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.

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Masters by Research

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Greta Thunberg with members of the Arctic Basecamp Youth Camp and other climate activists in Davos

Youth climate activists march with Greta Thunberg in Davos

Youth climate activists from around the world joined Greta Thunberg and a Lancaster University Professor in Davos to deliver their message to world leaders at the World Economic Forum.

Lancaster technician’s blow-by-blow tale of a midlife love affair with boxing

A Lancaster University laboratory technician has published her first book after taking up boxing on a whim aged fifty.

Montage of three images: the Houses of Parliament lit at dusk (left), wind turbines in front of a sunset (right), Professor Rebecca Willis smiles to the camera (centre)

Why citizens assemblies matter

As the UK’s first national citizen’s assembly on climate change begins, one of its expert leads, Professor Rebecca Willis, argues that academics and the public can play a crucial role developing policy.

Professor Gail Whiteman with sons Max and Brix

Lancaster University Professor sets environmental example with Swiss train trip

A Lancaster University professor is following the example of youth climate activist Greta Thunberg when she travels to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland by train.

From left: Brigette Hanson, Hart Hanson, Rainn Wilson, Professor Gail Whiteman and Sigurður Freyr Björnsson on the Isua Glacier in Greenland

Hollywood star joins Lancaster University Professor in delivering climate change message in Davos

One of American TV’s best-known faces will join up with a Lancaster University scientist to deliver a vital climate change message to some of the world’s most powerful figures.

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Research

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

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

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