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Dr Lucila Newell shares her research at the parliamentary reception at the House of Commons

Sussex Sustainability Research Programme waterway research makes a splash in parliament

25 June 2025

A parliamentary reception in the House of Commons showcased the policy potential of research restoring inland and coastal waters on the South Coast.


This photo from the exhibition depicts researchers inspecting biodiversity off the Sussex coast

New exhibition visualises South Coast Sustainability research

13 February 2025

The exhibition illustrates the ways that SSRP research is protecting our beautiful South Coast home and imagining sustainable futures for the region.


Professor Mika Peck presents at the Symposium

SSRP Symposium summary: Driving positive change for people and planet

28 November 2024

The SSRP Symposium 2024 underlined the importance of research and collective action in tackling huge sustainability challenges from local to global.


SSRP Symposium

SSRP Symposium to showcase sustainability research from the South Coast to South America and beyond

9 September 2024

The annual event will explore environmental issues from marine biodiversity off the Sussex coast to forest restoration in the Ecuadorian Andes


Scientists secure funding to develop new drug to treat rare blood cancer

Scientists secure funding to develop new drug to treat rare blood cancer

17 May 2024

ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ scientists have secured funding from Omaze x Blood Cancer UK Research Fund to develop new treatments for mastocytosis.


two wheels or 'sprays' pictured in the top right and bottowm left hand corner mimicking the colours of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. On a light blue background the words 'Round 9 Scaling up Sustainability Research' in dark blue are to be seen.

SSRP devotes annual funding call to support platform grants for innovative sustainability research

26 March 2024

Sussex researchers: Apply by 5 June for seed-funding between £20-30k and develop platform grants for scaling up cutting-edge sustainability research


What exactly are equitable partnerships for sustainability research?

22 February 2024

Join SSRP for a deep dive into Equitable Research Partnerships at their event on 29 Feb chaired by Pro-VC for Global & Civic Engagement Robin Banerjee


Image of the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ Campus from the Downs

Exploring ‘Wicked Sustainability Problems’ at Sussex

15 January 2024

This research workshop series explores key sustainability challenges through 'wicked problems,' piloting a potential cross-campus module.


People staring into a insect trap on a field visit to Wiston Estate

From local to global: SSRP backs five new projects for 2023/2024

9 November 2023

Five interdisciplinary research projects receive SSRP seed funds this academic year, driving sustainability along the South Coast and further afield


An artisanal boat used for shore seine fishing cuts across shore waves early in the morning on a monsoon day

Crashing waves: Battling cyclones and boosting climate resilience along India’s coastlines

13 October 2023

As severe storms along India’s coast increase, new research and documentary highlight urgent need for robust localised climate adaptation strategies