Faculty of Social Sciences - Research and Expertise
Research and expertise

Our research
A key part of the Faculty’s mission is to tackle some of the important societal challenges currently facing the world through interdisciplinary work, enabling greater knowledge exchange and research opportunities within and beyond the social sciences.
Discover the research in our schools
Research and expert commentary on COVID-19
Covid-19 is accelerating existing societal inequalities. Researchers from the Schools of Education, Law, Politics and International Studies, and Sociology and Social Policy are helping to unravel the complex societal challenges posed by the pandemic.
They are contributing to evidence-based policy and offering expert opinion, through official channels and in the public sphere.
Working across disciplines
Leeds Social Sciences Institute (LSSI)
LSSI supports researchers across the University, fostering interdisciplinary, developing collaborations with international partnerships and external stakeholders, and building research capacity.
More on Leeds Social Sciences Institute (LSSI)The Global Food and Environment Institute (GFEI)
GFEI brings together an interdisciplinary community of researchers, including social scientists, with policy-makers and industry partners, to secure a viable and sustainable food system for all.
More on The Global Food and Environment Institute (GFEI)Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA)
LIDA brings together researchers from various disciplines, including social and computer scientists, to raise the bar in standards of data quality, access, protection and interrogation.
More on Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA)Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute (LAHRI)
LAHRI supports researchers across the arts and humanities, creating opportunities for collaboration and interdisciplinarity by supporting research projects, workshops, seminars and public events.
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The Graduate School
The Graduate School supports the four schools in the Faculty to provide an excellent experience for postgraduate researchers in an interdisciplinary research environment. We work closely with staff in schools, to discuss and implement policies and initiatives in support of PhD researchers in the Faculty.
Visit our school pages for more information on research degree opportunities.