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Institutes and centres

Institutes and centres

Institutes

Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

The Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (IDSAI) develops innovative approaches to the use of data and artificial intelligence in modern society. The Institute is also the focus for the University’s partnership with the Alan Turing Institute.
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Environment and Sustainability Institute

The Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) is an interdisciplinary centre leading cutting-edge research into solutions to environmental change. Based on the University's Penryn Campus, in Cornwall. 
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Global Systems Institute

The Global Systems Institute (GSI) is uniting a trans-disciplinary group of researchers, educators and partners to look beyond single ‘environmental’ issues to a truly systemic view of coupled global changes in the human, social and economic sphere and biosphere.
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Living Systems Institute

The Living Systems Institute (LSI) brings together collaborative researchers together to focus on the fundamental mechanisms through which living systems operate and the perturbations and disruptions to these that lead to disease.
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Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence

Based in Exeter, and in partnership with the Met Office, the Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence (JCEEI) is pioneering the use of Environmental Intelligence to provide the meaningful insight needed to inform decision-making and improve risk management, alongside the technological innovation that will lead us towards a sustainable interaction with the natural environment.
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Centres

QUEX

The University of Exeter and The University of Queensland have partnered to establish the QUEX Institute, a new multi-million pound partnership designed to bolster their joint global research impact. Working under the overarching banner of ‘Global Sustainability and Wellbeing’, Environmental Sustainability will be one of the key focus areas.
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Centre for Doctoral Training

The UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Environmental Intelligence: Data Science & AI for Sustainable Futures offers an innovative PhD programme that will equip tomorrow’s leaders with the skills to address interlinked environmental, health, social and economic challenges through the exploitation of data and artificial intelligence.
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Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute (LEEP)

The LEEP develops knowledge and understanding to inform governments, businesses and communities about how land and the environment are managed and used; the policies that affect this; the impact upon people and how policy should be better designed, appraised and evaluated.
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Exeter Centre for Circular Economy (ECCE)

The ECCE is globally recognised for Circular Economy thought leadership, theory and practice. Their aim is to catalyse the transition to a Circular Economy, one which reflects broader value chain opportunities in using the digital and technological revolution to create an economy which is 'regenerative, accessible and abundant'. 
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Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW)

The Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) was established thanks to a £21million commitment from South West Water and a £10.5million grant from Research England and will enable us to undertake transdisciplinary research into how we can manage our precious natural resources in ways which are sustainable and resilient in the face of climate change and population growth.
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The University of Exeter Joint Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Resilience (ENSURE) tackles emerging issues related to a changing environment and human health and wellbeing. The centre is a partnership with the Chinese University of Hong Kong and is the first of its kind in Hong Kong.
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