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In their new blog, Dr Abi Rowson (Horizons Institute, University of Leeds) and Mike Eakins (Head of Policy, Leeds City Council) introduce the newly-refreshed Leeds City Council Areas of Research Interest for 2025/6, which align with the Leeds Ambitions.
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Research and evidence for the Leeds Ambitions: new Leeds City Council Areas of Research Interest
The refreshed Leeds City Council Areas of Research Interest for 2025–2026 align with the city’s new shared vision, the Leeds Ambitions
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November 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
In their new blog, Dr Abi Rowson (Horizons Institute, University of Leeds) and Mike Eakins (Head of Policy, Leeds City Council) introduce the newly-refreshed Leeds City Council Areas of Research Interest for 2025/6, which align with the Leeds Ambitions.
👉 Find out more tinyurl.com/y5s34cdp
👉 Find out more tinyurl.com/y5s34cdp
Today we’re starting our in-person Global Crucible lab, bringing researchers together from the Universities of Ghana, Leeds and Wits for a day of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Thrilled to be able to do so in this stunning location in Muldersdrift, SA
Thrilled to be able to do so in this stunning location in Muldersdrift, SA
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Today we’re starting our in-person Global Crucible lab, bringing researchers together from the Universities of Ghana, Leeds and Wits for a day of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Thrilled to be able to do so in this stunning location in Muldersdrift, SA
Thrilled to be able to do so in this stunning location in Muldersdrift, SA
Next week we're hosting our final in-person Global Crucible lab, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The in-person part of the programme is always an exciting opportunity to spark ideas and make connections.
Last year, we captured this for participants to share their thoughts - take a look 👇
The in-person part of the programme is always an exciting opportunity to spark ideas and make connections.
Last year, we captured this for participants to share their thoughts - take a look 👇
Crucible Programme Diary Room
YouTube video by Horizons Institute
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November 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Next week we're hosting our final in-person Global Crucible lab, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The in-person part of the programme is always an exciting opportunity to spark ideas and make connections.
Last year, we captured this for participants to share their thoughts - take a look 👇
The in-person part of the programme is always an exciting opportunity to spark ideas and make connections.
Last year, we captured this for participants to share their thoughts - take a look 👇
Did you miss last week's Insight Series on Art Science Dialogue?
In this, Kelly Cumberland, Heiko Wurdak and Sabrina Samuel shared how they collaborated to create an exhibition of works reflecting on some of the often-overlooked elements of lab processes.
You can watch this in full via our blog 👇
In this, Kelly Cumberland, Heiko Wurdak and Sabrina Samuel shared how they collaborated to create an exhibition of works reflecting on some of the often-overlooked elements of lab processes.
You can watch this in full via our blog 👇
Insight Series: An Art-Science Dialogue
How can artists and scientists work together to shift perspectives and find innovative routes of enquiry? What are the obstacles to working…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Did you miss last week's Insight Series on Art Science Dialogue?
In this, Kelly Cumberland, Heiko Wurdak and Sabrina Samuel shared how they collaborated to create an exhibition of works reflecting on some of the often-overlooked elements of lab processes.
You can watch this in full via our blog 👇
In this, Kelly Cumberland, Heiko Wurdak and Sabrina Samuel shared how they collaborated to create an exhibition of works reflecting on some of the often-overlooked elements of lab processes.
You can watch this in full via our blog 👇
Do you work in the areas of magnetism and biomaterials?
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network offer awards of up to £1,000 to fund travel to conferences or seminars, with the purpose of communicating work related to their research interests.
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network offer awards of up to £1,000 to fund travel to conferences or seminars, with the purpose of communicating work related to their research interests.
November 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Do you work in the areas of magnetism and biomaterials?
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network offer awards of up to £1,000 to fund travel to conferences or seminars, with the purpose of communicating work related to their research interests.
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network offer awards of up to £1,000 to fund travel to conferences or seminars, with the purpose of communicating work related to their research interests.
When you've got your interdisciplinary research project funded, how do you go about keeping everyone in the team on board?
Read some excellent advice from Prof Paul Vickers in this blog post from earlier this year 👇
Read some excellent advice from Prof Paul Vickers in this blog post from earlier this year 👇
Designing harmony into interdisciplinary teams
Sonic Intangibles is an interdisciplinary hub for innovation in sound and meaning which draws expertise from researchers across the…
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November 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
When you've got your interdisciplinary research project funded, how do you go about keeping everyone in the team on board?
