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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · 7d

A spotlight on how some of our researchers are supporting #agroecological transitions in #Africa, including:
🌱Soil health in Malawi: lnkd.in/efunhTnA, and
🌍 International Food Systems Research Week with African collaborators: lnkd.in/e5PQPVVV
See 👇🏽 for more!

Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 7d

Throughout October, we are spotlighting some of the ways our researchers are supporting agroecological transitions in Africa.

Agroecology enhances food production resilience to extreme weather events & pest infestations, and improves biodiversity, soil health & nutritional properties of foods.
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Woman farm workers in Africa, bending to tend to crops in the field

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Sep 3

Through our new CariSurg Summer School, students from The University of the West Indies & Columbia University explored cutting-edge research; from AI in surgery to cancer screening tech.
Our student visitors share their experience of this inspiring initiative: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

Inspiration for Caribbean students

Students from the Caribbean have been inspired to pursue careers in research during a visit to Leeds to work with surgical robotics.

www.leeds.ac.uk

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Jul 1

What's your Research Vision?
Develop your research strategy with Jim Baxter in this @wunetwork.bsky.social webinar.
Register by 8 July, for the Zoom session on 9 July 👇🏽

#ResearcherDevelopmentLeeds

Researcher Development @ Leeds @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌐 UOL colleagues: Register for the #WUN #EarlyCareerResearchers Webinar Series!
📙 Webinar 2: What is Your Research Vision? With Dr Jim Baxter
🗓️ 9 July 2025 |⏰3–5pm | 🌏 Zoom
⬇️ Register now!
wun.ac.uk/article/even...

@wunetwork.bsky.social @unileedsodpl.bsky.social

#ResearcherDevelopment

WUN ECR Webinar Series 2025 - WUN

Register for the upcoming webinars in WUN’s Early Career Researchers series, facilitated by the Researcher Development and Research Culture team at the University of Leeds. Who can join: All early car...

wun.ac.uk

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Jun 30

We're excited to be joining the Coimbra Group and are particularly looking forward to advancing the role of comprehensive, multidisciplinary research in addressing societal challenges, and maximising our impact across local, regional, and global communities.

#GlobalResearch #Collaboration

University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · Jun 24

We have joined the @coimbragroup.bsky.social 🎉

The prestigious association promotes ⬇️
🤝 Academic collaboration
✍️ Excellence in learning
🔬 Research
And so much more!

Find out more about how the group has brought together 42 European universities ️👇
www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

View of the Barkinson Building Tower through trees.

Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Jun 27

This morning's networking breakfast celebrated the success of the our International Strategy Fund.
Did you know?
🌍 The Leeds ISF portfolio has 60 partners in 24 countries, and
🏦 £1.5M #ISFLeeds pump-priming has leveraged £17.4M external funding to support high-impact global research projects.

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Jun 5

Register for the WUN ECR Webinar 'Research Impact: Do we all mean the same thing?'. The session will explore prioritisation of different types of impact, across varying research ecosystems that WUN member institutes are in.
Learn more: lnkd.in/ezn2yTcX
Register by 9 June 2025: lnkd.in/euu5XEaX

Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · May 16

The British Council Japan-UK Research and Education Network for Knowledge Economy Initiatives (RENKEI) workshop on Just Transitions was a great opportunity for our ECRs to connect, collaborate, develop grant proposals and pitch to a funding panel, along with their Japanese counterparts.

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · May 9

A new international study by Becky Court from the University of Leeds, shows that the Caspian Sea is rapidly drying up, posing serious risks to biodiversity, caspian seals endangerment, and regional industries.

Read more about the study here: www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

Caspian Sea decline threatens endangered seals and coastal communities

Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the University of Leeds has found.

www.leeds.ac.uk

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Apr 18

The University of Leeds is honoured to welcome UN Special Rapporteur Mr. Pedro Arrojo-Agudo to deliver a public lecture on Water and Economy Nexus on 21 May 25. Our associate director of water@leeds, Prof. Julia Martin-Ortega, will be hosting the session.

Details: lnkd.in/eztf25r3

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Apr 16

Professor Andrew Challinor from the University of Leeds spotlighted the early successes of #iSPARK (Innovation in Sustainability, Policy, Adaptation, and Resilience in Kenya) to sector leaders at the prestigious Science Partners Forum.

Read more about the event: medium.com/globalfoodle...

iSPARK successes celebrated at high-profile UK-CGIAR Centre event

Professor Andy Challinor (School of Earth and Environment) has attended a high-profile event in Westminster to share the successes to date…

medium.com

Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Apr 11

University of Leeds researchers contribute to a global study published in @nature.com Geoscience, revealing large contrasts in soil moisture levels can significantly increase the size & intensity of megastorms, leading to severe flash flooding and mudslides in global hotspots.
Read: lnkd.in/ezaFDpsn

Soil conditions significantly increase rainfall in megastorm hotspots

Large contrasts in soil moisture levels over a wide area can increase the size and intensity of so-called megastorms which cause flooding and mudslides in hotspots across the globe.

www.leeds.ac.uk

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Apr 9

We delivered a Careers Insight workshop for @universityofleeds.bsky.social students, raising the profile of research and innovation development as a career choice, and global challenge-led research in an academic career.
The students' multidisciplinary approach to global solutions was commendable!

Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Apr 4

We were honoured and humbled to be invited to the UK-India-East Africa Trilateral Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Partnership (RIEP) Programme in Dar Es Salam, last week; for our contributions to global challenge-led research in collaboration with our African partners.

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Apr 1

Following International Zero Waste Day, we're shining a spotlight on the amazing contributions made by Dr Cynthia's students to 🚮reduce waste, 💡produce sustainable energy, 📢raise awareness, and 🏆win prizes while they're at it!

Read Henry and Elizabeth's blogpost: medium.com/university-o...

Turning waste into energy: Our journey in biohydrogen product

Two students at Makerere University talk about the work they’re doing to tackle food waste at one of the biggest markets in Uganda.

medium.com

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Mar 28

On the third anniversary of the UK-Ukraine Twinning scheme, we're spotlight two Leeds projects:
🏥Patrick Coughlin optimises care pathways for patients with limb trauma injury: lnkd.in/e8qcTbbB
🏗️Leon Black & Theodore Hanein transform the rebuilding of post-war Ukraine: lnkd.in/edsksigv

#TwinForHope

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · Mar 20

This paper, led by Fides John Izdori and co-authored by @effie25.bsky.social and colleagues, explores a multi‑stakeholder collaboration framework for post‑harvest loss reduction, using the tomato food supply chain in Tanzania as a case study.

👉 link.springer.com/content/pdf/...

#FWAW

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Mar 21

🏔️❄️Glaciers store 70% of Earth’s freshwater and over 200,000 glaciers globally underpin the food & water security of billions of humans.
On #WorldGlacierDay we spotlight ground-breaking initiatives that Leeds academics, Profs. Duncan Quincey and Jonathan Carrivick are taking in #GlacierResearch 👇🏽

University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · Mar 21

Today marks the first ever #WorldGlaciersDay ❄️

Glaciers are the water towers of the world, supplying freshwater to over half of humanity, but they are at the frontline of the climate crisis.

Find out about the important research and glacier initiatives that Leeds academics are involved with 👇🧊

Mount Everest, with tents in the foreground, on a sunny day

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Mar 20

@envleeds.bsky.social Profs. Lea Berrang Ford and Jouni Paavola collaborate with a global research team led by @sheffielduni.bsky.social to study how health systems are adapting to extreme heat related emergencies in the face of climate change.
Read the @wunetwork.bsky.social article for more.

WUN @wunetwork.bsky.social · Mar 20

WUN researchers investigating the impact of climate change on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health have developed new tools to guide future funding and research policies.

Read more here: wun.ac.uk/article/how-...

How Climate Change Impacts Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health: Researchers Map Evidence Gaps - WUN

Researchers from WUN member universities[1] and partners studying the impact of climate change on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) have developed new tools to gui...

wun.ac.uk

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Mar 17

🙌🏽 Great to see recognition of the University's continued commitment to academic reputation, research quality and global engagement demonstrated by research partnerships and co-authored publications, in the QS World University Rankings.

Read more: www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

Increased number of subject areas in global top 100

More subjects at the University have been ranked in the top 100 globally by an influential international league table.

www.leeds.ac.uk

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Mar 14

Jon Woolfrey brings together expertise from three leading research institutes across the globe with this @wunetwork.bsky.social project; addressing the challenge of minimally-invasive cardiovascular intervention using magnetically-controlled tentacle robots 🤖 🦾.

Read more: wun.ac.uk/wun/research...

Magnetically-Controlled Tentacle Robots for Transcatheter Structural Heart Intervention - WUN

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Mar 12

Leeds Geographers collaborate with over 100 global researchers examining 250,000 trees to understand how tropical forests respond to climate change. Their Science paper raises concerns about the long-term resilience of these vital ecosystems:
Learn more: phys.org/news/2025-03...

Tropical forests in the Americas are struggling to keep pace with climate change, study reveals

Tropical rainforests play a vital role in global climate regulation and biodiversity conservation. However, a major new study published in Science reveals that forests across the Americas are not adap...

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Mar 8

On #IWD2025 we're highlighting an initiative that has recruited 20 Fellows, 80% of which are women.
Working with Early Career Researchers from six African countries, FSNet-Africa is building capacity for Food Systems on the continent; empowering future research leaders:
aruasfs.com/resource/fsn...

FSNet-Africa Documentary - ARUA-SFS

Watch this long-awaited documentary about the remarkable FSNet-Africa project – an initiative that worked with early-career researchers in six African countries to build capacity for African-focused f...

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Priestley Centre for Climate Futures @priestleycentre.bsky.social · Feb 26

📢 Call for abstracts 📢

We are now accepting abstracts for posters and presentations at the Scenarios Forum 2025:

🗓️ 16 -18 July
📍 @universityofleeds.bsky.social

🌐 Find out more and submit your abstract here 👇
scenariosforum.org/call-for-abs...

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Mar 5

@wearelcrc.bsky.social @idrleeds.bsky.social @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social @lida-leeds.bsky.social @researchleeds.bsky.social

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Global Research - University of Leeds @unileedsglobal.bsky.social · Mar 5

🏥Dr Sharib Ali brings together experts from universities across the @wunetwork.bsky.social to build clinical expertise & capacity in Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection; using AI for surgical training and early intervention in cancer treatment: lnkd.in/erZvHjFx
@exeter.ac.uk @tecdemonterrey.bsky.social

AI for safer Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection. AI generated image of an operation theatre.

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