The Bennett Institute

The Bennett Institute is a catalyst for new ideas. We bring diverse groups together to generate real solutions, with global impact, at record speed.

Creating solutions through innovation

We accelerate the development of policies that tackle humanity’s biggest and most urgent challenges. 

Hosted within the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at the University of Sussex Business School, and with strong links to the University’s Institute for Development Studies (IDS), the Bennett Institute is rapidly able to call upon a wide range of diverse expertise.

Our Strategic Plan 

Find out about our goals for 2030 in the summary below or read our Strategic Plan 2025-2030.

Bennett Institute resources

  • Publications - The Bennett Institute publishes in a wide range of journals, books and conference proceedings.
  • Projects - Our researchers are involved in a number of interesting and significant research projects, working in collaboration with partner institutions and funding bodies to address the challenges of climate change.
  • Research Themes - Our focus is on addressing climate change, one of the biggest threats facing the planet. We have identified some priority areas for our work, grouped into broad research themes.

To find out more about our work, please go to the Bennett Institute website.

Contact us

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