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Spirit of Sussex Award Graduate Spotlight: meet Shiqing Gong

16 March 2022

"The award is a recognition of what I have done at Sussex. It reminds me of what kind of person I was in the UK." - Shiqing Gong

Sprawling blue and white wildflowers in a 4m squared plot

Small garden? No problem! Researchers prove that ‘mini-meadows’ can make rich habitats for pollinators

15 March 2022

With the help of citizen scientists, Sussex researchers have proven that a space of just 4m2 is enough to provide a rich habitat for pollinators.

Student watering leafy green vegetables in one of the raised beds

The student garden is moving to Northfield

14 March 2022

The new site will be more accessible for all, including wheelchair users.

Three ivy bees gather on a purple thistle flower head, with more bees and thistles unfocused in the background.

Research demonstrates high value 'injurious weeds' can bring to pollinators and biodiversity

8 March 2022

A study by Sussex researchers, funded by Rowse Honey, demonstrates a higher number of pollinators visiting weeds compared to DEFRA recommended plants.

IWD 2022: SSRP project addresses social, legal and environmental implications of menstrual health

7 March 2022

In celebration of IWD, the SSRP spotlights the recently funded Luna Connection project which explores the various aspects of menstrual health.

Two women running in the South Downs. One of them is wearing a Sussex yellow jersey

Help us fight the sixth mass extinction

7 March 2022

Take Part in the Big Biodiversity Conversation and Race for the Planet Fund

�鶹��ý of Sussex rewards student climate leaders and sustainable entrepreneurs with cash prizes

4 March 2022

Four innovative sustainable projects by �鶹��ý of Sussex students will receive £20,000 in start-up funding

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SSRP provides funding to help researchers re-engage with partners in the Global South

3 March 2022

The Sussex Sustainability Research Programme is making small grants available to eight exciting, interdisciplinary sustainability projects.

Titles and dates of SEG Research Showcase with images of industry and the artic

The Sussex Energy Group Research Showcase: March 8 – May 3

28 February 2022

The Sussex Energy Group Research Showcase outlines research projects on industrial decarbonisation and energy transition and justice in the Artic

Join us for Sustainable Sussex Week

23 February 2022

Sign up one of the Sustainable Sussex Week events and help your colleagues to make the �鶹��ý a beacon of sustainability

A student holds a large wooden stake as a staff volunteer raises a hammer to knock it into place

They came, they saw, they planted: Creating a forest food garden on campus

22 February 2022

20 staff volunteers team up with the staff and students from the Department of Education's Forest Food Garden elective module to plant and learn...

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Recycling Info Genius Competition: Win up to £500 for helping your fellow students improve their recycling

21 February 2022

Do you care about the planet? Do you want to help other students reduce the amount of waste that they produce and increase recycling rates?

Book cover of Financial Crises, Poverty and Environmental Sustainability

New publication by SSRP researchers discusses interplay among financial crises, poverty dynamics and sustainability

17 February 2022

The book provides insightful contributions to sustainable development, while offering concrete policy recommendations for driving the SDGs.

SSRP Director contributes to authoritative new book on Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation

15 February 2022

Prof Alcamo is among other globally-recognised experts in their field to contribute chapters to comprehensive educational book "Our Warming Planet".

TIP Conference 2022 builds action on transformations towards sustainability & a just transition

4 February 2022

Transformative Innovation Policy Conference 2022 gathers researchers & policymakers for action on TIP research & policy.

Four judges from Pitch for the Planet 2021, including Adam Tickell, the former Vice-Chancellor, listen as a student pitches their idea off camera.

Win a share of £20,000 funding to bring your climate change innovation idea to life in Pitch for the Planet 2022

2 February 2022

Do you have a prize winning idea to tackle climate change? You could win a share of £20,000 and a spot on our accelerator to bring your idea to life

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More evidence needed to establish 5G’s green credentials

24 January 2022

Widespread expectations 5G will be a green technology are not currently backed up by a strong, publicly available, fully transparent evidence base

Latest SSRP call for project proposals: ‘Re-engaging in sustainability research with the Global South’

17 January 2022

SSRP has launched a funding call for proposals to help Sussex researchers re-engage in sustainability with the Global South - closing 31 January 2022.

Quickly find a new collaborator at Sussex with “Sustainability Search” database developed by SSRP

13 January 2022

Do you, or people in your network, need to find a �鶹��ý of Sussex collaborator for a new research or writing project? Perhaps you want to find...

SSRP co-organises webinar on Financial Crises, Poverty and Environmental Sustainability

10 January 2022

The webinar was held in Nov 2021 in collaboration with UNDP-UNEP PEA and UNRISD focussing on financial crises in the context of the SDGs and Covid-19.