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Grand Challenges Special Initiatives 2022/23 Awards

15 December 2022

Dr Fergus GreenÌý(×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Political Science) andÌýDr Steve PyeÌý(×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Energy Institute) amongst the winners for their project "No new fossil fuel projects".

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×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Grand Challenges recently awarded funding under four special initiative themes in academic year 2022/23:

• Climate Crisis
• Food Security
• Place & Displacement
• UN SDGs: Pathways to Achievement

The special initiative calls enable support for collaborative, innovative,Ìýand impactful cross-disciplinary activities.ÌýIn total, over 70 applications were receivedÌýfrom all 11 faculties at ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ as well as the Office for the Vice-Provost (Health) and the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Students’ Union. Four judging panels, one for each theme, approved funding for 17 applications, with total funding of nearly £150,000 awarded.

We are delighted that Dr Fergus GreenÌý(×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Political Science) andÌýDr Steve PyeÌý(×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Energy Institute) were amongst the winners for their project:

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No New Fossil Fuel Projects: A Fossil Fuel Research Hub to support legal practitioners challenging the legality of new fossil fuel supply projects
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