Skip to main content

Home

Research

Undertake transformational fundamental and applied research that enables us to be at the heart of the global water research and innovation community.

Partnerships

Enhance and develop partnerships with global and local organisations to maximise the value of water research.

Impact

Generate research outcomes which have major positive impacts on society and the environment, reduce inequalities and shape a better future for humankind.

Next Generation

Train the next generation of water experts who will develop the knowledge, skills and interdisciplinary awareness to make a positive contribution to tackling water-related challenges.

News

Research Student Spotlight December: Ankitha Manohar

Our monthly spotlight on the work and lives of the next generation of water@leeds researchers. Name: Ankitha Manohar PhD Title: Mapping Small-Scale Mariculture Sites and Assessing Their Socio-Economic and Nutritional Impacts in the Philippines School: School of Earth and Environment, Faculty of Environment Supervisors: Prof Piers Forster, Dr Maria Beger, Dr Rory Padfield, Dr Danielle Robinson Tell...

UK Freshwater Quality Programme - Autumn News 2024

The UK Freshwater Quality Programme Autumn newsletter is now published. The Freshwater Quality Programme Autumn 2024 newsletter, has been produced by the Champion team based in water@leeds. The newsletter provides updates from the Champion team and the five nationwide research projects within the NERC funded programme, which each focus on different aspects of water quality.  To receive...

Water Woman Award - powerful stories behind amazing achievements

Julia Martin-Ortega, Professor of Ecological Economics in the Sustainability Research Institute at Leeds and Associate Director for water@leeds, outlines how the powerful stories behind the amazing achievements celebrated through the Water Woman Award serve to inspire others. Learn how the 2025 awards are helping transform the research culture at Leeds and discover how you can...

View all News