Research and innovation
Research & Innovation in the School of History
Our Research
Our staff and postgraduate researchers engage in innovative research across a wide range of periods and geographical settings spanning the globe. We work closely with partners, institutions, and communities locally, nationally, and around the world to translate our findings into real-world impacts that effect positive change.
Interdisciplinarity is a hallmark of our research, and we are active participants in a range of interdisciplinary centres and institutes across the University.
Our research is grouped into six over-arching themes bringing together a variety of research projects.
Empires and Aftermath
The Empires and Aftermath research group examines the force and scope of imperialism around the world.
More on Empires and AftermathHealth Histories
The Health Histories research group examines the social and cultural history of health and medicine.
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From historic conflicts to modern-day national security, the War Studies research group examines issues relating to global war and peace across history.
More on War StudiesPolitics, Diplomacy and International History
The Politics, Diplomacy and International History group brings together researchers with a shared interest in international affairs.
More on Politics, Diplomacy and International HistoryGalleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums
In GLAM we work with external partners in the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums sectors.
More on Galleries, Libraries, Archives and MuseumsWomen, Gender, and Sexuality
The Women, Gender, and Sexuality research group looks at society’s construction of gender across historic periods and global geographies
More on Women, Gender, and SexualityImpact and Engagement
We specialise in creative, impactful, and interactive research that makes sense of how the world around us emerged and paves the way for positive change on a global, national, and local scale.
Research Projects
We have a large number of innovative projects that range widely by period, geographical region, and theme.
Research Centres
We are committed to research collaboration and participate actively in a number of Faculty and University Research Centres. The Centre for Global Health Histories is hosted in the School of History.
Institute for Medieval Studies
The School of History is home to the Institute for Medieval Studies, founded in 1967. It is one of the major centres for Medieval Studies in the UK, offering interdisciplinary teaching at postgraduate level with both masters and PhD courses. It also offers discovery modules for undergraduate students with an interest in the medieval period.
Journals
Northern History
Northern History was the first regional historical journal in England. It was established in the School of History by Gordon Forster in 1966
More on Northern HistoryLeeds Medieval Studies
Leeds Medieval Studies is an international, free-access, refereed journal produced in the Institute for Medieval Studies.
More on Leeds Medieval StudiesFellowships
The School of History offer Fellowships to support study and research within the School. These include the Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) and our Visiting Fellowships.