Research and innovation
Our research
Earth Surface Science Institute
We advance understanding of Earth surface processes, both in modern and ancient environments.
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Institute of Applied Geoscience
We are researching fundamental geoscience with application and impact towards energy, environmental, industrial and infrastructural problems.
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Institute of Geophysics and Tectonics
Our research is dedicated to understanding the structure and evolution of the Earth from the core to the surface.
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Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science
Our research covers air pollution due to chemistry and aerosols, climate change, high resolution weather processes, global agriculture, and palaeo-climate.
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Sustainability Research Institute
Our research is based largely on the environmental social sciences and draws upon aspects of geography, sociology, politics, planning, economics, management, development and technology studies.
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Priestley International Centre for Climate
The Priestley Centre brings together world leading expertise in all the key strands of climate change research.
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Research impact
Much of our research has far-reaching and positive impacts beyond academia. Our researchers are working with partners in business, industry and the third sector to tackle major environmental, economic and social challenges. These case studies show some of the ways our research is bringing benefits to society.
