Leeds Institute for Societal Futures has seed funding available for teams of academics, industry, civic and community partners to co-produce projects and develop new communities. All projects should be aimed at tackling any of the following four societal challenges below. These are: To distribute this funding, we’re running a series of workshops that will bring...
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has opened the 2026 call for its Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) Scheme. This scheme supports researchers in the immediate postdoctoral stage, helping them build their careers by developing publications, networks, and research and professional skills. Applicants can apply to hold their Fellowship at the University of Leeds. Fellowships are...
Learn About Our New AI Ethics and Society MSc Artificial Intelligence is reshaping every part of society – from healthcare and creative industries to public services, democracy and the information we trust. But with opportunity comes complex ethical, social and technical questions. Launching in September 2026, the AI Ethics and Society MSc will equip future...
The University of Leeds has been awarded three prestigious, fully funded ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) Collaborative Studentships, supporting innovative, challenge‑led research in partnership with key organisations across the public and third sectors. These studentships offer exceptional opportunities for doctoral researchers to work collaboratively on projects with real‑world impact. Interested applicants are encouraged...
Join us to explore what this pioneering new programme has to offer The team at Leeds Institute for Societal Futures, together with students and external partners, have been co‑designing the new AI Ethics and Society MSc - a programme shaped by the people who will study it, teach it, use it and challenge it. This...