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Train the next generation of water experts who will develop the knowledge, skills and interdisciplinary awareness to make a positive contribution to tackling water-related challenges.

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New research will help to secure the future of our rivers

Helping to improve our understanding of the changing nature of the quality of the water in our rivers is Professor Susan Waldron, Director of Research and Skills, Natural Environment Research Council. In this blog shared below she dives into the reality of river pollution and how it is more than just sewage spills. In New...

Tuesday 9 April, 2024

Managing Our Most Precious Resource

Professor Andrew Tyler, University of Stirling leads the MOT4Rivers research project which is part of the UK Freshwater Quality Programme. He argues for a wider understanding of our collective responsibilities in sustainable water management. In a blog written for the Scottish Funding Council to mark UN World Water Day 2024, Professor Tyler who is also...

Monday 8 April, 2024

Global Shared Learning Programme: Classroom 2024 MEX-UK

The water@leeds team would like to invite PGRs to participate in the 'Clean Water and Sanitation' Global Shared Learning: Classroom 2024 programme led by Tecnologico de Monterrey Mexico. This initiative is open to PGR students interested in developing their global citizen skills. The programme is aligned with the University of Leeds vision of being a...