University of Leicester

University of Leicester 🔭Led by discovery and innovation.
🎓Renowned for research-inspired education.
🏆Ranked 22nd in UK. At Leicester, we’re proud to do things a bit differently.

We believe that our world-changing research produces the highest quality teaching and will inspire you to go further. We are consistently ranked highly in the major national league tables out of over 120 universities, and we are ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world by the QS World University Rankings and rated 5 stars for excellence. Today our university is a lively, energetic and global community, in which dedicated and talented people are anticipating, working towards and helping to shape the future. We envision being a university that is open to talent, not privilege, and accessible to everyone with the ability to benefit from higher education. This is what makes the Leicester experience unique.

News | Outstanding University of Leicester researchers secure UK Government’s prestigious leadership fellowship👉 https:/...
23/09/2026

News | Outstanding University of Leicester researchers secure UK Government’s prestigious leadership fellowship

👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/outstanding-researchers-uk-government-prestigious-leadership-fellowship

Two talented early career researchers from the University of Leicester will be helped to reach their potential with a prestigious leadership fellowship from the UK Government.

Dr Patricia Rodriguez-Macia, from the School of Chemical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Dr Himanshu Kaul from the School of Engineering, have secured the sought-after UK Research and Innovation's Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF).

The scheme is one of the UK's most prestigious and competitive fellowship programmes, designed to support outstanding researchers and innovators with the potential to become future leaders in their field.

Dr Rodriguez-Macia’s fellowship will help her play her part in the acceleration of the development of technologies for clean hydrogen, carbon-neutral fuels, carbon dioxide utilisation and sustainable chemical manufacturing.

While Dr Kaul’s fellowship, co-hosted by the School of Engineering and Division of Respiratory Sciences, will see him investigate how respiratory diseases develop and respond to treatment.

Who will benefit from the AI revolution?AI is already changing the way we learn, work and live. But how do we make sure ...
23/09/2026

Who will benefit from the AI revolution?

AI is already changing the way we learn, work and live. But how do we make sure its opportunities are shared fairly?

Join Lord Simon Woolley at the University of Leicester for a public lecture exploring AI, equality, democracy and the future of society.

📅 12 October 2026
📍 Sir Bob Burgess Building

Whether you’re a student, member of staff, graduate, local resident or simply interested in where AI is taking us, you’re welcome.

Reserve your place: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/uolevents/2411056

News | Britain has widened access to university but graduate opportunity remains unequal, report warns👉 https://le.ac.uk...
23/09/2026

News | Britain has widened access to university but graduate opportunity remains unequal, report warns

👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/britain-widened-access-university-graduate-opportunity-remains-unequal-report-warns

Britain has made significant progress in widening access to higher education, but a major new report from the Graduate Futures Institute and the University of Leicester warns that the next challenge for social mobility is what happens after graduation.

The report argues that while more students from under-represented backgrounds are reaching university than ever before, access to the opportunities that lead to successful careers remains deeply unequal. Graduate success is still shaped by access to professional networks, work experience, employer connections and confidence, advantages that are often unevenly distributed long before students apply for their first job.

The study, From Access to Graduate Success: The Next Phase of Social Mobility, suggests Britain risks overlooking a growing social mobility challenge: not who gets into university, but who is able to turn their education into career success.

The report’s findings have been welcomed by Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK, who said: “It highlights the specific interventions that are necessary in order to redress the current imbalance in graduate employment opportunities.

“Work-readiness is where the biggest opportunity lies and this new report underlines this fact and identifies innovative programmes in universities, like Leicester, to ensure all graduates are empowered to be employment ready.”

22/09/2026

What does ginger look like before it reaches your kitchen? What about a pomegranate, chilli or Szechuan pepper? 🌍🌱

You can find them all growing at our World Food Garden.

Planted in May, the garden brings together 12 areas representing 10 regions of the world, with plants chosen to reflect the vegetation and food traditionally found in places including Africa, the Caribbean, South and North Asia, Europe, the Americas, Japan and the Middle East.

