For those who want to shape the world, not just fit in.

LIS is building a new university that prepares students to tackle the most important and complex problems.

Solving real-world problems

Today’s problems are more interconnected, complex and urgent than ever before.

At LIS, we're building a university that will give students the skills to go and tackle some of the most complex problems that we face in the world.

Problem Examples

Real world problems don’t respect boundaries of subject or industry. Our interdisciplinary approach teaches you the most fundamental theories and models from across the arts and sciences, and then empowers you to make new connections and find new solutions.

Mosquito gene drive to fight malaria

With around 430,000 deaths annually, nearly half the world’s population is at risk of contracting malaria. New CRISPR technology enables us to edit the genes of mosquitoes to eliminate the species that carries malaria, but at what cost?

Under what conditions should the World Health Organisation consider running a trial?
Making Palm Oil supply chains transparent

300 football fields of forest are cleared every hour to satisfy the growing demand for palm oil. It is one of the worst sources of greenhouse gases and a major habitat destroyer. Palm oil typically changes hands at least three times before reaching manufacturers.

Design a tool which enables food companies to trace their orders and ensure the integrity of their supply chain.
The fine line of free speech

400 hours of content are uploaded to Youtube each minute and a billion hours are watched every day. Internet companies are expected to remove extremist material within an hour of it being flagged, but firms struggle to meet these targets.

Develop a strategy which aims to contain the problem, without enabling discrimination or empowering oppressive regimes.

Mosquito gene drive to fight malaria

With around 430,000 deaths annually, nearly half the world’s population is at risk of contracting malaria. New CRISPR technology enables us to edit the genes of mosquitoes to eliminate the species that carries malaria, but at what cost?

Under what conditions should the World Health Organisation consider running a trial?

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A radical new approach to education

“It’s great to finally see a dedicated school in the UK for a modern interdisciplinary education.”

Professor Carl Gombrich, joining LIS as Head of Learning
A radical new approach to education

“LIS is a radical innovation in HE – a welcome disruptor that fundamentally rethinks what higher education for the 21st century should look like. I’m excited to see LIS change the university landscape.”

Mary Curnock-Cook, former CEO, UCAS
A radical new approach to education

“Knife crime is an urgent, complex problem for the MET. I can’t wait to work with students at LIS, using their methodology to help us tackle it.”

Chief Superintendent Rob Jones, MET Police