustainability success after being ranked in the top 2% of global universities for its contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking.
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University support for Shama Women’s Centre celebration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/shama-centre
The University of Leicester is proud to help celebrate the positive impact of local award-winning charity Shama Women’s Centre at an event in March.