Research capabilities

Research programs

From 2026, the Environment Institute will focus activities and support, including financial investment, around four research programs that leverage internal excellence and broad disciplinary representation, and are being co-created to deliver solutions and value with our external stakeholders and partners.

Research capabilities underpinning our research programs

Our multidisciplinary approach brings together the disciplines of sciences, engineering, social sciences, psychology, health, education, economics and legal studies to drive policy development, legislative change, and social and ecological progress.

Environment Institute research capabilities

Biodiversity, environmental change and restoration

Combatting wildlife and environmental crime

Diversifying citizen science and public engagement

Climate and environmental risk

Green urban futures and planetary health

People, nature, climate

Pollution and emerging contaminants

Sustainable marine futures

Water for environment and society

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