In the Faculty of Environment we deliver world-leading, impact-orientated research and expertise across a range of topics – including earth sciences, environmental science, geography and transport planning. Find out more about studying, researching and working with us.

We are a major international powerhouse for environmental research that has wide-ranging and positive impacts on the world that we live in. Our research is carried out within five institutes which represent our core research areas, but much of our work is …

We have one of the largest groups of environmental scientists, geologists, geophysicists and social scientists in the UK, who are all working together to tackle the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges, including the energy transition, low carbon futures, global food and water security, and understanding and mitigating the impacts of climate change.

We are a major international powerhouse for environmental research that has wide-ranging and positive impacts on the world. Our exciting and impactful research is carried out within five institutes that represent our core research areas, but much of our work is cross-cutting, tackling complex global challenges at the forefront of global research agendas.

We are researching fundamental geoscience with application and impact towards energy, environmental, industrial and infrastructural problems. We have a diverse research base, strong international profile and are highly multi-disciplinary. Whether you’re looking to begin an academic career or want ...

At the University of Leeds, we have expertise across the natural and social sciences, with members working on issues relating to conservation, adaptation, governance, sustainable land management and development, with a particular focus on drylands and forests.

Our experts are shaping policy and developing scientific interventions to help humanity adapt and respond to climate change and its pressing global challenges. They are combating urgent problems brought on by global warming through a diverse …

Catastrophic volcanic eruptions that warmed the planet millions of years ago shed new light on how plants regulate climate and sound a warning about rising temperatures. TransiT, the initiative to rapidly decarbonise transport in the UK, has secured £46 million from the …

We explore a wide range of issues including climate change, energy, transport, water, resource use, land use, conservation, cities and communities, business and lifestyles. We specialise in participatory, action-oriented research that brings together government, business, NGOs and …

Funding support: If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances.Explore our scholarships directory to find out how we can help you to fund your degree.. Develop research skills: Put your learning into practice by completing a major research project as part of your degree, …