French

A research area within the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

French research group
  1. Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures
  2. School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
  3. Research and innovation
  4. Languages
  5. French

French research

Our research

Leeds is home to one of the largest and most dynamic communities of researchers in French studies in the UK. We have some 18 research-active colleagues including post-doctoral researchers, and host a thriving postgraduate community.

The 2021 Research Excellence Framework recognised 79% of the overall research activity submitted across the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies as either “world leading” or “internationally excellent”. French forms an integral part of the School. Times Higher Education also ranked us fourth for research power from our Unit of Assessment.

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Academic staff at the University of Leeds Our expertise

Our expertise

Discover our internationally-renowned academic staff and subject specialists who lead our research.

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Research projects

Research projects

Our research is often collaborative and has an international impact. Explore the outcomes of our past and present research projects associated with French.

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Postgraduate researchers

Postgraduate researchers

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Research centres and networks

Centre for World Cinemas and Digital Cultures

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Centre for Translation Studies

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Centre for World Literatures

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