Applications are open for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE2026) scheme for Leicester undergraduates. The SURE programme provides paid opportunities for capable undergraduates to experience what it is like to work at the cutting-edge of research at the University of Leicester in the School of Physics and Astronomy and the Institute for Space. We will […]
Physics and Astronomy Blog
Centenary celebrations
The first students to study physics at what was then University College, Leicester were enrolled in 1925. A class of 10 students were enrolled, and a single lecturer appointed. On 17 May 2025, the now thriving School of Physics and Astronomy hosted a celebration of the centenary during which Emeritus Professor Ken Pounds gave a […]
Announcing 2025 Summer Internships for Leicester Undergraduates
Applications are open for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE2025) scheme for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year Leicester undergraduates. The SURE programme provides paid opportunities for capable undergraduates to get a flavour of what it is like to work at the cutting-edge of research in the School of Physics and Astronomy and Institute for Space. […]
Enterprise Challenge brings innovative solutions to complex space challenges
Innovative solutions to tackle problems associated with satellite technology and sustainable moon habitation were showcased by students during our Enterprise Challenge hosted at Space Park Leicester. The three-day event saw students take part in a dynamic workshop designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world business challenges. The event was organised in collaboration […]
Trailblazing astrophysicist and champion of women in science to deliver University of Leicester public lecture
Pulsar discoverer Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who made one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the 20th century, has been invited to deliver a keynote public lecture by University Chancellor, and fellow scientist, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock. As well as inspiring a new generation of female scientists, Dame Jocelyn has worked hard […]
A giant black hole in the Milky Way
A sleeping giant The European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has discovered a black hole 33 times the mass of the Sun. It is in the constellation Aquila, less than 2000 light-years from Earth. This is the most massive black hole of stellar origin ever found in the Milky Way. It was found due to its […]
STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships at Leicester
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester welcomes applicants for independent research fellowships to be hosted here at the School. We welcome enquires from internal and external candidates to join the team in the School of Physics and Astronomy, working to attract prestigious national fellowships for independent research. We can offer […]
Additional Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences available
Thanks to support from the Institute for Space, we are re-opening applications for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE2024) scheme for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year Leicester undergraduates. The SURE programme provides paid opportunities for capable undergraduates to get a flavour of what it is like to work at the cutting-edge of research in the […]
Announcing 2024 Summer Internships for Leicester Undergraduates
Applications are open for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE2024) scheme for 3rd and 4th year Leicester undergraduates. The SURE programme provides paid opportunities for capable undergraduates to get a flavour of what it is like to work at the cutting-edge of research in the School of Physics and Astronomy. We will host 4-5 Leicester […]
PhD Studentships for 2024
CENTA Application Deadline: 10 January 2024 – further details on our CENTA page. STFC Application deadline: 19 January 2024 – further details on our STFC page. Start date: 23 September 2024 Overview The School of Physics and Astronomy offer PhD projects for September 2024 entry. Astrophysics and Planetary Science PhDs are funded by the Science and Technology Facilities […]
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