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Undergraduate research opportunities

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.

LAIDLAW UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP (LAIDLAW SCHOLARSHIPS)

There are 25 annual Laidlaw Scholarships that provide funding to enable you to develop leadership and research skills through a range of personal development activities and two six week periods of project work throughout your time at Leeds.

British conference of Undergraduate research

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. 

Faculty undergraduate research opportunities

Find out about internal conferences and events for undergraduate researchers.

International conference of Undergraduate research

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.

Leeds for Life conference awards

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 Beaumont Award

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.

The Beaumont Award winners 2018 & 2019

Twenty Four final-year students from the University of Leeds have received The Beaumont  Award for their inspiring projects.

The Undergraduate awards

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.