Read some excellent advice from Prof Paul Vickers in this blog post from earlier this year 👇
Read some excellent advice from Prof Paul Vickers in this blog post from earlier this year 👇
Trying to keep up with everything going on at #COP30?
Follow @priestleycentre.bsky.social for daily updates on how @universityofleeds.bsky.social researchers are contributing, as well as lots of insights from the latest in climate research 👇
Follow @priestleycentre.bsky.social for daily updates on how @universityofleeds.bsky.social researchers are contributing, as well as lots of insights from the latest in climate research 👇
Day 4 of #COP30
The conference continues to focus on equity and moral responsibility in climate governance, and Leeds’ contributions to food systems transformation and youth engagement take a spotlight.
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates.
#FoodSystems #ClimateAction #UniversityOfLeeds
The conference continues to focus on equity and moral responsibility in climate governance, and Leeds’ contributions to food systems transformation and youth engagement take a spotlight.
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates.
#FoodSystems #ClimateAction #UniversityOfLeeds
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Trying to keep up with everything going on at #COP30?
Follow @priestleycentre.bsky.social for daily updates on how @universityofleeds.bsky.social researchers are contributing, as well as lots of insights from the latest in climate research 👇
Follow @priestleycentre.bsky.social for daily updates on how @universityofleeds.bsky.social researchers are contributing, as well as lots of insights from the latest in climate research 👇
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LSSI has evolved into Leeds Institute for Societal Futures!
At the end of this year, the LSSI website will go offline. Please bookmark our new home: societal.leeds.ac.uk for updates on research, education, and impact.
@universityofleeds.bsky.social #Leeds #SocietalFutures #society
At the end of this year, the LSSI website will go offline. Please bookmark our new home: societal.leeds.ac.uk for updates on research, education, and impact.
@universityofleeds.bsky.social #Leeds #SocietalFutures #society
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
LSSI has evolved into Leeds Institute for Societal Futures!
At the end of this year, the LSSI website will go offline. Please bookmark our new home: societal.leeds.ac.uk for updates on research, education, and impact.
@universityofleeds.bsky.social #Leeds #SocietalFutures #society
At the end of this year, the LSSI website will go offline. Please bookmark our new home: societal.leeds.ac.uk for updates on research, education, and impact.
@universityofleeds.bsky.social #Leeds #SocietalFutures #society
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We're honoured that @leverhulme.ac.uk chose to feature @extinctionleeds.bsky.social as part of their centenary. It's testament to our fantastic PGRs, including @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social and @kate-elspeth.bsky.social whose work is highlighted. Full video link in the post. #extinction #culture
@extinctionleeds.bsky.social is an interdisciplinary doctoral training programme focusing on topics relating to extinction and its meanings, histories and legacies.
Watch the whole🎬👉 media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/extinc...
@katatrepsis.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Watch the whole🎬👉 media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/extinc...
@katatrepsis.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We're honoured that @leverhulme.ac.uk chose to feature @extinctionleeds.bsky.social as part of their centenary. It's testament to our fantastic PGRs, including @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social and @kate-elspeth.bsky.social whose work is highlighted. Full video link in the post. #extinction #culture
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Professor Piers Forster, Director of the Priestley Centre, spoke in the plenary session at Earth Information Day at #COP30 yesterday - if you missed it, you can watch it here! unfccc.int/event/earth-...
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Professor Piers Forster, Director of the Priestley Centre, spoke in the plenary session at Earth Information Day at #COP30 yesterday - if you missed it, you can watch it here! unfccc.int/event/earth-...
Reliable global data is essential in tackling some of the most pressing issues we face today, but too often this is gathered with little consideration around fair access.
Here the SYNERGIA research team shares how they’re making data available & accessible for communities in South Africa & the UK 👇
Here the SYNERGIA research team shares how they’re making data available & accessible for communities in South Africa & the UK 👇
Working together for cleaner air and better health
Reliable global data is essential in tackling some of the most pressing social and environmental issues we face today, but too often this…
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November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Reliable global data is essential in tackling some of the most pressing issues we face today, but too often this is gathered with little consideration around fair access.
Here the SYNERGIA research team shares how they’re making data available & accessible for communities in South Africa & the UK 👇
Here the SYNERGIA research team shares how they’re making data available & accessible for communities in South Africa & the UK 👇
Congratulations to Horizons Platform and Global Crucible participant Prof Philippe Gradidge ahead of his inaugural professorial lecture tomorrow!
For more information on how to attend or watch, please visit the Wits website: www.wits.ac.za/events-archi...
