Connecting & delivering world-leading, transdisciplinary research on sustainability & fostering climate action.
Vision
BISCA’s approach is distinct, we leverage Birmingham’s comprehensive interdisciplinary research expertise to; apply and translate ideas, skills and influence into wider engagement and action on climate change and broader sustainability matters.
We move beyond evidence generation and technological solutions to consider, for example, dynamic policies and decision-making under uncertainty; politics and behaviours around policies.
Goals and objectives
Bringing together researchers from across the disciplines, BISCA creates a collaborative and inclusive platform that fosters diversity in thought, to nurture expertise and develop partnerships, working together to tackle global sustainability challenges.
Collectively, BISCA;
- Demonstrates leadership, in thinking and in practice, making the University of Birmingham a hub for transformative research on sustainability and climate action
- Conducts and supports world-class, transdisciplinary, high-impact research on climate change and sustainability; creating new platforms to exchange ideas more creatively and in equal partnership cross-University
- Co-creates new research questions and finds solutions in partnership with researchers, students, business, policy and decision makers, and the wider society, at local to global scales
- Connects our University community to take full advantage of our major assets and partnerships to support sustainability research
- Ensures that our sustainability research, engagement and impact is woven throughout the University’s Strategic Framework – promoting “Sustainability at Heart”
- Raises the profile of the sustainability agenda within and beyond the University of Birmingham, convening stakeholder groups to inform action on climate change. Influencing policy, practice, future funding landscapes
- Offers a business-facing and advisory service, drawing on our expertise to address the Sustainable Development Goals; maximising our external impact and engagement
- Provides a gateway, collating our research activity for the University community to embed sustainability across our educational delivery, to provide our staff, students and alumni with a knowledge base to shape behaviours and take action on climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals
Our Research
BISCA’s impactful research is essential to unlocking effective and equitable climate action and sustainability solutions. Our dynamic research networks bring together people and create communities of researchers, to develop cutting-edge inter- and transdisciplinary research.
Our People
Developing the next generation of transdisciplinary sustainability and climate research leaders.