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There is a great opportunity for someone passionate about using research to shape policy!

Fellow centre of expertise @crew-waters.bsky.social are looking for a Project Manager to support their research projects at the interface of water science and public policy.

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Great to see 2 of our projects highlighted in a SPICe briefing on the links between #ClimateChange & #PublicHealth in Scotland.

🔗 tinyurl.com/SpiceBrief

Learn more about these projects through the links below.

💧 tinyurl.com/StandingWaters
💧 tinyurl.com/FluvialFlood...

📢 We are #hiring an End User Computing Technical Lead

💻 The purpose of the role is to provide comprehensive technical expertise in managing & maintaining our end user #computing environment within the Institute.

📍 Location: Aberdeen or Dundee

Apply: ow.ly/OZeW50WxcH7

Evidence for climate policy in Scotland, ClimateXChange, new podcast episode. Project snapshot: A soil route map for Scotland with Dr Sarah Buckingham

Dr Sarah Buckingham joins us to discuss the challenges of managing soil systems and a strategy for improved soil security across Scottish landscapes.

Check out this and all our podcast episodes on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/35OloIt...

Blog: The realities of climate change drive action at European conference. ClimateXChange

Find out from CXC colleagues @katedrr.bsky.social, @annemarteb.bsky.social and Kay White about the inspirational projects and discussions at the European Climate Change Adaptation Conference www.climatexchange.org.uk/the-realitie...

Evidence for climate policy in Scotland – new podcast episode. Project snapshot: Opportunities for financing a climate resilient Scotland with Kay White.

Listen to our latest podcast episode with CXC Project Manager Kay White on our adaptation finance workshop from earlier this year and the recently published event report: www.climatexchange.org.uk/news/podcast/

ClimateXChange newsletter - sign up. Snapshots of the July issue.

Get the latest ClimateXChange updates in our July newsletter:
📚 3 reports: diet & climate policy, landfill tax, construction aggregates
🔍 5 research calls incl 2 post-docs
🎧 Podcast from the CXC team
🍎 Blog on reducing event waste
mailings.ed.ac.uk/cr/AQjkvgcQt...
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Report: Analysing Scotland's diet and climate policy landscaper. ClimateXChange

Scotland’s complex diet and climate policy landscape includes several emerging developments and opportunities, yet challenges persist. Our latest report suggests these challenges arise from areas that would benefit from policy coordination and development.

www.climatexchange.org.uk/projects/ana...

Call for research proposals. A review of climate change adaptation and the Biodiversity Reporting Duty in Scotland. Deadline 12 August

We seek to to commission research to review of Scotland's Biodiversity Reporting Duty, to understand how it might inform key policy on biodiversity and climate change adaptation. Find out more on our research calls page. www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...
Closes 12th of August 2025

This @crew-waters.bsky.social report on the crucial role of river woodlands in protecting river ecosystems is accompanied by a useful policy brief on the evidence needs for river woodlands in Scotland 👇

Call for research proposals: Mapping genetic and performance improvement in Scottish livestock. Closing date 11 August 2025

We seek to commission research to examine the current evidence for the genetic and performance improvements in the past decade in Scottish livestock and their role in reducing emissions. Find out more on our research calls page. www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...
Closes 11th of August 2025

ClimateXChange calls for proposals closing in July. Post-doctoral research opportunities: Cost of climate change adaptation (7 July); Assessing the socio-economic benefits of Nature Networks (18 July); Impact of ‘People and Place’ active and sustainable travel programme (31 July). Workforce requirements for net zero: Transport and construction (21 July) www.climatexchange.org.uk

We have 4 calls for research proposals closing in July, including 3 post-doc opportunities. Get all the details, including tips for writing research proposals and FAQs on our website: www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...

ClimateXChange blog: Reducing waste from our events

Find out how we worked with colleagues in our building to reduce food and single-use item waste from our catered events, in our latest blog post: www.climatexchange.org.uk/reducing-was...

New podcast episode. Interview: Insights from ClimateXChange team with Anne Marte Bergsend, Emma Dore, Colin Seditas and Grant Collinson

🎧New podcast episode🎧

A few members of the ClimateXChange team discuss aspects of our programme of work coming up this year, including projects, events and communications priorities in our latest episode of Evidence for climate policy in Scotland:
www.climatexchange.org.uk/news/podcast/

ClimateXChange report: The role of alternatives to primary aggregates in reducing emissions from the construction sector​

Alternatives to primary aggregates can reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly, with local sourcing amplifying these benefits, according to our new report. Strategic actions would be required to address existing barriers & to support the transition. www.climatexchange.org.uk/projects/the...

