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Two-thirds of people support limiting air travel in order to address climate change, according to results from a YouGov poll commissioned by the new ESRC-funded Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST).

The UK makes a significant contribution to social science research on climate change but important research gaps remain, a comprehensive review of UK-funded research in this area finds. The report, commissioned by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), demonstrates that a remarkable diversity of topics, methods and geographies have been addressed over the past decade, with seven thematic priorities emerging.

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) would like to announce the timetable for a new £12.4m research programme on the Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR), delivered in partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Marine Scotland.

Centres driving advances in social research – such as in mental health treatment and prevention, and civil rights and engagement-  will receive a boost today as the government unveils £25 million for social science research.

UK researchers and innovators will work with counterparts across the planet to tackle global challenges such as Ebola outbreaks, the impact of subpolar ocean currents on global climate, and the effect of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on society and individuals’ happiness and wellbeing following a major funding announcement.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has now announced its plan for delivering the Healthy Ageing Challenge, an investment of £98 million to enable businesses, including social enterprises, to develop and deliver products, services and business models that will be adopted at scale which support people as they age.

As part of the ESRC’s Transforming Productivity Research priority, expressions of interest are being invited from researchers at eligible research organisations to develop bids for a productivity institute.

Researchers whose work has made a real difference to society or the economy were celebrated at our annual Celebrating Impact Prize awards ceremony on 9 July.

A new research centre will focus on prevention, victim recovery, supply chains and law enforcement to help put an end to modern slavery.

Five established research centres, previously funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), have been awarded the new ESRC ‘Legacy Centre Status’ and funding of just under £500,000 (£100,000 each – funded at 100% fEC) under a new funding model for centres designed to maximise the impact of their achievements and longer term sustainability.