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Unique, Impactful, and Interdisciplinary: bring together researchers across disciplines and career stages to explore real-world environmental challenges, showcase impactful research, and provide training that builds interdisciplinary capacity.

We work with departments and faculties to co-develop events that raise the profile of York’s environmental sustainability research—locally, nationally, and globally. From workshops and networking sessions to webinars and showcases, we strengthen research communities and help turn ideas into action.

Explore our upcoming events below and join the conversation.

Upcoming events

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Demystifying ARIA workshop

Wednesday 4 November 2026 10am

Learn ARIA-speak and how to shape bold, cross-disciplinary ideas into compelling, successful proposals.

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Unsuccessful grant applications

Tuesday 10 November 2026 12pm

Join YESI for an early career researcher session focussed on unsuccessful grant applications.

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Animals and more-than-human worlds

Wednesday 11 November 2026 12pm

Join LCAB and YESI for a session to discuss creative outputs and submission ideas to the related 'Springs: The Rachel Carson Center Review' issue on animals and more-than-human worlds.

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Making Sustainability Practical

Tuesday 24 November 2026 12pm

Join us for this joint Department of Environment and Geography and YESI seminar exploring how businesses can move from sustainability ambition to practical action.

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Climate Fresk facilitator training

Wednesday 25 November 2026 1.30pm

A training opportunity for those who have participated in a Climate Fresk workshop. Continue your journey and train up as a facilitator with this 3-hour session.

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From Environmental Science to Game Design

Thursday 3 December 2026 10am

Join this Play for the Planet Seminar looking at the opportunities and challenges of designing games that encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of sustainability.

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Think Global, Act Local, Be Meaningful

Tuesday 8 December 2026 9.30am

Join the Meaningful Business Network and YESI KE Fellows SME Renkei Project Team for an interactive session exploring how UK and Japanese SMEs build sustainable, resilient businesses through shared insights and practical experience.