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Research and innovation at the University of Leeds is outstanding, and something that we are rightly proud of.

But the research landscape is constantly evolving. Externally, there is increasing policy and political focus on solutions-orientated research, which is re-shaping the funding landscape alongside the political fallout of changes to overseas development assistance (ODA) funding, Brexit etc.  

On top of that, the shock waves from the Covid-19 pandemic have widened inequalities and created social and economic challenges that will take years to address. 

Our new University strategy places a premium on identifying our research strengths and then collaborating across disciplines to push the boundaries of knowledge. 

Research Transformed is a chance for our University community to put our research onto a secure, strategically aligned footing that will enable us to thrive into the future. 

Research Transformed brings together five workstreams that are already underway: 

1. Academic development and performance
2. Horizon scanning
3. Research culture
4. Research efficiency and sustainability 
5. Metric analysis 

You can find out more about these workstreams by watching the recording of our Research Transformed events or reading the Inside Track | Research Transformed – key things to know

Find out more about Research Transformed

• Inside Track: Research Transformed: Enabling our research to thrive into the future – Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation, Professor Nick Plant, discusses the future of research at Leeds and how you can find out more about Research Transformed.
• Event recording | Research Transformed: Enabling our research to thrive into the future – Don’t worry if you missed our live event, you can watch the recording on demand, at a time that suits you.
• Inside Track | Research Transformed – key things to know – Professor Nick Plant, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation, shares his key takeaways following the Leeds Conversations events on Research Transformed.

We’ll be sharing more information about the five Research Transformed workstreams, the Horizons Institute and the Futures Institutes soon. You can also email your comments, ideas or questions to ResearchTransformed@leeds.ac.uk