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Previous research grants and projects
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects
Details of previous research grants and projects in the Global, Colonial and Postcolonial Research Cluster at The University of Leicester are listed for your information.
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Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/locusts
A ‘game changing’ study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the crop-ravaging behaviour of the notorious insect pest which currently exacerbates a hunger crisis across many developing countries.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/wellcome-trust-dtp/people
Programme leadership team Martin Tobin Programme Director and Theme 2 Lead As the first person in my family to go to university, I found Leicester Medical School to be a diverse, welcoming and caring environment.
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Tackling sexual violence
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/social-justice/dna-kits
Professor Lisa Smith discusses how new DNA kits are helping to ensure survivors of sexual violence find justice.
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Collections and Research
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/collections-and-research
Read about the collections and research associated with the Botanic Garden.
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Measuring the success of air quality interventions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/air-quality-interventions
A new paper examining the historic success of interventions to improve air quality and the resulting impact on better health and environmental outcomes, has recommended a joint solution co-created by scientists and policy leads to achieve longer lasting change.
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University of Leicester Staff blogs School of English PhD funding success in the School of English
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/06/26/phd-funding-success-in-the-school-of-english/
Posted by Julie Coleman in School of English Blog on June 26, 2014 Many new PhD projects will begin in the School next year, and the following students have been successful in obtaining full or partial funding.
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Implementing Improvements in Organisational Performance
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mn7649
Module code: MN7649 Performance management’ describes the attempt to maximise the value employees create (CIPD 2022). This module aims to introduce the management of performance within organisations and areas for critical success.
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Writing the English Revolution: Literature and Politics in Milton and Marvell
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/en3193
Module code: EN3193 This module covers the literary culture of the English revolution with a particularity focus on major writings from Andrew Marvell and John Milton.
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Teaching and Learning a Second Language
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ed7801
Module code: ED7801 This module aims to give you a solid grounding in theories of second language learning and language teaching, and how theories inform practice, including current debates in these fields.