Excellent research takes place in every part of our campus; the breadth of subjects studied, the possibilities for interdisciplinary working and the quality and impact of our research are all contributing to the needs of the wider economy and society. Our active involvement in the main national institutes, an outstanding track record of success in the global challenge research fund, the industrial strategy and nationally funded doctoral training centres, all result from our own investment in technology and talent and a strong University-wide commitment to interdisciplinarity. Our growth of capacity and capability has led to the development of the Leeds Institute of Data Analytics enabling us to lead on urban analytics for The Alan Turing Institute, and our investment in the Bragg Centre for Materials Research has consolidated our strong position in The Henry Royce Institute on the themes of Atoms to Devices. Beyond this, we have supported and developed particular strengths in other high profile areas including our Priestley International Centre for Climate, which brings together world-leading expertise in all the key strands of climate research; the Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, which brings together researchers from across disciplines to understand the molecular basis of life; and our Cultural Institute, which supports pioneering research collaborations with creative sector partners, widens cultural engagement and participation and helps build the skills of our students. Our efforts have led to notable successes in the Global Challenges Research Fund and the Newton Fund, with more than £45 million of awards in the period 2014 to 2019, supporting 170 projects in 40 countries, we ranked third in the UK for the value of awards (and joint second for the number of awards). We are positioned well for a future in which research funding opportunities are increasingly focused through the main national research institutes; the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund; and Doctoral Funding and Fellowships. However, we recognise that we need to build on our considerable progress in recent years to improve our research standing still further if we are to enhance the overall competitiveness of the University in the medium and long term.
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