UKRI Hubs to Realise the Health Co-Benefits of the Transition to Net Zero
UKRI’s seven research councils and co-funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) will establish a number of transdisciplinary research hubs that will help to realise the health co-benefits of the UK transition to net zero. The hubs will provide policy-relevant evidence and deliver high impact solutions-focused research and innovation. The overarching goal is to realise the health co-benefits of the UK’s transition to net zero, in order to protect and promote the physical and mental health of the UK population.
https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/realising-the-health-co-benefits-of-the-transition-to-net-zero/
Each hub will address at least one of the five challenges of the net zero agenda, generating research to understand the human health implications of current policies and identify new health-focused interventions. The challenges are as follows:
- Indoor environments in a net zero world.
- Transportation and the built environment.
- Sustainable healthy diets.
- Extreme weather.
- Decarbonising health and social care pathways.
It is likely that successful applications will be led by experienced researchers who are internationally recognised, with proven ability to deliver large-scale projects successfully and lead an investment of this nature. A total of £30 million is available. The maximum award is £6 million at 80% full economic cost (FEC) per hub (which would be £7.5 million at 100% FEC), over five years.
Applicants may only submit one expression of interest as a hub lead, however they may be involved as part of the research team on other applications.
UKRI will hold a webinar on 5 October 2023 (15:00 to 16:00 BST) to provide further information about the opportunity and a chance to ask questions. Applicants can register to attend the webinar online. The lead organisation should submit an expression of interest form by the 14 November 2023 (16:00) deadline.