Northumbria University's Geography Research is ranked 2nd for Research Power, second only to Oxford University (REF 2021).

Research is at the forefront of everything we do at Northumbria University. Taking on environmental challenges on a global-scale, the talented researchers that we have here are combating threats to our planet - from illegal animal trade, to fashion sustainability.

The diverse nature of our innovative and extensive research has now taken us to new levels of achievement, not only through accolades, but also through our determination to find solutions to the real-life environmental adversities our Earth faces.

Explore our environmental and sustainability projects below to see what transformative research our gifted experts have been working on, and register to be kept up to date with our ground-breaking initiatives.