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Research areas
https://le.ac.uk/research/gcrf/research-areas
Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and other Official Development Assistance (ODA)-funded projects are designed to improve the lives of people living in chronic economic disadvantage across the world.
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Exercise shown to improve symptoms of patients with chronic kidney disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/exercise-shown-to-improve-symptoms-of-patients-with-chronic-kidney-disease
Just 12 weeks of aerobic and strength-based exercise reduces symptoms and levels of fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease, Leicester researchers have shown.
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Written in the stars TV and radio science presenter Professor Jim AlKhalili to discuss the role of determinism in our universe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/written-in-the-stars-tv-and-radio-science-presenter-professor-jim-al-khalili-to-discuss-the-role-of-determinism-in-our-universe
Do you consider your actions the result of free will, or of a preordained path we are destined to follow? At the Institute of Physics 2018 Prestige Lecture, hosted at our University, physicist and presenter Professor Jim Al-Khalili OBE will lead a whistle-stop tour of modern...
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Leicester remembers honorary graduate Tim Pigott-Smith
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-remembers-honorary-graduate-tim-pigott-smith
The University was saddened to learn on 7 April of the death of Tim Pigott-Smith, noted actor and and honorary graduate of the University of Leicester.
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Leicestershire cardiologists’ life-saving mission gains the King’s recognition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/heartwize
Two Leicestershire cardiologists who made it their mission to teach every school leaver in the county lifesaving skills have seen their incredible efforts receive the royal seal of approval.
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Ulrika Maude: Samuel Beckett and Medicine
https://le.ac.uk/arts/news/events/ulrika-maude
Find out more about a free online event celebrating the publication of Ulrika Maude's book 'Samuel Beckett and Medicine', published by Cambridge University Press in 2025.
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ULSB Edition Four December 2023
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/alumni-newsletter/ulsb-edition-four-december-2023
Renat Bekturov was appointed the AIFC Governor of the Astana International Financial Centre in the Republic of Kazakstan in January 2023. He started working at the AIFC in 2016 as the CEO as Astana International Exchange.
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George Eliot 2019 conference report
https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/events/george-eliot-2019/ge2019-report
We are delighted to acknowledge the support of the British Association for Victorian Studies, which generously provided funding to cover social media and conference reporter bursaries for the George Eliot 2019 conference.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/history/research
History at the University of Leicester has a longstanding reputation for excellence in historical research. Our academics have a broad range of research expertise covering a wide chronological and geographical range. Find out more.
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Sanctuary Seekers’ Unit
https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit
The University of Leicester is a University of sanctuary. Find out more about the work we're doing.