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Futures Institutes

Tackling global challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Futures Institutes

About the Futures Institutes

Our two Futures Institutes focus on delivering research and education to address some of the most pressing global challenges.

Our University strategy aims to bring together research and innovation, knowledge exchange, and education to deliver global impact, drive down inequalities, and create a Fairer future for all.

The Futures Institutes encourage more inter-faculty research, postgraduate education and professional learning collaborations to tackle pressing global challenges in two areas of demonstrable strength where we can create the biggest impact: climate and society.

Our institutes co-create world-changing research in partnership with policymakers, businesses, governments and the general public, and deliver interdisciplinary postgraduate education to equip the next generation of leaders and practitioners in their respective fields.

The Futures Institutes