Research themes
The scope of research into climate and climate change in Cambridge is very broad indeed. The focus in CCfCS is on scientific research (mathematical, physical, chemical and biological) relevant to Working Group 1 of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Explore the different types of climate research conducted at the University of Cambridge.
Atmosphere-ocean dynamics: the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP)
The Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics Group is a research group located within the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) at the University of Cambridge. Research in this group focuses on the fluid dynamical problems involved in understanding our climatic environment. More about the research of the Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics Group.
Polar science: British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
The British Antarctic Survey scientific research programme, Polar Science for Planet Earth, is designed to generate insight and new discoveries about our changing world. More about research at BAS.
Climate and environmental dynamics: the Department of Geography
The Climate and Environmental Dynamics group in the Department of Geography conducts research on past, present and future climate and environmental variability. It explores how different components of the Earth’s system respond to, and modulate, climatic changes at various spatiotemporal scales. More about the work of the Climate and Environmental Dynamics group.
Climate change and earth-ocean-atmosphere systems: the Department of Earth Sciences
The climate group uses a range of archives and proxies to document past climate change. The aim is to elucidate the processes governing climate change, providing empirical evidence to test theories and models, including those used to predict future climate change. More about climate research at the Department of Earth Sciences.
Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group: the Department of Chemistry
The Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group (ACRG) is a team of atmospheric modellers, aiming better understand the air that surrounds us. The chemistry of the gases and particles present in ambient air is a hugely important field of research. If we are to discover new pathways which can reduce air pollution and combat climate change, we require a detailed understanding of atmospheric chemistry. More about the Atmosphere Chemistry Research Group.
The Institute of Computing for Climate Science (ICCS)
ICCS supports and empowers climate scientists by accelerating their research through the development of innovative tools and models in computational science, data science and machine learning. More about the work of ICCS.
The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
Research at CISL is ‘challenge-led’, rooted in real-world problems experienced by practitioners in business, government and financial institutions. The co-creation of research with our community and the explicit use of evidence, methods and data allows CISL to understand both the challenges of sustainability and shifting public awareness in order to future-proof businesses and guide practitioners. More about research at CISL.
The Centre for Climate Repair
The research at the Centre for Climate Repair focuses in three areas: deep and rapid emissions reductions; greenhouse gas removal and refreezing the Arctic (reduce, remove, refreeze). More about the research carried out by the Centre for Climate Repair.