For more information on how to attend or watch, please visit the Wits website: www.wits.ac.za/events-archi...
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Congratulations to Horizons Platform and Global Crucible participant Prof Philippe Gradidge ahead of his inaugural professorial lecture tomorrow!
For more information on how to attend or watch, please visit the Wits website: www.wits.ac.za/events-archi...
For more information on how to attend or watch, please visit the Wits website: www.wits.ac.za/events-archi...
Are you an early career researcher working in healthy buildings?
The Healthy Buildings Network at @universityofleeds.bsky.social have launched a small-grant call for ECRs, looking to support small-scale impact activities, such as seminars, workshops or hackathons.
Take a look for more information 👇
The Healthy Buildings Network at @universityofleeds.bsky.social have launched a small-grant call for ECRs, looking to support small-scale impact activities, such as seminars, workshops or hackathons.
Take a look for more information 👇
#ecrfunding #healthybuildings #interdisciplinaryresearch #universityofleeds #sustainability #researchopportunities | Marco-Felipe King
Calling all Early-Career Researchers at the University of Leeds!
As one of the leads for the Horizons Institute Healthy Buildings Network (check us out at https://lnkd.in/daJgB87Q), I'm happy to laun...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Are you an early career researcher working in healthy buildings?
The Healthy Buildings Network at @universityofleeds.bsky.social have launched a small-grant call for ECRs, looking to support small-scale impact activities, such as seminars, workshops or hackathons.
Take a look for more information 👇
The Healthy Buildings Network at @universityofleeds.bsky.social have launched a small-grant call for ECRs, looking to support small-scale impact activities, such as seminars, workshops or hackathons.
Take a look for more information 👇
How do you build successful partnerships for thriving interdisciplinary collaborations?
In our next Insight Series session, QUB's Dr Gemma Carney will share insights from her work in developing cross-disciplinary collaborations in #HealthyAgeing research.
📅 Tues 2 Dec 🕙 11am - 12pm 🌐online
In our next Insight Series session, QUB's Dr Gemma Carney will share insights from her work in developing cross-disciplinary collaborations in #HealthyAgeing research.
📅 Tues 2 Dec 🕙 11am - 12pm 🌐online
Insight Series: Building partnership across disciplines
Dr Gemma Carney will share insights from her work in developing cross-disciplinary collaborations in healthy ageing research
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November 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
How do you build successful partnerships for thriving interdisciplinary collaborations?
In our next Insight Series session, QUB's Dr Gemma Carney will share insights from her work in developing cross-disciplinary collaborations in #HealthyAgeing research.
📅 Tues 2 Dec 🕙 11am - 12pm 🌐online
In our next Insight Series session, QUB's Dr Gemma Carney will share insights from her work in developing cross-disciplinary collaborations in #HealthyAgeing research.
📅 Tues 2 Dec 🕙 11am - 12pm 🌐online
Want a quick look at what our Challenge Theme Networks have been up to over the past month? Or to find some opportunities for interdisciplinary conversations before the end of the year?
Take a look at our November newsletter: sway.cloud.microsoft/MAQ4YwGMYAkK...
Take a look at our November newsletter: sway.cloud.microsoft/MAQ4YwGMYAkK...
Horizons Institute November newsletter
Connect with us via: Website | LinkedIn | BlueSky
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November 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Want a quick look at what our Challenge Theme Networks have been up to over the past month? Or to find some opportunities for interdisciplinary conversations before the end of the year?
Take a look at our November newsletter: sway.cloud.microsoft/MAQ4YwGMYAkK...
Take a look at our November newsletter: sway.cloud.microsoft/MAQ4YwGMYAkK...
As part of their activities to better understand the interconnections of the crises that are all around us, the Polycrisis Network have awarded funding to five small projects that either examine an aspect of polycrisis, or its broader theme — including work that challenges the polycrisis framing 👇
Broadening our understanding of the Polycrisis
Polycrisis, by its very nature, covers a broad, diverse and interconnected set of themes. In order to explore the concept of polycrisis as…
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November 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
As part of their activities to better understand the interconnections of the crises that are all around us, the Polycrisis Network have awarded funding to five small projects that either examine an aspect of polycrisis, or its broader theme — including work that challenges the polycrisis framing 👇
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#COP30 in Belém, Brazil is one week away. But what does the conference mean for the global south?
➡️ Simon Manda explores this in his blog written for the Priestley Centre: climate.leeds.ac.uk/a-global-sou...
