School of GeoSciences Research

External centres and networks

A commitment to partnerships is integral to our research ethos and we have established research links on every continent. We host national and international knowledge exchange centres such as the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute, and the Centre for Sustainable Forests and Landscapes.

Our School and researchers contribute to numerous interdisciplinary research units, both within the University of Edinburgh, and beyond.

Some of our projects are global in scope, while other projects focus on specific regions and communities.

We embrace a collaborative environment that attracts internationally renowned researchers where learning, discovery and impacts can thrive and key research questions are answered.  Our research enables people from different institutes within the School, other departments within the University as well as external partners and organisations to work together to address local and global challenges.   

For more than 400 years, we’ve seen the benefits such collaborations bring. Being open to the world today brings greater potential and possibilities for tomorrow.

 

School centres

An external view of the ECCI building showcasing modern features

Edinburgh Climate Change Institute 

Our School hosts and manages the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI).  Previously named the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, ECCI is Scotland's leading knowledge exchange hub on climate change.  ECCI provides decision-makers with the evidence base for future policy and funding priorities on climate change and is the leading 'research into policy channel' for the Scottish Government.

We are involved in the Edinburgh Climate Commission, which is coordinated by ECCI alongside the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver de-carbonization and resilience in support of their objective to make our city carbon neutral by 2030. 

We work with local, national and global partners in a range of sectors, including:

  • education and research
  • business and commercial activity
  • communities, NGO's and the third sector
  • government and policy

Visit the ECCI website

A Scottish loch surrounded by mountains with autumn foliage

Centre for Sustainable Forests and Landscapes

Launched by our School, the Centre for Sustainable Forests and Landscapes is a hub that brings together various sectors working on global issues of environment and development.  The Centre provides critical interdisciplinary knowledge to deliver sustainable landscape management and policy development.  

We address challenge-led issues such as deforestation, responsible logging, conservation, carbon storage and the landscape's role in ensuring secure and sustainable food supplies.

We work with local, national and global partners in a range of sectors, including:

  • education and research
  • business and commercial activity
  • communities, NGO's and the third sector
  • government and policy

Visit the Centre for Sustainable Forests and Landscapes website

Our partnerships, projects and networks

Our research is strengthened through our wide range of networks locally and around the world.  

You can read more under each of the drop-down menus below: