resources Research & academia

HEIs, research institutes and research and technology organisations with expertise in cleantech sectors

  • Climate adaptation: flooding

    Birkbeck, University of London: Environment, Landscape and Climate Change Research

    Brings together research into how environments change over time and how humans interact with these changes, with a focus is on adaptation to future climate change and understanding past changes over historical and quaternary timescales.

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    Building Research Establishment

    Multi-disciplinary, building science centre with a mission to improve buildings and infrastructure, through research and knowledge generation. Owned by the charitable institution BRE Trust. Key products and standards included BREEM.

    International
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    Centre for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Research

    London South Bank University's research hub exploring the environmental impact and carbon emissions associated with refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technology.

    International
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    Centre for Climate Change and Planatory Health

    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine's Centre for Climate Change and Planetary Health, conducts solution-focused planetary health research

    International
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    Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy

    Brings together leading researchers on climate change economics and policy. Hosted jointly by the University of Leeds and the London School of Economics, CCCEP's mission is to advance public and private action on climate change through rigorous, innovative research.

    International
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    Centre for Greening Finance and Investment

    Led by the University of Oxford, with physical hubs in Leeds and London, CGFI will support companies and startups commercialise products that can green global finance.

    International
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    City University CASS Business School

    Range of research and business facing initiatives of direct relevance to climate action including the Centre for Banking Research and green finance.

    International
  • Climate adaptation: flooding

    Community Water Management for a Liveable London

    CAMELLIA brings together environmental, engineering, urban planning, socio-economic and organisational experts with institutional and industry stakeholders and citizens to co-develop a systems approach to sustainable urban water management.

    London
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    Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

    Funding body for engineering and physical sciences research in the UK. Invests in research and postgraduate training, to build the knowledge and skills base needed to address the scientific and technological challenges facing the nation. The portfolio of initiatives covers a range of fields of direct relevance to cleantech sub-sectoral areas.

    UK
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    Goldsmiths University

    Goldsmiths hosts a range of research centres focused on sustainability and climate, including Centre for Invention and Social Purpose and the Centre for Research Architecture.

    International