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Funding calls
https://le.ac.uk/ld3/funding-support/funding-calls
MRC CiC/Leicester Drug Discovery and Diagnostics (LD3) Spring Call. Find out about funding and how to apply.
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DOCK businesses targeted for university-business collaborations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/dock-businesses-targeted-for-university-business-collaborations
As part of a drive to encourage collaborations between local innovation businesses and the University, the Enterprise and Business Development Office (EBDO) held a successful event at DOCK recently (29 June).
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Innovative pathology tests to help patients receive better treatment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/innovative-pathology-tests-to-help-patients-receive-better-treatment
The Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) have made a joint award of £16m to develop molecular pathology tests to help deliver stratified medicine in a wide range of disease areas.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 24 30 September
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-24-30-september
Dr Jon Moran from the Department of Politics and International Relations has weighed up the pros and cons of armed drones in the skies above us in an article for The Conversation.
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Leicester recognised for innovative strategy in preparing students for work
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/leicester-recognised-for-innovative-strategy-in-preparing-students-for-work
The Association of Graduate Recruiters have recognised the University of Leicester as the best institution in the UK for its overall strategy to prepare students for the world of work.
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Simulation Centre
https://le.ac.uk/medicine/about/facilities/simulation-centre
The Simulation Centre at Leicester is a multi-million pound project, combining the current clinical skills centre (CSC) with a state-of-the-art Simulation Centre. We aim to improve patient safety through the incorporation of simulation-based training (SBT) into medical courses.
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The Annual Industry Lecture
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/about/annual-industry-lecture
The Department of Engineering at the University of Leicester hosts an annual lecture by a distinguished member of the engineering community.
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New guidance for filmmakers on how to represent people with disabilities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/disabilities-in-media
A recent PhD from the University of Leicester has called on the film industry to better represent people with disabilities on the big screen.
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Leicester researchers shed new light on extragalactic event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/researchers-shed-light-extragalactic-event
University of Leicester scientists discover that a Fast X-ray Transient (FXT) called EP250108a is the result of a massive star exploding.
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Citizen science project makes 20 new astronomical discoveries
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/kilonova-seekers
The public has played an instrumental role in identifying cosmic explosions for a citizen science project involving the University of Leicester.