The School undertakes world-class interdisciplinary research, addresses societal and environmental problems, and advances knowledge within an intellectually vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment that combines natural and social sciences and has geography at its core.
We are also developing better public policy, supporting enterprise and innovation, and facilitating knowledge exchange through wider public engagement.
You can find out more about our research highlights through our latest news, 'Spotlight on Research' series, and recent publications.
Our Research Centres
In addition to world leading education and research in the School, we host three internationally recognised research centres and lead cross-university initiatives and collaborative networks.
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Environmental Change Institute
The ECI is an interdisciplinary institute for research on the complex processes of global environmental change, the exploration of sustainable solutions, and the promotion of change for the better through partnership and education.
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Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment
The SSEE is a leading interdisciplinary, international academic hub focused upon teaching, research, and engagement with businesses and enterprise on climate change and long-term environmental sustainability.
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Transport Studies Unit
The Transport Studies Unit seeks to advance innovative approaches to the study of 'transport futures' over time and space.
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Our Research Networks
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Oxford Networks for the Environment
The Oxford Networks for the Environment mobilise the University's expertise to find solutions to the complex, converging challenges of energy, water, food security, climate change, and threats to biodiversity.
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Latest Publications
- Barrett, J., Pye, S., Betts-Davies, S., Brand, C., et al. (2022) Energy demand reduction options for meeting national zero-emission targets in the United Kingdom. Nature Energy.
- Fuldauer, L.I., Thacker, S., Haggis, R.A., Fuso-Nerini, F., Nicholls, R.J., Hall, J.W. (2022) Targeting climate adaptation to safeguard and advance the Sustainable Development Goals. Nature Communications, 13.
- Zurek, M., Hebinck, A. and Selomane, O. (2022) Climate change and the urgency to transform food systems. Science, 376(6600): 1416-1421.
- Lora-Wainwright, A., Wainwright, L. and Loong, S. (2022) British Chinese or British ESEA? Articulating Creativity and Care across Scales and Disciplines. British Journal of Chinese Studies, 12(1): 138-142.
- Frondel, M., Helmers, V., Mattauch, L., Pahle, M., Sommer, S., Schmidt, C.M. and Edenhofer, O. (2022) Akzeptanz der CO2-Bepreisung in Deutschland: Evidenz für private Haushalte vor Einführung des CO2-Preises. Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 23(1): 49-64.
- Mattauch, L., Hepburn, C., Spuler, F. and Stern, N. (2022) The economics of climate change with endogenous preferences. Resource and Energy Economics.
- Mattauch, L., Klenert, D., Stiglitz, J.E. and Edenhofer, O. (2022) Overcoming wealth inequality by capital taxes that finance public investment. Structural Change and Economic Dynamics.
