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€1.5 million award to study birth of planets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/erc-starter-grant
Leicester astrophysics research which seeks to answer fundamental questions about the formation of planets has been awarded a major funding boost by the European Research Council (ERC).
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Second Ukrainian university to link up with super supportive Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/ukraine-1-year
The University of Leicester is poised to formally link up with a second Ukrainian university as it ramps up its support for those affected by the year-long war in the Eastern European country.
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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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University signs up to Leicestershire climate change pact
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/net-zero
The University of Leicester is one of those that has signed up to the Leicestershire Climate and Nature Pact.
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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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Welcome aboard the future of the UK space industry!
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/space-industry
The University of Leicester is supporting the future of the UK’s space industry after helping to develop the standard for a new Space Engineering Technician apprenticeship – the very first of its kind to receive Government approval.
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End of term message from the President and Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/end-term-message-from-president-vc
As we come to the end of term and, where possible, look forward to spending time with loved ones over the Christmas holidays, I wanted to write to thank you all for your support throughout 2020.
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Next phase for Space Park Leicester launched as planning permission is granted
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/16-space-park-phase-2
Leicester City Council has granted planning permission for the second phase development of Space Park Leicester, a landmark initiative to create a world-leading cluster for innovative research, enterprise and education in space and Earth observation, helping the UK capture a...
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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.