ICYMI: In the latest We Society episode, @dannydorling.bsky.social discusses the research behind his latest book which explores our growing obsession with the language of crisis. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/dorl...

The Leverhulme Library – showcasing recently published books from researchers the Trust has funded. This month we have @andreapurdekova.bsky.social, @northernpicts.bsky.social, @jamesrpalmer.bsky.social, Clare Brant and Michael Bycroft.

Are we really experiencing more crises? In the latest episode of the We Society podcast, @dannydorling.bsky.social discusses the research behind his latest book and that our crises are often more nuanced than what’s in the headlines. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/dorl...

Following the Trust’s centenary commitment to UK research, we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Leverhulme Centenary Doctoral Scholarship grants. Ten awards totalling up to £50 million to support academic talent and innovative interdisciplinary research.

‘There are 1,800 companies that have been venture backed that have passed that 25 million a year revenue threshold.’ ICYMI: Join venture capitalist Saul Klein in this We Society episode to hear more about harnessing the UK’s innovation economy. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/klein

As part of the Trust’s centenary commitment, the Trust Board is pleased to announce three new partnerships to strengthen the UK’s world-leading research base, providing direct support to underrepresented scholars at the earliest stages of their research career.

‘We invest in practical science fiction.’ Saul Klein, one of Europe's leading venture capitalists, joins the We Society to discuss the UK’s innovation economy and how investment in it could improve productivity and living standards. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/klein

In the latest episode of the We Society podcast, @profsophieharman.bsky.social discusses her research into the forces that shape women’s health and the collective action needed to rebalance assumptions in women’s healthcare. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/harman

In the latest We Society episode, Philip Leverhulme Prize winner, @profsophieharman.bsky.social discusses her research into the forces that shape women’s health, UK healthcare systems and the global governance that determines health outcomes. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/harman

ICYMI: @helenmiller.bsky.social and @richardblundell.bsky.social unpack an ambitious study exploring inequalities in the UK and discuss the evidence and the potential solutions in local government funding and long-term social policy. The We Society🎙️ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/mill...

📣Vacancy at the Leverhulme Trust We're hiring a Finance Manager who will play a central role in overseeing the Trust’s financial accounting, investment reporting, cash management and governance activities. Closing date: 2 August 2026. More details here: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/finance...

Season 11 of the We Society is here! In Ep 1 @helenmiller.bsky.social and @richardblundell.bsky.social unpack the Deaton Review, an ambitious study funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org exploring inequalities in the UK and the potential social policy solutions. 🎙️ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/mill...

The Leverhulme Trust is proud to support sixteen retired academics to complete their research. Topics covered this year include origin, evolution and extinction of mammoths, towards a blind aesthetics and sustainable social security. www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/sixteen...

The Leverhulme Library – showcasing recently published books from researchers the Trust has funded. This month we have Anna Snaith, @profkarenmcnally.bsky.social, Daisy Fancourt, @jbrigstocke.bsky.social and @kiranmehta.bsky.social.

📣Vacancy at the Leverhulme Trust We're hiring a new Administrative Officer, on an 18 month contract, to provide support in managing and processing grant applications and current awards. Closing date: Monday 6 July 2026. More details here: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/adminis...

ICYMI, our latest newsletter is now available on the Trust's website: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/newsletter

ICYMI: You can now read about some of the amazing projects the Trust funds in our 2025 Annual Review. www.leverhulme.ac.uk/annual-review @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @engfac.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @slaveryinwar.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @annavignoles.bsky.social

The Leverhulme Library – showcasing recently published books from researchers the Trust has funded. This month we have Saffron O’Neill, Callum G. Brown, @zorahauser.bsky.social, @ibrar-bhatt.bsky.social and Elisabeth Kelan.

The Trust’s latest Newsletter is out now! Read about egg surface-sperm coevolution, depathologising research culture through disability and neurodivergence, property hegemony and urban futures in Seoul, and much more: leverhulme.ac.uk/newsletter

From adaptable quantum materials to well-being in further education, we’ve had some fascinating applications for this year’s Early Career Fellowship scheme. The Trust is pleased to announce 143 Fellowships in this round. Congratulations to the 2026 cohort!

The Trust’s 2025 Annual Review has been published. The breadth of projects featured provides a glimpse into the research we support across the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences. Read it here: leverhulme.ac.uk/annual-review

Through a Leverhulme Research Project Grant, László Tálas and his team @bristoluni.bsky.social explore how adders use their body patterns, posture and surroundings to avoid being seen by birds of prey. (2/3)

Invited to submit a Detailed Application for a Research Project Grant? The Trust encourages you to submit by 1 July 2026 as there'll be an unusually high number of applications submitted for the later deadline, making it particularly competitive. 🔗 www.leverhulme.ac.uk/research-pro...

Nobel Laureates, Didier Queloz and Konstantin Novoselov, on what it really takes to make a scientific discovery. 🎬 media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/everyt... 🎬 media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/discov... @expeditions.bsky.social @lclu.bsky.social @ethz.ch @manchester.ac.uk @cambridgephysics.bsky.social

Welcome to the Leverhulme Library, where we showcase recently published books from researchers the Trust has funded. This month we have Tanja Bastia, Kristen Bluemel, @lauriestras.bsky.social @awickenden.bsky.social and @mjewitt.bsky.social.

Just two weeks left to nominate for this year's Philip Leverhulme Prizes. Subject areas: Biological Sciences, History, Law, Mathematics and Statistics, Philosophy and Theology, Sociology and Social Policy. Deadline: 14 May 2026, 4pm. 🔗 www.leverhulme.ac.uk/philip-lever...

‘There would be job destruction & job creation.’ ICYMI: In the final episode of The We Society, Will Hutton is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Prof Philippe Aghion to discuss how economic growth can be achieved through creative destruction. 🎙️ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/aghion

From simulating classical dynamical systems on quantum computers to rethinking Renaissance encounter, and strengthening cross-border coordination in financial regulation, the Trust Board invests £7.5 million in Research Fellowships. www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/123-res...

In the final episode of Season 10 of The We Society podcast, host Will Hutton is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Philippe Aghion to discuss how innovation and economic growth is achieved through the process of creative destruction. 🎙️ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/aghion

For some, science is a career. For many, it’s a calling. Join us for a heart-to-heart conversation about the passion and future of scientific vocation, hosted by leading scientists. Save the date: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/science...