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About us
We are an interdisciplinary research institute tackling the most critical challenges facing society and our environment. -
Our people
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Research themes
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Research funding
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SRI Centre for Postgraduate Research
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Sustainable Development Goals
Find out more about our SDG work including our SDG Report, university sustainability operations, commitments and activities. -
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Education
Discover how the SRI provides academic support for the delivery of education at the University of Southampton.
I can think of few more pressing questions than how we will choose to manage our planet for ourselves and future generations.
Professor Craig Hutton
Director, Sustainability and Resilience Institute
A community of staff, students and external partners working together is key to solving our socio-economic and environmental challenges.
Professor Simon Kemp
Deputy Director SRI
There is no silver bullet solution to decarbonisation. As such it is crucially important that we explore all options and understand they all play a part in the big picture, as a full system.
Dr Lindsay-Marie Armstrong
Deputy Director SRI
Developing community-led climate and health solutions in Ghana
Working with local people to improve their understanding of the climate crisis on their health and wellbeing.
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Mapping tomorrow’s population distribution
Research group WorldPop, based at Southampton, is developing maps which can be used to predict the impact of climate change on the distribution of Earth’s population by the end of the century. The maps will provide detailed pictures of humanity by 2100, including predicted population sizes, ages and genders. -
Targeting childhood vaccines globally
WorldPop, a research group led by Professor Andy Tatem, is revolutionising global health efforts by enabling governments to vaccinate children who were previously unreachable.
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How teaching children about epigenetics could save the NHS - and the planet
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Removing carbon from the atmosphere
A Southampton geochemist is carrying out research to speed up the removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. It is receiving an explosion of international interest in the global bid to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂ ) in the atmosphere and reach net zero. -
Helping Ugandan businesses demonstrate their sustainability
Businesses in Uganda are reaping the benefits of sustainability reporting thanks to the efforts of a Southampton academic. -
Protecting against rising sea levels
Research led by Professor Ivan Haigh on storm surges, sea level rise and climate change is ensuring flood barriers are maintained and future-proofed to protect 30 million people. -
Making new products with waste CO2
University of Southampton spin-out company, ViridiCO2, is revolutionising the sustainability of chemical manufacturing processes by making products from carbon dioxide (CO2). -
Using optical fibres to create a sustainable fuel supply
Multidisciplinary team has found a way to turn water into hydrogen fuel using optical fibres. -
Revolutionising ways to find essential materials
A Southampton Chemistry researcher is using pioneering computational chemistry modelling methods to make positive changes in everything from clean fuel to healthcare. -
Studying marine animals to evaluate sulphur reduction methods in shipping
A team of Southampton researchers is part of a Europe-wide project to assess whether measures taken by shipping companies to cut air pollution are working or just moving the problem elsewhere. -
Eliminating cloud shadow impact on Earth observation imagery
Project will improve quality of airborne data used in forestry, agriculture and environmental monitoring. -
Curbing the impact of aircraft noise
A new project aims to mitigate the effect of increasing air traffic on people on the ground. -
Making offshore carbon storage safe
A team of researchers in Southampton played a key role in a European project to determine the viability of safely and securely storing carbon offshore. -
Measuring the impact of the aurora borealis on climate change
A Southampton researcher is developing new techniques to measure the temperature of the upper atmosphere and model the impact of the aurora on climate systems. -
Expanding the use of satellite data to provide real-world benefits
The University is leading research into remote sensing to improve food security, population mapping and disaster response. -
Putting children at the heart of climate policy
The University of Southampton has led research into the first comprehensive worldwide analysis of climate risk to children. -
Securing food for the future
Our researchers are finding ways to provide food security for the future. -
Building sustainability into hair and beauty
The UK’s £6.2 billion hairdressing industry has a huge environmental impact. Award-winning training developed by a Southampton business expert is reducing its carbon footprint and cutting costs. -
Bringing next-generation technology to the whole world
A Southampton expert's work will help bring wireless communications to some of the most inaccessible places on Earth. -
Optimising power transfer for renewable energy
Our researchers are running a series of projects to optimise the design of marine high voltage cables, used in offshore windfarms, to maximise power transfer and save money.
Related research institutes, centres and groups
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Centre for Inclusive and Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation
CISEI builds on an interdisciplinary collaborative foundation to understand sustainability holistically, to co-create knowledge and value for a range of stakeholders, including individuals, communities and organisations. -
Environmental Change and Sustainability
We carry out geospatial analysis and experimentation to understand environmental change and potential solutions. -
Sustainable Electronic Technologies
Our group explores how to improve renewable energy sources and create more efficient electronic device technology to benefit the environment. -
Applied Economics
The Applied Economics group produces innovative research that furthers and deepens our understanding of economic behaviour and global economic challenges, that informs and influences economic policy. -
Economic Theory and Experimental Economics
Economic theory provides a framework for understanding how people make decisions about allocating resources. We test and refine these theories in controlled experiments to better understand economic behaviour and inform policy makers to improve the well-being of society. -
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics at Southampton spans a variety of research directions, and emphasises building models of aggregate behaviour by adding up the behaviour of individual economic agents. -
Clinical Ethics, Law and Society (CELS)
We bring together interdisciplinary expertise to address ethical, legal and psychosocial issues of implementing new technologies. -
Economy, Society and Governance
Our research addresses the changing relationships between contemporary economies, societies and politics, and focuses on the ways in which human geographies are central to these changes. -
Statistical Sciences Research Institute (S3RI)
We use statistics and demography methodologies to improve the way data is used. -
Institute of Maritime Law (IML)
The Institute of Maritime Law is a world leading centre for research, consultancy and training in maritime law, led by Director, Professor Andrea Lista. -
Southampton Institute for Arts and Humanities
Our research explores the roles that art, culture and creativity play in modern public life. We support socially engaged, creative and critical research by funding pilot and proof-of-concept projects. -
Climate Change Health and Wellbeing
Climate action, reducing emissions and adapting to change, protects our health and future wellbeing, especially when we highlight and support the health benefits these actions bring. -
Clean Air South
We pool ideas, resources and expertise to tackle a health challenge that is costing lives and livelihoods across our region. Our ambition is simple: to improve the quality of air we breathe across the Central South.
Connect with us
We welcome correspondence with new and existing partners about our interdisciplinary research, education and enterprise work.