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Tourism in Greater ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ generated around 2.5 million tonnes of COâ‚‚ equivalent in 2023, with most emissions linked to how visitors travel to and from the region, according to a new study by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at The …

Reducing the UK’s energy demand could help the country reach its net zero target faster and at half the cost compared to relying mainly on supply-side technologies, according to new research by energy experts.

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has been recognised among the world’s most sustainability-driven institutions, retaining a global top 10 position in this year’s QS World University Sustainability Rankings.

While Western central banks such as the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve often talk about the dangers of climate change, new research has shown that China’s central bank is the only one that has actually taken …

This year’s UN climate summit (Cop30) in Belém, Brazil, begins with a familiar dilemma: how can we tackle a highly political, long-term problem that involves every country of the world?

Scientists have developed a simple, low-cost method to drive key chemical reactions, which could make large-scale drug manufacturing, faster, more accessible and affordable.

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Environmental Research Institute (MERI) at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has launched a new four-year programme that will transform how irrigation is monitored across Sub-Saharan Africa, boosting food security and climate resilience in …

An expert from ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has played a key role in a new research study evaluating the impact of active travel infrastructure improvements at Delapre Park in Northampton.

An enzyme expressed by skin cells could be helpful in the management of non-healing skin wounds and ulcers, according to research by University of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ and Singapore’s A*STAR Skin Research Lab scientists.

Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ, recently addressed key stakeholders at Westminster to speak about the impact of microplastic pollution on our environment.

Twenty-three new Prosperity Partnerships will tackle key industry challenges in areas from drug manufacturing and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity. The UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is funding the …

The UMRI 2025 Interdisciplinary Research Pump-Prime Call received numerous innovative and collaborative proposals across all disciplines, making the selection process highly competitive.  Thank you to all who collaborated and submitted …

Scientists have discovered hundreds of giant sand bodies beneath the North Sea that appear to defy fundamental geological principles and could have important implications for energy and carbon storage.

Convened by Dr Cristina Temenos, a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow based at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ, the event took place in June and served as a dynamic forum for exchange at the intersection of academic research and real-world practice. …

The invitation-only event formed part of an ongoing initiative to shape how global best practices are understood and translated. Held at the OECD headquarters in Paris, the event brought together global experts, policymakers, and urban leaders to …

Both Johan and Maria work in and around environmental issues – testament to the institute’s robust and growing research into the intersections between environmental justice and global development.Johan has become Professor in Environment and …

We are delighted to announce the promotions of four outstanding members of our academic staff. These well-deserved recognitions mark not only individual achievement but also the collective success of their research groups, collaborators, and the …

Professor Neil Dixon, and Drs Jack Rowbotham and Craig Markin from the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) joined global leaders in engineering biology at the UK-Korea Engineering Biology Symposium held on 12 June at Imperial College …

A significant new milestone in green energy has been achieved in Scotland, underpinned by research from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ.

Backed by a combined investment of nearly £28 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ partners with the University of …

New research led by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has outlined a more equitable way to plan the transition to low-carbon energy systems that reduces regional disparities in access to energy and water services.

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has retained its position among the world’s leading universities, according to new rankings announced on Thursday 19 June.

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has been invited to lead a pioneering global programme designed to empower education’s role in the transition towards net zero.

We invite expressions of interest (EoIs) in participating in a workshop on ‘Sustainable Investment and the politics of materiality’, which will be held in ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ on 16 and 17 September 2025, with funding from ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s …

Join us on Saturday 14 June, 11am - 4.30pm for a day of creativity, discovery and play. Our free community festival offers something for everyone with inspiring talks and performances, hands-on science experiments, art and crafts workshops, heritage …

On 4 June 2025, the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) hosted the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC) Research Symposium at Alliance ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Business School, in partnership with the Connected Places Catapult (CPC) …

The ‘Getting Serious About Sustainability: Research, Education and Advocacy’ symposium, held from 22–23 May 2025, was the first major event organised by the new working group Sustainability@SEED, led by Heather Alberro, Lecturer in Sustainability at …

Led by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ in close partnership with the Amazon Environmental Research Institute and Quilombola women, TERAQ-G – Transforming Evidence and Results into Quilombola Actions for Gender-Inclusive Conservation and Territorial …

People living in more deprived areas with worse health outcomes were 65% more likely to lose their local pharmacy than those in wealthier areas, according to research published today.

Ecobelt Limited, an organisation tackling plastic circularity within the conveyor belt industry, have been nominated for a prestigious Earthshot Prize.Ecobelt’s conveyor belt production technology creates stronger joints for a longer operating …