Latest from UUCN
This section features UUCN-related news, announcements and blog posts. In addition, we feature opportunities such as climate job adverts, sent to us by our members and external partners to share with our wider network.
Just launched – ActNowFilm: young people in conversation with climate experts
Young people from across the world can now apply to feature in ActNowFilm: young people in conversation with climate experts – a new ... Read more
Wohl Clean Growth Alliance – Call for Applications
Wohl Clean Growth Alliance – Call for Applications We have been approached by colleagues at Tel Aviv University who are interested ... Read more
Call for Inputs into the first Global Stocktake
Call for Inputs into the first Global Stocktake The Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement (GST) is a UNFCCC process for taking ... Read more
Reflections on COP27: How can we build better networks among universities?
Steve Davison, UUCN International Lead, attended COP27 this past November where he co-convened two workshops for senior higher ... Read more
Job: Research Fellow – Net Zero What Works
UUCN were sent the below opportunity to share with academics: We are looking for three 0.5 FTE policy research fellows who will use ... Read more
Research requests from Climate Change Committee & British Academy
Climate Change Committee - research request We received this opportunity from the CCC, looking at integrating economics into the ... Read more
Job: Carbon Removals Lead for the Climate Champions Team
The Climate Champions Team are in the process of recruiting a new Carbon Removals Lead. This role provides a unique opportunity ... Read more
Joint blog with RUS: The role of universities in tackling the climate crisis
Earlier this month at COP27, the Italian University Network for Sustainable Development (RUS) and the UUCN came together to deliver a ... Read more
ActNowFilm2 to showcase at COP27
The UK Universities Climate Network is proud to support ActNowFilm2 – an innovative global youth voices led intergenerational film, ... Read more
Podcast Series: COP Conversations
COP Conversations is a daily podcast series throughout COP26. The Planet Pod team will be in Glasgow for this ... Read more
COP26 Innovation Showcase (throughout COP26)
UK Universities' Climate Innovation Showcase The showcase, which comprised of an exhibition of climate-related research, as well as a ... Read more
Watch our COP26 Event Recordings
The Network hosted several events in the Green Zone during COP26 in Glasgow, which were live streamed: > ActNowFilm - youth ... Read more
Climate Risk Summit, 29 Sep – 1 Oct 2021
Climate Risk Summit, 29 September – 1 October 2021 The Summit provided a forum for discussion of climate risk topics, an opportunity ... Read more
UKRI COP26 Fellows
Five researchers have been awarded UKRI fellowships to support international climate negotiations ahead of COP26 through the provision ... Read more
ActNowFilm to showcase at COP26
We’re pleased to announce that ActNowFilm – a global youth voices film from the COP26 Universities Network, and part of the Voice ... Read more
Climate Exp0, 17-21 May 2021
Climate Exp0 – the COP26 Universities Network virtual conference, 17-21 May 2021 Climate Exp0 is the first conference organised by ... Read more
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Case studies
The Network has developed case studies highlighting the best practices from our member universities.