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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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Funded project spotlight: Black Voices in the City
Through Shape Tomorrow Together, Leeds Institute for Societal Futures funds innovative, collaborative projects that bring together researchers, communities, policymakers, businesses and creative partners to address real-world societal challenges. The programme supports new ideas, partnerships and approaches that have the potential to create positive change, generate lasting impact and help shape a fairer, healthier and more...
Shape Tomorrow Together 2027 Information Webinar 4/11/26
How do we move from understanding society's challenges to creating meaningful change? Connect, Co-Design, and Pitch is back for 2027, creating space for people from different sectors, disciplines and communities to come together around society's biggest challenges and turn shared concerns into collaborative action. Through a series of facilitated workshops, participants will build new partnerships,...
Changing the narrative of domestic abuse
How do we move beyond stereotypes and misconceptions about domestic abuse to create more effective support, prevention and public understanding? In a new video, Rebecca Shaw explores the importance of changing the narrative around domestic abuse, highlighting how research can challenge assumptions, amplify lived experiences and contribute to more informed responses across society. Aligned with...
Events
Shape Tomorrow Together's Connect, Co-Design, and Pitch information session with Q&A
Explore challenges. Build partnerships. Shape what's next. Complex societal challenges require new perspectives, new partnerships and new ways of working. ...