Interdisciplinary partnerships generating sustainable solutions to global challenges
YESI's mission is to deliver world-class interdisciplinary research on environmental sustainability for the research community, industry and policy makers. Our innovative approach is based on an equal partnerships between social, physical and life sciences.
Our research themes
Developing global research into food systems resilience and sustainability; designing integrated solutions to deliver improved food security across the food system.
Investigating the impacts of animal and plant diversity loss on ecosystems; understanding drivers for these changes to protect biodiversity and the benefits it provides.
Advancing knowledge around the natural, social, and built environments of cities; formulating new ways of living with the pressures of worldwide urbanisation.
Our Leadership Team
News
YESI Director Appointed as Natural England Board Member
Thursday 15 March 2018
CECAN helps Defra map out the ‘Future Agriculture, Environment and Rural System’
Tuesday 6 March 2018
Recent YESI funding success
Monday 26 February 2018