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Society needs to change - let's change it together.
Right now, society is facing some big challenges. They are messy, complex and shaped by systems that have been there for decades. They’re not going away on their own.
At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures, we want this to change. We believe that engaging everyone in research is the best way to make a difference. We create the space for all of us to find solutions together, breaking down the barriers between research and real life. We bring together universities, communities, industries and policymakers to tackle complex challenges from all angles. We do this locally, nationally and globally.
We’re also equipping the next generation to do the same. Through our challenge-led education programmes, we train the leaders of the future to improve society not just by being experts, but by being collaborators, facilitators and changemakers as well.
Want to change things with us? Let’s get to work.
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Strengthening a Transatlantic Partnership for Societal Impact
Leeds Institute for Societal Futures has welcomed colleagues from Vanderbilt University, USA, to explore new opportunities for international collaboration on some of society's most pressing challenges. By bringing together expertise in public engagement, creativity, science and technology, the partnership aims to develop new research, education and community initiatives that deliver real-world impact. For organisations, policymakers...
Build Your Skills, Broaden Your Research: Training for PGRs
PGRs Come Together for a Motivating Writing Retreat Dr Peter Hart, Lecturer in Inclusion, Childhood and Youth in the School of Education at University of Leeds and White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) Pathway Director, recently hosted a day-long writing retreat for postgraduate researchers (PGRs). The event brought together 20 PGRs from the seven WRDTP...
Funded PhD opportunity: Digital Futures at Work
Applications are now open for an ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) Associated Studentship based at University of Leeds. Hosted by the ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work (Digit) in Leeds University Business School, this funded studentship offers an exciting opportunity to explore how digital technologies are reshaping work and employment. The project...