Networks
Our networks bring together the breadth of expertise across departments at the University of York to build innovative collaborations, develop new interdisciplinary research directions and bid for funding opportunities.
Waste and Resource Use Network
Lead: Professor James Chong
Department of Biology
The Waste and Resource Use Network (WRUN) explores all types of waste streams and is working closely with businesses and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to develop solutions to minimise waste.
Tropical Ecosystems Network
Lead: Professor Rob Marchant
Department of Environment and Geography
The Tropical Ecosystem Network seeks to understand tropical environments focussing on themes such as resilience, ecological restoration and protected areas.
Climate Change Network
Lead: Professor Kevin Cowtan
Department of Chemistry
The Climate Change Network investigates a range of issues relating to our changing climate, including how we can break the barriers to social and political action on climate change.
Sub-network: Wasteshed Network
The Wasteshed Network works with refugee and host communities on issues of ‘wasteshed’ scale waste management, WASH and sustainable livelihoods.
Our networks work closely with other research networks across the University to share learning and maximise collaboration. We are connected with: