The University has a comprehensive range of Undergraduate Research opportunities which will enable you to develop your research skills in a range of contexts to match your interests and ambitions.
The Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Scholarship programme aims to develop a new generation of leaders. It invests in talented and motivated undergraduate students, giving them the knowledge, skills and experience to become active global citizens and future leaders.
The University of Leeds is affiliated to The British Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR) which promotes undergraduate research in all disciplines. The Conference meets annually every Spring in a different British university.
Find out about opportunities for undergraduate researchers.
Led and sponsored by the University of Warwick and Monash University in partnership with The University of Leeds. The International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR) is an annual, two-day academic conference. Using video-conferencing technology. Two days. Eight Countries. Five Continents.
Through generous support from the Footsteps Fund and Santander Universities there is funding available for undergraduate and postgraduate students to contribute towards the costs of attending academic conferences that will enhance knowledge and develop skills
The University of Leeds Beaumont Award recognises research projects in the areas of Biological, Environmental and Physical Sciences, Engineering, Medicine and Health undertaken by undergraduate students from any discipline. This might be a Final Year Project, a research project, or related to an internship pursued at the University.
Thirty four final-year students from the University of Leeds have received The Beaumont Award for their inspiring projects.
The University of Leeds is affiliated to the Undergraduate Awards. The world’s largest international academic awards programme, the Undergraduate Awards recognises innovation and excellence at undergraduate level.