#GlobalSouth #ClimateJustice #UniOfLeeds
➡️ Simon Manda explores this in his blog written for the Priestley Centre: climate.leeds.ac.uk/a-global-sou...
#GlobalSouth #ClimateJustice #UniOfLeeds
November 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#COP30 in Belém, Brazil is one week away. But what does the conference mean for the global south?
➡️ Simon Manda explores this in his blog written for the Priestley Centre: climate.leeds.ac.uk/a-global-sou...
#GlobalSouth #ClimateJustice #UniOfLeeds
➡️ Simon Manda explores this in his blog written for the Priestley Centre: climate.leeds.ac.uk/a-global-sou...
#GlobalSouth #ClimateJustice #UniOfLeeds
We still have a few places left for this Insight Series session this Wednesday!
These sessions are always informal, open to all, and a great way of finding new perspectives 👇
These sessions are always informal, open to all, and a great way of finding new perspectives 👇
Researchers are increasingly looking to interdisciplinarity to find new perspectives on their own work, but how can this work in practice?
Join us for our next Insight Series session to explore how this works in an art-science dialogue 👇
📅 Weds 5 Nov
🕙 10 - 11am
🌐 Online
Join us for our next Insight Series session to explore how this works in an art-science dialogue 👇
📅 Weds 5 Nov
🕙 10 - 11am
🌐 Online
Insight Series: A Science-Art Dialogue
Creatively Reimagining observation techniques for medical research, with Kelly Cumberland, Dr Heiko Wurdak and Dr Sabrina Samuel
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November 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
We still have a few places left for this Insight Series session this Wednesday!
These sessions are always informal, open to all, and a great way of finding new perspectives 👇
These sessions are always informal, open to all, and a great way of finding new perspectives 👇
Researchers are increasingly looking to interdisciplinarity to find new perspectives on their own work, but how can this work in practice?
Join us for our next Insight Series session to explore how this works in an art-science dialogue 👇
📅 Weds 5 Nov
🕙 10 - 11am
🌐 Online
Join us for our next Insight Series session to explore how this works in an art-science dialogue 👇
📅 Weds 5 Nov
🕙 10 - 11am
🌐 Online
Insight Series: A Science-Art Dialogue
Creatively Reimagining observation techniques for medical research, with Kelly Cumberland, Dr Heiko Wurdak and Dr Sabrina Samuel
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Researchers are increasingly looking to interdisciplinarity to find new perspectives on their own work, but how can this work in practice?
Join us for our next Insight Series session to explore how this works in an art-science dialogue 👇
📅 Weds 5 Nov
🕙 10 - 11am
🌐 Online
Join us for our next Insight Series session to explore how this works in an art-science dialogue 👇
📅 Weds 5 Nov
🕙 10 - 11am
🌐 Online
This hybrid seminar is tomorrow at 4pm 👇
Join the Polycrisis Network for a look into the future, exploring how we mitigate and adapt in the face of climate change, and the impacts this may have on the more-than-human world.
All Polycrisis Network seminars are hybrid and open to all.
Join the Polycrisis Network for a look into the future, exploring how we mitigate and adapt in the face of climate change, and the impacts this may have on the more-than-human world.
All Polycrisis Network seminars are hybrid and open to all.
One week until the next #Polycrisis Network seminar, exploring the concepts of non-disciplinarity, multi-elementalism, and more-than-human livingness for the future.
Thursday 23 Oct
4 - 5pm
Baines Wing @universityofleeds.bsky.social/Online
Find out more and register via our Eventbrite listing 👇
Thursday 23 Oct
4 - 5pm
Baines Wing @universityofleeds.bsky.social/Online
Find out more and register via our Eventbrite listing 👇
Nondisciplinarity, Multielementalism, and More-than-Human Livingness
The latest seminar in the Polycrisis Network's Seminar series: Nondisciplinarity, Multielementalism, and More-than-Human Livingness
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October 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
This hybrid seminar is tomorrow at 4pm 👇
Join the Polycrisis Network for a look into the future, exploring how we mitigate and adapt in the face of climate change, and the impacts this may have on the more-than-human world.
All Polycrisis Network seminars are hybrid and open to all.
Join the Polycrisis Network for a look into the future, exploring how we mitigate and adapt in the face of climate change, and the impacts this may have on the more-than-human world.
All Polycrisis Network seminars are hybrid and open to all.
Today is our first Global Crucible lab of the 2025/26 cohort!
