Welcome to the Environment Platform Wales Spring 2026 Newsletter. We are delighted that the Platform has been funded through 2026 by Welsh Government enabling us to push ahead with our summer program. To find out more, please read on!
We are pleased to have been awarded a certificate of appreciation for our support of the project Empowering Women’s Climate Resilience in Morocco Through Research and Technological Innovation: A Multidisciplinary Approach. To find out more about the project, which ran from January – December 2025, please see Insights Wales |…
Have your say: https://www.menti.com/alsiinytkeca | Go to Menti.com | Enter code 5484 0115 The Nature Based Solutions (NBS) Community of Research was established following the NBS Knowledge Exchange Event in December 2025. Join the community of research Activities
The Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change Hub is advertising four, short-term research contracts as part of its Policy Response Unit, that aims to provide the evidence the UK government requires to advance adaptation policy. Watch this short video to find out more about the MACC Hub Funding Opportunity 2025…
This Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Hub funding call aims to catalyse transformational climate adaptation across the UK by supporting innovative, place-based adaptation projects. Watch this short video to find out more about the MACC Hub Funding Opportunity 2025 Target Participants To maximise project outputs, the fund is…
We turn landfilled waste ground into carbon sinks, biodiversity hotspots and connected habitats where nature can thrive. Wild Landfill is an innovative project that transforms and restores former landfill sites and their surrounding area into rich and varied habitats for wildlife. Find out more about the wild landfill project and…
British Council Researcher Challenge 2025 🎯 Target ParticipantsThe workshop will engage up to 40 Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from the UK and Morocco (approximately 20 from each country). The selection process promotes diversity, equity, and interdisciplinary collaboration. 🔖 Challenge Timeline Tuesday, May 27, 2025 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM London…
The Space Technology Innovation Masterclasses for Earth Observation (EO) was hosted in partnership with the UK Space Agency and the Satellite Applications Catapult. The focus of the masterclass was to help public sector stakeholders explore the value and potential of Earth Observation, for example, how data can be used to…
The SBRI Centre are excited to announce that they have launched a new SBRI/Contracts for Innovation Funding Competition for the future development of the Food and Drink Industry in Wales. This challenge is open to any business, third sector or academic organisation who can develop innovation within the agricultural and food sectors, incorporating new technologies…
As we approach the start of the 2024-25 academic year, we would like to share with you the following upcoming opportunities.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a recruitment competition last week to appoint a Chair and up to 9 Members to its new High-Level Science Advisory Group (HLSAG). The competition will close on 22nd August 2024 and interviews are scheduled for October 2024, with appointments…
This summary provides an overview of Environment Platform Wales (EPW) activity delivered between 2022-2024.
Environment Platform Wales are planning a fourth series of ‘Insights Wales – Cipolwg Cymru‘ talks. Insights Wales provides a platform to showcase the research taking place throughout Wales and the requirements for research and evidence to support environmental policy decisions by Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales. The webinars are…
Bright IDEAS is a framework to encourage students to focus their research on Impactful Dissertations for Environment And Sustainability. Many student have the opportunity to work on a final year dissertation or project. Imagine what difference we could make id the academic community focused its collective brainpower on real-world climate,…
Find out what EPW have been working on in our Spring Newsletter.
IWater is a professional body that supports the careers of people in the UK water sector with events, mentoring, registrations and publications. The Welsh Area of the Institute of Water aims to support the careers of people working in all professions and at all levels across the water industry in Wales, by offering a…
CIEEM is the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, the leading professional membership body for ecologists and environmental managers.
Notes from Joint EPW/Academi Heddwch scoping meeting on Environment and Peace, 21 November 2023
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched a 10-part podcast mini-series focused on how it manages flood risk in Wales against the backdrop of a changing climate.
Nuala Anne Dunn is in the early days of PhD research at Aberystwyth University School of Art. She is looking at ways in which art and science could work together to both show the importance of rivers to human health and well being and enable rivers to find a voice.She is keen to find a partnership with a scientist or an organisation that would be mutually beneficial, exploring ways that understanding of issues can be expressed and disseminated/shared.
Read our Newsletter at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/epw-newsletter-summer-2023-edition-environment-platform-wales It has been a busy couple of months for us, culminating in the Better Water Quality for Wales Conference in June 2023. This newsletter will highlight our achievements over the last few months and share updates for the 2023-24 period.
Environment Platform Wales have a range of upcoming opportunities and events for our university partners (including undergraduates, postgraduates, postdocs, academics). Careers Fairs If you are studying at one of our Welsh partner universities, you will be able to find the Environment Platform Wales stand at your upcoming careers day from…
If you’d like to become a partner, co-host an event or provide student opportunities to our member universities, please get in touch by filling out this form:
Environment Platform Wales hosted the ‘Better Water Quality for Wales’ 2023 Conference at USW in Newport & online from 27th to 29th June 2023. We had over 100 attendees and 45 high quality talks. The recordings of the talks are now available to view at Better Water Quality for Wales…
Are you an ecologist who would like to apply scientific expertise to a practical policy challenge? The BES-NRW Policy Fellowship offers a placement within the statutory adviser to the Welsh Government on the natural environment. Apply at https://buff.ly/3Cfebe8
Good news! The Welsh Government University Program for Planet Earth Observation data has been extended until 30th March 2025. And there have been some upgrades!
UN Global Road Safety Week 2023 The theme of this years UN Global Road Safety week is Sustainable Transport. When safe, walking and cycling can contribute to making people healthier, cities sustainable and societies equitable. Did you know that of the 1.3 million people killed on the road each year,…
From 18th – 20th April, Environment Platform Wales welcomed #ReservoirResearch academics and professionals from across Wales, the UK and Europe to exchange knowledge and ideas on reservoir water management. The event was a great success with informative and interesting presentations, a field trip to Llandegfedd Reservoir including a boat trip…
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) have recently released a call for Knowledge Exchange Fellowships.
We have published our Spring 2023 Newsletter. You can read and/or download it here:
UK Research and Innovation, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Devolved Administrations announced yesterday the launch of a new, interdisciplinary and co-developed research programme entitled ‘Transforming Land use for Net Zero, Nature and People (LUNZ)’. Apply for funding to establish…
DEFRA are looking for Scientific Expert Members to join the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment. The closing date is 19th April 2023.
Natural Resources Wales are recruiting an Ecology Data Specialist. The closing date for applications is 11 April 2023. We are looking for someone to manage the data we collect for ecological work in NRW. In this technical specialist role, you will manage and develop the administration of terrestrial and marine…
Natural Resources Wales are seeking evidence for a series of high priority Marine and Coastal questions. By aligning your research interests with the evidence needs of NRW, you could provide important evidence to support those regulating and managing the Welsh coastal and marine environment. Environment Platform Wales are looking to…
Find Your Future in an Environmental Career 2023 Find Your Future in an Environmental Career – 2023 Panel Discussion Co-hosted by: Andy Schofield & Catherine Arnold (EPW) & Jenny Laithwaite (Cardiff University Student Futures) Richard is an experienced public sector statistician with a social science, law and policy background. He…
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Join us for a series of talks about environmental professional institutes. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out how membership to a professional institute could help shape your career. Through February and March, we will be joined by representatives from CIWEM, the ICF and IFM. Our panelists will talk…
