Aerial view of Skeiðarárjökull Glacier, Iceland courtesy of USGS/Unsplash

A new funding opportunity is available for a new collaborative public engagement partnership, as part of the creative climate connections opportunity.

The UK Research and Innovation funded opportunity aims to create positive change by engaging the public and under-represented groups with climate change research (adaptation and mitigation) and related societal issues through the arts.

Applicants can apply for up to £30,000 per partnership or further funding to set up more than one partnership.

The Society strongly encourages geographers with a project that meets the eligibility criteria to apply. The deadline for submissions is 4.00pm on Thursday 19 August.

Find out more.

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Updates from our grant recipients: Dr Lydia Gibson

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