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Aims and strategies
https://le.ac.uk/research/approach/aims
We are proud to be one of the world’s leading research-intensive universities, elite in the excellence of our research, yet distinctive for the genuine synergy between our research and teaching.
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Medicine, science and technology
https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/expertise/medicine-science-technology
Our expertise spans the breadth of medicine, science and technology, with specialisms in medicine and biosciences, environmental sustainability, materials and transport.
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Event will raise awareness of the challenges of prematurity and research taking place
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/premature-babies
A special event for those living with, or looking after preterm youngsters aims to raise awareness of the challenges of prematurity and other important child health issues
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Finance expert honoured by University of Leicester half a century after graduation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/david-moore
A former University of Leicester student has attended his second graduation almost half a century after his first.
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Leicester strikes partnership with biotech experts Isogenica to develop personalised cancer treatments
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/ktp
Patients could benefit from bespoke cancer-fighting treatments with fewer side effects thanks to a new partnership between a biotech company and a UK university.
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The University of Leicester receives further £1.25 million to fund world-leading social sciences research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/esrc-impact
University of Leicester has been awarded an additional £1.25 million by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to support its world-leading social sciences research.
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The Enemy Within A Tale of Muslim Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/the-enemy-within-a-tale-of-muslim-britain
Ex-Chair of the Conservative Party, Senior Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and once a Minister for Faith and Communities, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi was the first Muslim woman to attend Cabinet in Britain.
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Expedition 318: Wilkes Land Glacial History
https://le.ac.uk/iodp/expeditions/2010-11/wilkes-land
January 2010 - March 2010 From January to March 2010, the JOIDES Resolution sailed on a two months expedition to Wilkes Land, Antarctica. The aim of the expedition was to explore the history of Antarctic climate over the past 35 million years.
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Leicester to lead development of space instrument
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/leicester-to-lead-development-of-space-instrument
A space mission called SMILE (Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) which is a joint collaboration between scientists from the UK, Europe, Canada, the US and China, has received the go-ahead for an initial study phase this summer by the European Space Agency...
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Academics celebrate Leicesters Premier League victory
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/leicester-academics-celebrate-leicesters-premier-league-victory
Academics from across the University have been celebrating Leicester City Football Club's sensational victory in the Premier League - the first time in history and making Leicester one of only six teams to win the Premier League.