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Research at our Global Sustainability Institute

Here in the Global Sustainability Institute, we have seven research themes. We're also involved in a number of collaborative projects and regularly share our research through publications and events.

Interested in collaborating or doing a PhD with us? Find out more

Our research themes

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Complex Socio-Ecological Systems

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Creativity and Imagination

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Education for Sustainability

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Everyday Experiences and Emotion

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Participation and Community Engagement

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Policy, Governance and Institutions

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Reflexivity and Research Practices

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More research from the GSI

Our latest news So What? magazine, GSI briefing notes and working papers REF 2021
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