There are plenty of familiar favourites, alongside some plants you might not expect to see growing in Leicester. And there’s even a link to Olympic sprinting: the garden includes yams, the crop Usain Bolt has credited as part of his diet while growing up in Jamaica.

Botanic Garden Director Nick Bailey says the project is designed to help visitors understand where food really comes from and how it is produced, while reflecting the diversity of Leicester.

After four months of growth, the World Food Garden is looking particularly lush. With the season beginning to draw to a close, now is a great time to visit.

📍 University of Leicester Botanic Garden, Oadby
🕙 10am–4pm, seven days a week

👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/world-food-garden-botanic-leicester

News | International project using tech to support rural communities uses Leicester digital twin expertise👉 https://le.a...
22/09/2026

News | International project using tech to support rural communities uses Leicester digital twin expertise

👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/tech-support-rural-communities-digital-twin-expertise

University of Leicester scientists joined organisations from eight countries in Trento, Italy, to launch a new project helping rural areas address the transition toward sustainability and resilience in key sectors such as agriculture and forestry.

Studying technologies that help European rural communities become more sustainable both economically and socially: this is the goal of TERRAE, a new European project that brings together seventeen organizations from eight countries. Five pilot regions will test new digital tools.

Rural areas are particularly exposed to some of the major transformations of our time. Population decline and aging are accompanied, in many areas, by a lack of infrastructure and services. These challenges are compounded by the effects of climate change and recent environmental and social crises, which also affect activities that are fundamental to the economy and the lives of communities, such as agriculture, forest management, and workforce availability.

TERRAE aims to use technology to support these communities, helping them learn more about their local area, predict possible changes, and assess the effects of different choices in advance.

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22/09/2026

Say hello to Welcome Helper 👋

Starting university can come with lots of questions. Welcome Helper is here to help new students find trusted information, settle into life at Leicester and make the city feel like home.

Available through the Citizen app, Welcome Helper can help students discover information about:

✅ Completing essential tasks
✅ Finding Welcome events
✅ Settling into student life
✅ Exploring University support

The launch is the first University agent released since Leicester announced its major collaboration with Microsoft, becoming one of the UK’s first Microsoft Frontier Universities and among the first to provide Microsoft Copilot access to all students and staff.

Open Citizen to explore Welcome Helper: https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/leicester-launches-ai-student-helper-responsible-ai

You can also visit the Welcome to Leicester website.

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21/09/2026

This is Leicester.
Thousands of new beginnings.
One campus.
One community.

Welcome to the University of Leicester, Citizens of Change! https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/events

21/09/2026

Come and see what all the fuss is about. 👀

Our October Open Day is happening on Saturday 3 October, and it’s a pretty good excuse to come and see Leicester for yourself.

🌳 Explore our campus
🎓 Meet academics and current students
🏠 Look around accommodation
💬 Ask all those questions you’ve been meaning to ask
📍 Get a proper feel for student life in Leicester

And yes, you can bring your parents. They’re allowed to have fun too.

Saturday 3 October | 9.30am–4.30pm

Book your place: https://le.ac.uk/open-days

Wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur to everyone in our Jewish community who is observing.Yom Kippur is a time for reflection...
20/09/2026

Wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur to everyone in our Jewish community who is observing.

Yom Kippur is a time for reflection, forgiveness and renewal, bringing together prayer, tradition and community.

G’mar chatimah tovah, and wishing you a peaceful and meaningful Yom Kippur.

One useful Sunday job before your first full week at Leicester: get your University apps sorted. 📱UoL Citizen is the mai...
20/09/2026

One useful Sunday job before your first full week at Leicester: get your University apps sorted. 📱

UoL Citizen is the main one to download. It brings together your timetable and attendance, University news and events, support and other essential resources. You’ll also receive key Welcome updates and notifications through the app.

You can also download:

🆘 SafeZone for urgent assistance and first aid on campus
🧠 MyWellbeing for wellbeing information, tools and activities
🍔 UPAY for food, drink and retail purchases around campus

Get them all set up here:
👉 le.ac.uk/study/welcome/first-weeks/download-our-apps

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