Partnership

We’re hiring x 5 Earth Fellow roles for University of Edinburgh students! 

As an Earth Fellow, you will be joining a diverse, fun and dynamic team of...

Policy and Innovation Group makes waves with their recent Ocean Energy report 

Recognizing the impact of global energy systems on climate change, the Policy and Innovation Group...

Small but mighty: the role of local authorities in achieving net zero

In the UK’s journey to net zero, action is needed to reduce emissions from every...

Energy@Edinburgh at the Scotland Beyond Net Zero launch

On the 23rd January, the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition,...

An interdisciplinary approach to advancing the Offshore Wind sector: how the Energy@Ed network fosters collaboration to address sector needs

The University of Edinburgh is galvanising academics working in offshore wind and related topics to...

Meet the Fellows

In October 2023, 14 new Earth Fellows joined the growing Edinburgh Earth Initiative team to...

The Vezo People of Madagascar: Navigating our Changing Oceans

On a white sandy Madagascan beach, surrounded by a forest of baobabs, young men launch...

Team Profile: Dr Lars Schewe

Dr Lars Schewe, Reader in Operational Research at the School of Mathematics, was seconded to...

Insights into the BLOOM study: investigating benefits of natural farming on human health 

Recognizing that climate change poses an imminent and severe threat to human health, this year’s...

COP28 Joint Statement by University of Edinburgh Delegates

COP28 – a global conference that tackles the climate crisis – launches today in Dubai,...

Edinburgh joins global climate summit

Students and staff from the University are taking part in this year’s United Nations climate...

University of Edinburgh Partnering Up on Energy, Homes and Livelihoods  

The University of Edinburgh joins the universities of St Andrews and Strathclyde as leaders of...

Climate conscious student start-ups battle for Accelerator prize

Agricultural tech, seafood waste management and children’s healthcare companies took home the top prizes in...

Perspectives of Energy and a Just Transition

The University of Edinburgh is at the forefront of climate research, teaching, innovation and action...

On Adaptation, Interdisciplinarity & More: Announcing the Adapt.Ed Project Report

Join us in congratulating Alys Daniels-Creasey and Sarah Manning, our Postgraduate Earth Fellows, for their...

The Earth Fellows Showcase and Launch of the Earth Fellows Edit 2023

May 31, 2023 was a special day for us at the Edinburgh Earth Initiative! To...

Medical Practice & Environmental Sustainability: The Medical Waste Project

The theme for this year’s World Environment Day on June 5 focuses on finding practical...

How Beringar Transforms the Workplace and Drives Sustainability through Building Intelligence

Mark Sorsa-Leslie, founder and co-CEO of Beringar, discusses how the Edinburgh-based start-up delivers crucial data...

Gender & the Climate Crisis: A workshop with GENDER.ED

Launched in 2017, Gender.Ed showcases and promotes the range, significance and excellence of teaching, research,...

In Conversation with a Climate Negotiator

We sat down recently with the Climate Negotiator, Ulfath Ibrahim, who completed her MSc in...

Learning for a Sustainable Development: Lessons from Una Europa One Health Summer School

One Health works towards the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and explores how the health of...

Creating Climate Awareness Using Innovative Film Making

Impacts of climate change are disproportionate, depending upon the individual’s geographical location, age, gender, political...

Driving Environmental Sustainability in Medical Practice through Innovative Research: The DiaDev Project

Whilst medical and life sciences research and innovation have direct social, economic and cultural benefits,...

Edinburgh Ocean Leaders: Creative and Sustainable Leadership for Ocean Solutions

A healthy ocean is essential for a habitable planet and to support the livelihoods of...

Driving change through car charging technology

Arun Gopinath, CEO and co-founder of Vahanomy, shares a little about the company’s journey and...

Modelling future food security

Dr Peter Alexander, Senior Lecturer in Global Food Security at the University of Edinburgh and...