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Professor David Weir joins Sussex Digital Humanities Lab’s Team of Directors

14 September 2023

Professor of Computer Science David Weir has been a longstanding member of SHL Digital and has played a significant management and leadership role.

Sussex Digital Humanities Lab: same Lab, slightly different name

7 September 2023

We have added ‘Digital’ to emphasise our shared interest in the impacts and opportunities associated with digital transformations in culture & society

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Sussex academics secure large external grant to ramp up successful climate adaptation and resilience research

5 September 2023

Major external bid announced at Africa Climate Summit gives research team a boost in co-producing early warning systems with pastoralist communities

Sussex Digital Humanities Lab: Call for proposals 2023-24

1 September 2023

SHL Digital 2023-2024 call for seed funding is open to support proposals for the development of teams and innovative work within the Centre's remit.

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Eco-cities are instrumental in tackling global climate change and biodiversity loss

22 August 2023

SSRP Director Professor Joseph Alcamo was invited to give one of the closing keynote addresses at the EcoCity World Summit in London June 6-8, 2023....

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AI for a Better World? – Summer of Research workshop explores key topics in AI and sustainability research

1 August 2023

Researchers across campus explored crucial questions at the intersection of AI and sustainability during first Summer of Research celebrations

A great start to the Early Career Researcher Symposium with Keynotes and a Careers Roundtable

28 July 2023

As part of the Summer of Research, the Early Career Researcher Symposium brought together researchers at Sussex to celebrate their successes

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At the mid-point: Policies and measures for achieving clean water and sanitation for all

20 July 2023

HLPF 2023 side event hosted by Gov of Ghana and SSRP brought together policymakers and experts from across Ghana, Uganda & UK to discuss water action

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First International 'Ecological Forensics’ Forum to create effective strategies for ecosystem protection

18 July 2023

The First International Forum for ‘Ecological Forensics’ developed strategies to implement the Rights of Nature for the protection of biodiversity.

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New toolkit launched to help children deal with climate change uncertainty

12 July 2023

Sussex researchers have published a free toolkit for teachers to help school pupils manage uncertainty in modern life, with a focus on climate change

Young person photographs what matters to them in their local area - lowland forested Chocó region of Ecuador

Sussex Sustainability Research Programme selected as new Centre of Excellence

12 July 2023

SSRP community delighted to have been recognised one of twelve Sussex Centres of Excellence to continue catalysing innovative sustainability research

Interested in learning more about sustainability research with impact?

22 June 2023

Join the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme at the university's Summer of Research festival for a series of inspiring events

SSRP Round 8 funding opportunity is now open!

21 June 2023

Sussex & IDS researchers here's your chance to apply for funding to help tackle sustainability challenges as we approach the mid-point of Agenda 2030

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Transforming our region through a South Coast sustainability research system

31 May 2023

Join SSRP researchers working on sustainable land use systems to coordinate wider regional action and help the South Coast become more sustainable

A group of volunteers and Sussex researchers installing and presenting the new pollinator signs, guides and bee hotels

Can you hear the buzz? New guides will help increase pollinator-friendly habitats

21 April 2023

LifeSci and SSRP researcher Dr Nicholls' new evidence-based guides will help to increase urban biodiversity and pollinator habitats across Brighton

Rights of Nature triumphs once again. Ecuadorian court suspends $3bn Llurimagua project to protect biodiverse land

12 April 2023

Mining activity in Llurimagua must be suspended on grounds of Rights of Nature.

Joe Alcamo giving a presentation on delivering science for the Sustainable Development Goals. He is pictured standing in front of an audience

New round of SSRP projects will help tackle global and local sustainability challenges

31 March 2023

The Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP) is pleased to award five cutting-edge projects to advance research with impact and the SDGs

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Walk on the wild side: student trip to the Knepp Rewilding project

30 March 2023

To mark World Rewilding Day and Sustainable Sussex month, students ventured out to one of the largest rewilding initatives in lowland Europe

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Sustainable Sussex Month - Week 3 and 4

16 March 2023

Do you want to actively create a more sustainable future? Join us for Sustainable Sussex Month's last two weeks for future and action focused events!

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New Policy Brief demands action on food security, capacity and peace-building in Syria

15 March 2023

The briefing lists ten key actions targeted at those working on post-conflict reconstruction, twelve years after the start of the Syrian conflict