We'll be online for most of today, making introductions, exploring the different opportunities for participants, and starting the interdisciplinary conversations.
We'll be online for most of today, making introductions, exploring the different opportunities for participants, and starting the interdisciplinary conversations.
October 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Today is our first Global Crucible lab of the 2025/26 cohort!
We'll be online for most of today, making introductions, exploring the different opportunities for participants, and starting the interdisciplinary conversations.
We'll be online for most of today, making introductions, exploring the different opportunities for participants, and starting the interdisciplinary conversations.
This Wednesday and Thursday @lightnightleeds.bsky.social will see immersive art installations across the city.
This year, one of the exhibits have been developed with the support of the Polycrisis Network, one of our challenge networks for 2025/6: openup.leeds.ac.uk/events/light...
This year, one of the exhibits have been developed with the support of the Polycrisis Network, one of our challenge networks for 2025/6: openup.leeds.ac.uk/events/light...
October 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This Wednesday and Thursday @lightnightleeds.bsky.social will see immersive art installations across the city.
This year, one of the exhibits have been developed with the support of the Polycrisis Network, one of our challenge networks for 2025/6: openup.leeds.ac.uk/events/light...
This year, one of the exhibits have been developed with the support of the Polycrisis Network, one of our challenge networks for 2025/6: openup.leeds.ac.uk/events/light...
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🚨 Children in the North face a health crisis due to inactivity & inequality🚨
Leeds Institute for Societal Futures backs the #ChildrenFirst campaign calling for urgent change. Read the report and find out more👉 bit.ly/3KVmiTN
#ChildOfTheNorth #HealthInequalities #N8 @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Leeds Institute for Societal Futures backs the #ChildrenFirst campaign calling for urgent change. Read the report and find out more👉 bit.ly/3KVmiTN
#ChildOfTheNorth #HealthInequalities #N8 @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Children in the North are losing up to 10 years of life due to inactivity and inequality - N8 Research Partnership
Latest analysis from Child of the North reinforces how schools should not just be sites of learning, but key settings for support and holistic approaches to childhood health.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🚨 Children in the North face a health crisis due to inactivity & inequality🚨
Leeds Institute for Societal Futures backs the #ChildrenFirst campaign calling for urgent change. Read the report and find out more👉 bit.ly/3KVmiTN
#ChildOfTheNorth #HealthInequalities #N8 @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Leeds Institute for Societal Futures backs the #ChildrenFirst campaign calling for urgent change. Read the report and find out more👉 bit.ly/3KVmiTN
#ChildOfTheNorth #HealthInequalities #N8 @universityofleeds.bsky.social
One week until the next #Polycrisis Network seminar, exploring the concepts of non-disciplinarity, multi-elementalism, and more-than-human livingness for the future.
Thursday 23 Oct
4 - 5pm
Baines Wing @universityofleeds.bsky.social/Online
Find out more and register via our Eventbrite listing 👇
Thursday 23 Oct
4 - 5pm
Baines Wing @universityofleeds.bsky.social/Online
Find out more and register via our Eventbrite listing 👇
Nondisciplinarity, Multielementalism, and More-than-Human Livingness
The latest seminar in the Polycrisis Network's Seminar series: Nondisciplinarity, Multielementalism, and More-than-Human Livingness
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
One week until the next #Polycrisis Network seminar, exploring the concepts of non-disciplinarity, multi-elementalism, and more-than-human livingness for the future.
Thursday 23 Oct
4 - 5pm
Baines Wing @universityofleeds.bsky.social/Online
Find out more and register via our Eventbrite listing 👇
Thursday 23 Oct
4 - 5pm
Baines Wing @universityofleeds.bsky.social/Online
Find out more and register via our Eventbrite listing 👇
Today is #WorldFoodDay - a great opportunity for you to find out more about the diverse food systems research being conducted across @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Take a look at @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social's thread 👇
Take a look at @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social's thread 👇
Today is #WorldFoodDay!
We've a selection of new blogs & videos to share that focus on some of the many ways our researchers are tackling the focus of #WorldFoodDay every day through their research.
If you want to learn more about our researchers & their work, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/globalfood
👇
We've a selection of new blogs & videos to share that focus on some of the many ways our researchers are tackling the focus of #WorldFoodDay every day through their research.
If you want to learn more about our researchers & their work, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/globalfood
👇
October 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Today is #WorldFoodDay - a great opportunity for you to find out more about the diverse food systems research being conducted across @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Take a look at @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social's thread 👇
Take a look at @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social's thread 👇