University of Nottingham collaboration impact

University of Nottingham collaboration impact

Collaboration themes

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Global Food Systems

As the world’s population grows, it is more important than ever that we take a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding and developing food production systems. The collaborative research efforts of Adelaide University and the University of Nottingham in agriculture, food science, advanced technologies and data science, humanities, and social sciences will contribute to the challenge of securing sustainable, nutritious food supplies in the face of climate change and population pressures. 

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Sustainable Futures

By working together to deliver sustainable solutions, Adelaide University and the University of Nottingham will help societies in Australia, the UK and beyond to adapt and flourish to the complex environmental, social and economic challenges the world faces. 

Key areas of exploration include:

  • Planetary health and biodiversity restoration
  • Sustainable production and consumption through clean technologies
  • Resilient, healthy and sustainable communities, buildings and infrastructure
  • Sustainable governance and decision-making
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Intelligent Health

Innovative technologies and intelligent, data-driven social strategies will shape the future of healthcare. Together, researchers from Adelaide University and the University of Nottingham will explore how transformational biotechnologies and tools, better understanding of health systems, and inclusive, evidence-informed socio-health policies will improve outcomes. This multi-disciplinary, intelligence-informed approach will help make health systems more agile, tailoring care for the needs of individual patients while improving wellbeing for communities at a national and global scale.

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Plants for Space

University of Nottingham researchers are playing a key role in the Adelaide University-led Centre for Excellence in Plants for Space, which aims to create on-demand, zero-waste, high-efficiency plants and plant products to address grand challenges in sustainability for Space and on Earth.

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International Flavour Research Centre

The International Flavour Research Centre carries out world-leading research in food and flavour chemistry from specialist laboratories in Nottingham and Adelaide. This research addresses both the sustainability needs of our global food chain, whilst developing novel flavour insights and applicable solutions and technologies for the food industry.

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Contact us

ThemeAdelaide University leadUniversity of Nottingham lead
Global Food SystemsAssociate Professor Craig Johns, School of EconomicsProfessor Ian Fisk, Director of the International Flavour Research Centre
Sustainable FuturesProfessor Veronica Soebarto, School of Architecture and Built EnvironmentDr Eleanor Binner, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Intelligent Health Professor Amanda Page, College of HealthDr Sally Eldeghaidy, School of Biosciences