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Tackling global challenges, crossing disciplines and building interdisciplinary research expertise at the University of Leeds

 

LSSI - Who We Are

Leeds Social Sciences Institute is a cross-faculty platform which supports interdisciplinary collaboration across the University of Leeds and with external stakeholders. We are dedicated to bringing the varied expertise and methodologies of the social sciences to bear on the complex societal challenges facing the world. 

We work across three main areas of activity: 

  • Developing and promoting interdisciplinary research between and beyond the social sciences.  
  • Skills training and capacity building. 
  • Maximising impact, knowledge exchange and public and policy engagement from our social science research. 

We host the university’s Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) and support the ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership.   Find out more About LSSI.

News

University of Leeds announce events for the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2024

Leeds Social Sciences Institute are excited to be the host institute for this year's Festival of Social Science.  We have been co-ordinating events on behalf of the ESRC, and providing assistance to the 41 partner universities who are running over 300 events across the UK.  The festival is led and funded by the Economic and Social...

LSSI staff awarded Research England funding for local research and knowledge exchange projects

Twelve new University of Leeds projects have received Research England Policy Support Fund awards to address policy challenges across local, regional and national levels.  These new projects will cover areas including climate, sustainability, food, health and wellbeing, crime, justice, economics, democratic engagement, and broadcasting.  Seven of the projects will address national research needs and five will focus on...

LSSI Internal Updates & Opportunities - September 2024

LSSI: Tackling global challenges, bridging disciplines, and building interdisciplinary research expertise at the University of Leeds The contents of the bulletin are below, access the full online document here. LSSI NEWS How politics, place, and people shape policy Best practices for creating impact in social sciences event LSSI on the web - where to find...

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Events

Co-production methodologies: Opportunities and challenges

The Leeds Social Sciences Institute (LSSI)  and the Social Research Methods Centre (SRMC) are delighted to invite you to a...

Leaf Lanterns - Leeds Light Night

Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science As part of Leeds Light Night, a campus garden will be lit...

Illuminating Recovery: The light of social support - Leeds Light Night

Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science This interactive art installation offers audience members the opportunity to engage with...

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