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A boat on water between ice caps in a fjord

First study of its kind will uncover the links between Greenland’s fjords, climate change and sea level rise

Dr Benjamin Davison from the School of Geography and Planning will investigate ice-ocean interactions in Greenland during his prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship.
An aerial view of a quarry with a blue pool

New €1.8 million European-Latin American research network asks who pays the price of the green transition

Researchers from the Faculty of Social Sciences will join an international network of academics & organisations examining the consequences of Europe’s green transition for Latin American countries where materials for rechargeable batteries are mined.
Jacob Nickles and colleagues in the STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory
Jacob Nickles (left) and colleagues in the STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory

World’s deepest underground farm could reshape UK food production

A pioneering research project could transform the agriculture industry with the launch of the world’s deepest vertical farm, located 1.1km underground.
ID blog series 2023

Masters student blog series: 2023 recap

Each year we invite some of our International Development students to write blog articles exploring key topics from their courses. Here's a roundup of all those articles in one place.
Athena Swan bronze award

Urban Studies and Planning recognised for its departmental gender equality efforts

We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the Athena Swan Bronze award for commitment to the advancement of gender equality within the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Sheffield.
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Why has constitutionalising Buen Vivir failed to rethink and prevent gender-based violence in Ecuador?

In our 2022-23 masters students' blog series, Ciara Bridgeman disputes current gender policies in Ecuador.
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How Rights-based approach to development helps to improve Gender-based violence in Asia

In our 2022-23 masters students' blog series, Xiaoxue Weng explores gender equality in Asia.
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Why is Nigeria Food Insecure?

In our 2022-2023 masters students' blog series, Tendayi Whacha explores food insecurity in Nigeria.