Lancaster Environment Centre

We are a community of high-achieving students, world-class environmental researchers, government scientists and enterprises working together to address today’s biggest environmental challenges.

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Undergraduate Degrees

Biology

Ecology and Conservation

Environmental and Earth Sciences

Geography

Zoology

Postgraduate Study

Study with the Graduate School for the Environment, which harnesses the power of three of the world’s foremost research organisations to give students the best possible chance of enjoying productive, impactful and influential careers.

Taught Masters Degrees

Masters by Research

PhD

Professional Training

Latest News

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Colleagues of the Year Awards 2020

Celebrating the dedication of our outstanding colleagues, especially in a very challenging year.

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Businesses urged to tap into science and technology talent

Businesses can benefit from fresh ideas and technical skills by accessing a talent pool of more than 4,200 science and technology students with sought-after skills.

Reduction in commercial flights due to COVID-19 leading to less accurate weather forecasts

Weather forecasts have become less accurate during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the reduction in commercial flights, according to new research led by Lancaster University.

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Uncovering Nepal’s trade in wild orchids

A new project by Lancaster University and young Nepalese conservationists, aims to reveal the extent of the country’s illegal orchid trade and explore options for creating a sustainable alternative.

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UK households and businesses are producing 1.45 million tonnes of electrical waste per annum - new research

Lancaster University research, commissioned by Material Focus, helps industry identify where action can be taken to improve UK reuse and recycling rates for electricals.

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Research Challenges

Our research challenges provide a focus for our fundamental and applied research, ensuring our work helps provide the underlying knowledge needed to find effective solutions.

Agri-Food

Eco-Innovation

Sustainable Catchments

Tropical Futures

Research Groups

Our research groups include a wide range of researchers from the natural and social scientists. They work in multi-disciplinary teams within, across and beyond these groups to help find solutions to the big global environmental challenges.

Atmosphere, Climate & Pollution

Critical Geographies

Earth Science

Ecology & Conservation

Environmental & Biogeochemistry

Geospatial Data Science

Plant & Crop Science

Political Ecology

Soil, Plant & Land Systems

Water Science

Upcoming Events

6th Aug

Your Masters in the Graduate School for the Environment - Lancaster University

Thursday 6 August 2020, 10:00am to 12:00pm

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