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University wins award for training in breast feeding
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/midwifery
The University of Leicester has been awarded the prestigious Baby Friendly Award (BFI) from UNICEF in recognition of the high levels of breastfeeding training given to Midwifery students
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AI scientists spark interest at largest school-based STEM fair
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/bright-sparks
The DriverLeics team was among exhibitors at the Bright Sparks STEM Fair, demonstrating an interactive robot dog, an AI system that identifies objects in people's hands, and two self-driving cars to demystify the concept of autonomous vehicles.
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Japan's earliest 'couple' identified
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/09-japan-fossils
Fossils of male and female shells of tiny bivalved crustaceans 700|Scientists have discovered fossils of tiny male and female crustaceans over 400 million years old in Japan An international team of scientists has discovered what is believed to be Japan’s earliest...
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Leicestershire’s Universities are working together for a greener future
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicestershire-universities-working-together-greener-future
As the UK gears up for Big Green Week this June, Leicestershire’s universities - University of Leicester, De Montfort University (DMU), and Loughborough University - are proving that collaboration is key in tackling climate change.
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Event will showcase support offered to Leicestershire’s small and medium-sized enterprises
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/showcase-support-leicestershire-small-and-medium-enterprises
The success stories of a project designed to support Leicestershire businesses and organisations will be revealed at a special showcase hosted by the University of Leicester.
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Josh creates Mission Bake showstopper to mark the 55th anniversary of moon landing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/apollo
In a spectacular fusion of culinary art and space exploration, Great British Bake Off star Josh Smalley has teamed up with the National Space Centre in Leicester to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing.
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Funding opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/study/funding
The Centre for English Local History offers a number of funding opportunities for prospective students who wish to study with us. Browse the opportunities available.
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History and campus
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/campus-history
See how far we’ve come since we were first founded as Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland University College in 1921 - from getting our Royal Charter in 1957 to the discovery of Richard III’s remains in 2012.
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Africa Development Scholarship
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/fees-funding/scholarships-discounts/africa-development-scholarship
Learn more about the Africa Development Scholarship at university of Leicester
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South Korea
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/asia/south-korea
We welcome students from South Korea. Find out more about entry requirements for our courses and the University's South Korean student community.