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Are you a UK-based researcher in the humanities or social sciences looking to develop policy solutions to complex sustainability challenges? Learn more about our Innovation Fellowships Scheme Route B: Policy-led (Sustainable Futures) scheme and apply: buff.ly/cxGti22

ClimateXChange call for proposals. Workforce requirements for net zero: Transport and construction. Deadline: 21 July 2025

We seek to commission research to assess future workforce needs in the transport and construction sectors in support of Scotland's net zero goals. Find out more on our research calls page. www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal... #letsdonetzero Closes 21 July.

ClimateXChange call for proposals closing soon. International review of setting and monitoring adaptation targets. Closes 25 June. www.climatexchange.org.uk

Closing next week - call to undertake an international review of adaptation target setting and monitoring to inform the monitoring and evaluation of the Scottish Government’s approach to building climate resilience. Details on this & other open calls: www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...

ClimateXChange report. Scottish Landfill Tax: lower rate review

Lower-rate Scottish Landfill Tax may only be partially aligned with current circular economy, waste prevention & climate goals. It has supported diversion of inert waste from landfill but drive unintended behaviours & limiting investment in recovery. www.climatexchange.org.uk/projects/sco...

ClimateXChange newsletter - sign up. Image of June 2025 newsletter.

Our June newsletter is out now! Catch up on:
- 8 open research calls
- 5 new reports
- postdoc opportunities & webinar video
- podcast episode, staff news and more
Read it and sign up on our website: www.climatexchange.org.uk/news/newslet...

Climate change affects us all — but not equally

📘 Our new report highlights that while the EU & its Member States increasingly recognise justice as a key principle of climate adaptation, its practical application remains limited.

🔗 Read our new EEA report: www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...

ClimateXChange report: Potential for interactive EPCs for Scotland

Interactive user interfaces for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) could allow householders to better assess potential retrofit measures. This could prompt households to undertake energy efficiency measures and switch to clean heat. Read our report www.climatexchange.org.uk/projects/pot...

Evidence for climate policy in Scotland - new podast episode. Project snapshot: Benefites of local and community energy with Jess Hogan. ClimateXChange

Dr Jess Hogan chats about how energy projects run by communities or locally can help Scotland achieve a just transition to clean energy in our latest project snapshot podcast episode: www.climatexchange.org.uk/news/podcast/

ClimateXChange calls for proposals - closing next week. Post-doctoral research opportunity: Monitoring and evaluating Scotland’s just transition to net zero - 9 June. Bridging the gap between climate concern and climate action - 13 June. www.climatexchange.org.uk

Closing next week - postdoc opportunity on monitoring the just transition and research project on the gap between climate concern and action. Find out more on these and other open calls: www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...

Call for proposals with CREW logo. Title: Household flood plans in Scotland - applying behavioural learnings to inform best practice and uptake. Deadline to apply: 9th July 2025. See the project specification for more information.

New @crew-waters.bsky.social call for proposals to apply behavioural science evidence to produce a household flood plan template and consider future actions to support uptake.

Deadline to apply: 9th July, midday.

Full details here: tinyurl.com/mrxvphe2

FAQs: tinyurl.com/2j2yappm

ClimateXChange Post-Doctoral Research Opportunity. Impact of ‘People and Place’ active and sustainable travel programme. Deadline: 31 July

We are offering an a 7 month post-doc research opportunity to support Transport Scotland in mapping the evidence base to develop a methodology to assess modal shift to active travel as a result of the ‘People and Place’ programme. Closes 31 July www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...

Evidence for climate policy in Scotland - new podcast episode. Project snapshot: Heat pumps on subscription with Tessa Clark.

Do you want to know more about heat pump financing options for Scotland? Episode 11 of our podcast features researcher Tessa Clark discussing findings from her recent CXC project: www.climatexchange.org.uk/news/podcast/

ClimateXChange report: Cost and profitability of direct air capture in Scotland. Flowchart from report faded in background as decoration.

Demand for direct air capture CO2 in Scotland by 2040 will be far below the demand levels needed to make a 0.5 Mt direct air capture plant profitable, according to our report. www.climatexchange.org.uk/projects/cos...

Post-Doctoral Research Opportunity. Assessing the socio-economic benefits of Nature Networks. Deadline: 18 July

We are offering an eight-month post-doctoral research opportunity to support the development of a wider evidence base for Nature Networks. Gathering evidence for socio-economic benefits will inform future national, regional and local delivery. Closes 18 July www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...

ClimateXChange report: Review of demand for hydrogen derivatives and products

Scotland’s hydrogen potential poses an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen domestic industrial capabilities and cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to our new report. www.climatexchange.org.uk/projects/rev...