Leeds Institute for Societal Futures

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Society needs to change - let's change it together. Visit: https://societal.leeds.ac.uk/

Brightly coloured poster
Louise Waite and Briony Thomas smiling at the camera
Robot hand pointing at a touch screen
A young Brownie building a cardboard robot
Brightly coloured image of glass lightbulb exploding
Poster about seed funding
People at a panel event at the University of Leeds
Students sitting on the steps of the Parkinsons Building at the University of Leeds
Graphic of a robot hand touching a smart computer screen - text says Leeds Institute for Societal Futures
Bright flyer for an event named - What's next? AI, skills and the future of the cultural and creative industries - Tuesday 17 March 2-4.30pm stage@leeds
Photo of an island and the sea at sunset taken through a barbed and razor wired fence.
UKRI Economic and Social Research Council logo
University of Leeds Discovery Fair
Roxana Barbulescu leaning on a wall looking at a painting
Researcher studying
Robotic hand pressing a digital screen - text says Leeds Institute for Societal Futures
Child on adult's shoulders at a demonstration - holding up a cardboard with scribbles on
Woman looking at a laptop - words on frames say White Rose DTP Studentships, Call open
Pupils from Batley Grammar who participated in an IAA funded project - Mechanics, Movement and Me.
Silhouette of a crowd
People talking in Parkinson's Court, University of Leeds
Crowd of people - text says We're hiring. Commercialisation Manager (SHAPE). Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts for People and the Economy. Research and Innovation Service (Commercialisation Team), Leeds Institute for Societal Futures and Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute (LAHRI)
Lady looking at a laptop - University of Leeds logo and text saying White Rose DTP studentships call open
Person looking at a computer screen
Close up of three people's hands holding smart phones - green frames over the top
Demonstration and a child on someone's shoulders holding up a card with scribbles on. Text says Leeds Institute for Societal Futures.
Text says Impact Acceleration Account Funding - call closing date 16 Nov 2025. Leeds Institute for Societal Futures, University of Leeds. Picture of a teacher with pre-school children using blocks and toys.
People studying - text says your research fully funded - apply now for 2026/27 ESRC White Rose DTP studentships.
Brightly coloured graphic of different people doing activities
Two women showing affection to each other - text says polarisation, trust and social cohesion
Bright graphic showing different people working and doing activities - text says Exploring society together #ESRCFestival
Students studying
An iPad with people talking - text says what do you think is the biggest challenge we need to address?
Person looking at a computer screen
Lady looking at a laptop - text says Postgraduate Researcher Training Opportunities - University of Leeds
Professor Hai-Sui Yu speaking at a lectern.
A crowd of people at a demonstration, a child on someone's shoulders is holding up a display board with scribbles on - text says University of Leeds and Leeds Institute for Societal Futures
Close up of feet on a rubbly surface, there are frames highlighting areas of the picture - text says University of Leeds, Migration, mobility and belonging
A crowd of people at a demonstration, a child on someone's shoulders is holding up a display board with scribbles on - text says University of Leeds and Leeds Institute for Societal Futures
Hands holding smart phones, there are frames highlighting areas of the picture - text says University of Leeds and Ethical AI and responsible digital societies
University of Leeds - Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - photograph of crowd punching fist in the air
Silhouette of a crowd of people - one person pointing up to the sky - text reads University of Leeds - Leeds Institute for Societal Futures
Person holding a young child and kissing their hand, there are frames highlighting areas of the picture - text says University of Leeds, Leeds Institute for Societal Futures and Addressing Health Inequalities
Child on someone's shoulders holding up a card with scribbles on. Text says Leeds Institute for Societal Futures
Fist punching the air - box with text saying polarisation, trust and social cohesion
A crowd of people at a demonstration, a child on someone's shoulders is holding up a display board with scribbles on - text says University of Leeds and Leeds Institute for Societal Futures
Close up of feet on a rubbly surface, there are frames highlighting areas of the picture - text says University of Leeds, Leeds Institute for Societal Futures and Migration, mobility and belonging
Person holding a young child and kissing their hand, there are frames highlighting areas of the picture - text says University of Leeds, Leeds Institute for Societal Futures and Addressing Health Inequality
Hands holding smart phones, there are frames highlighting areas of the picture - text says University of Leeds, Leeds Institute for Societal Futures and Ethical AI and responsible digital futures
Aerial photograph of a poor housing area next to a rich housing area. There are two focus frames on the photograph. Text says University of Leeds and Leeds Institute for Societal Futures
Crowd of people at a demonstration, a child on someone's shoulders holding up a card with scribbles on. Text says University of Leeds and Leeds Institute for Societal Futures
Compass pointing to the word opportunity
Images of posters about loneliness
Photograph of Roxana Barbulescu next to a piece of artwork painted by migrant workers in Leeds
Prof Mark Davis standing next to a retrofit heating system (a previous IAA project)
Group of people involved in a co-produced research project in Pune, India
Dr Sahla Aroussi and Dr Emilio Ayos presenting
Group of older gentlemen walking and smiling at the camera