Supporting our research community

About the project

• SUPPORTING RESEARCH STUDENTS
• Research with us Our research degrees Funding your degree How to apply Talk to an academic supervisor Writing a research proposal Research Facilities
• Our research degrees
• Funding your degree
• How to apply
• Talk to an academic supervisor
• Writing a research proposal
• Research Facilities
• Students New Students Research student support Handbooks, regulations and policies Important information International students Student Admin Manager (SAM) Training and Development Wellbeing and support
• New Students
• Research student support
• Handbooks, regulations and policies
• Important information
• International students
• Student Admin Manager (SAM)
• Training and Development
• Wellbeing and support
• Studentships School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing Carnegie School of Education Carnegie School of Sport Leeds Business School Leeds Law School Leeds School of Arts School of Health School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing
• Carnegie School of Education
• Carnegie School of Sport
• Leeds Business School
• Leeds Law School
• Leeds School of Arts
• School of Health
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Supervision
• Community Postgraduate Research Experience Survey
• Postgraduate Research Experience Survey
• External examiners

Supporting our research community

We are focused on supporting the needs of the research community at the heart of Leeds Beckett University.

Join our research community

• Join our research community: Forefront of knowledge

Experience Leeds Beckett

Our state-of-the-art facilities and learning environments give you everything you need to succeed – whether that’s completing your current studies or joining our cutting-edge research teams.

We recently welcomed over 100 postgraduate researchers from across the UK to LBU for this year's PGR Conference.

LBU PGR Conference 2026: Celebrating Research, Community and Career Pathways

More than 60 postgraduate researcher students (PGRs) from across Leeds Beckett University have taken part in a year-long programme of writing retreats designed to support dedicated writing time, peer connection and a stronger sense of community.

Writing Retreats for Postgraduate Research Students Building Community Across LBU

Dr Scott Newbould graduated this summer with a PhD from the Carnegie School of Sport. He has now completed a BSc, MSc and PhD at LBU.

Realise your research ambitions and influence the future for everyone

At Leeds Beckett, our specialist team aim to foster an environment for a high quality postgraduate study experience. Facilitating collaboration and innovation, our staff support scholars and researchers in the delivery of research excellence and real world impact.

• Find an academic supervisor
• Wellbeing and support

Research areas