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Development of a new catalytic converter

Scientists are using an analysis of gases in the atmosphere of Venus to develop a new generation of lower-cost and more effective catalytic converters

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Gold award

for Leeds

in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework

95%

of our research activity is

'world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent' latest REF

Top 100

World Top 100 University

QS World University Rankings 2021

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Research and innovation

Our world-leading research cuts across the fields of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. The themes of our research groups are all at the disciplinary interfaces of chemistry, with: physics, geology and biology, physics and mathematics, biology and medicine, materials science, medicine and chemical engineering.

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Imaging nanoparticles

Intelligent technology to scale-up nanomaterials production

New technology that can monitor nanoparticles in real-time could accelerate…

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Dr Richard Bourne from the University of Leeds with equipment that is helping to transform the way medicines and other chemicals are produced

Designing Intelligent manufacturing systems of the future

A new type of ‘self-optimising’ chemical manufacturing technology, which…

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Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Partnership Awards 2021

Faculty Partnership awards 2021

The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Partnership Awards is an…

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The Steel Innovation Award

The award, in memory of Dr Margaret Steel, is a generous £1000 prize awarded…

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University of Leeds EPSRC CDT Thesis Twitter Conference 2021

The Thesis Twitter Conference provides a platform for you to engage an audience outside of your research field.

Wednesday 21 July 2021, 09:00 - 17:00

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Outreach and public engagement

We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.

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We have a dedicated Employability Team that provide businesses with access to our talented students through a range of services.

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Working with business

We work with organisations of all sizes across a wide range of industries to come up with solutions to your needs.

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Equality and inclusion

The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.

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