year in numbers
Train
Empower future leaders through postgraduate training programmes
- 80 developing country policymakers selected to attend ‘in-person’ Clean Power Program
- 45 undergraduates enrolled on new I-STEMM Explore extracurricular module to study climate change
- 24 climate scientists and economists trained in media and debating skills
- 12 news journalists trained by Grantham Institute and Royal Meteorological Society
Innovate
Accelerate climate change innovation and low-carbon business startups
- £1.5m raised by seven new businesses supported by the Grantham Institute’s Climate-KIC Accelerator
- 10 new business ideas supported by Imperial’s Climate Launchpad programme
- £4.5m secured to run the Grantham Institute’s new accelerator “” for five years
Inform
Communicate knowledge to help inform and shape decision-making
- 3,719 downloads of policy publications and special reports
- 150 civil servants attended a climate action conference organised with Royal Meteorological Society
- 5,500 views of our climate change FAQs
- 247 Grantham Institute experts in the media
- 8 Science in the City events presenting expert insights to firms with large investment portfolios
Research
Initiate, develop and support multidisciplinary research on climate change and environment
- 50 funding proposals involving Grantham Institute researchers
- £800,000 average value of research grants awarded
- 123 publications of new research in peer reviewed journals
- 21 laboratories completed ‘green’ baseline for Lab Efficiency Assessment Framework
Connect
Foster new collaborations and networks at Imperial and beyond
- 250 Imperial staff benefit from Grantham Affiliates scheme
- 19 in-person and 25 online coffee mornings connecting Imperial staff and students
- 928 staff engaged with campaign to embed climate action in local councils
- 50 Imperial PhD researchers met 11 national museums to explore new outreach partnership
Lead
Generate thought leadership and forge consensus on key issues
- #7 former Co-Director Professor Joanna Haigh’s position on the BBC Woman’s Hour ‘Our Planet’ Power List
- 1 new Grantham Institute Co-Director
- 50+ institutions in COP26 Universities Network, led by Grantham Institute
- 500,620 people viewed Global Alliance of Universities on Climate Change co-organised by Grantham Institute at Imperial and Grantham Research Institute, LSE
Contact us
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