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Royal visit recognises pioneering climate change initiatives

We were delighted to welcome Her Majesty The Queen and The Princess Royal to our Edinburgh Climate Change Institute and showcase our tremendous work and commitment to reducing the impacts of climate change. The visit coincided with the launch of the Edinburgh Earth Initiative project that will boost global leadership on the adaption to and mitigation of climate change.

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Research institutes and centres

Our research is supported through three research institutes. We also host national and international centres and have established research links on every continent.

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Innovation, impact and engagement

Find out how we are engaging with, and influencing the world for the better.

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Our research themes

Spanning the physical sciences, social sciences and humanities, we address major environmental and social challenges through our three broad research themes.

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In the media

From New York Times bestsellers and documentaries with Sir David Attenborough through to Hollywood blockbusters - see where we feature!

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Our researchers

Find out more about our researchers and their individual research profiles. You can search by name, by research institute or by research group.

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Our research facilities

Explore our range of state-of-the-art laboratories, world-leading analytical facilities, field equipment and workshops.

We also host several national facilities on behalf of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).

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Events

Our School hosts a variety of research events for our staff and students. We also run events, seminars and public lectures for a range of audiences, including external researchers, business and industry, and the general public.

Research support

Our School has a range of support services, valuing the contribution of our research staff as essential to delivering our high-quality research agenda. We welcome all applications from independent researchers for fellowships.

About the School of GeoSciences

We are one of the largest and most successful interdisciplinary groupings of geographers and geoscientists in the UK, addressing global challenges to secure a more socially-just and environmentally sustainable world.

This article was published on 1 Jul, 2021

This article was published on 31 May, 2021

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