ENSURE Workshop 2026: Global Systems for Sustainable Futures

The University of Exeter is delighted to host the Workshop 2026, co-led by the University of Exeter and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).

Under the theme Global Systems for Sustainable Futures, this landmark two-day event will bring together researchers, senior leaders, early career scholars and strategic partners to advance interdisciplinary collaboration in climate, biodiversity, energy, food, water and human systems research. We welcome participants from across disciplines and with an interest in sharing best practice in behavioural change, climate resilience, nature-based solutions, biodiversity, energy and more.

This Eventbrite form allows you to register for each component of the Workshop that you will be attending. You are warmly encouraged to register for all three slots that comprise the full workshop, as follows:

• Monday 18 May (09.00 - 17.00) Full Day 1 of the ENSURE Workshop, including all sessions, lunch and guided campus tour. Hosted at Living Systems Institute, University of Exeter.
• Tuesday 19 May (09.00 - 13.00) First half of Day 2 of the ENSURE Workshop, including plenary, breakouts and networking breaks. Hosted at XFI, University of Exeter.
• Tuesday 19 May (13.00 - 20.00) Second half of Day 2 will be a guided excursion to the beautiful Dartmoor National Park, leaving the University by coach and touring the park, finishing with a workshop dinner.

The 2026 Workshop will provide a dynamic platform to showcase impact, catalyse new partnerships and identify future opportunities for SDG-aligned collaboration. Combining keynote plenaries, themed TED-talk style moderated panel/audience discussion, breakout sessions and site-based engagement activities, the 2026 Workshop is designed to foster collaboration and future programme development.

Through the Workshop, we will focus on:

• Strengthening engagement with enterprise, policy and external partners
• Sharing best practice in project design, delivery and impact from ENSURE projects past and present
• Identifying emerging funding opportunities aligned with ENSURE themes
• Designing and implementing campus sustainability policy and practice
• Facilitating cross-cutting engagement between academic leaders and ECRs across disciplines, with networking and excursion opportunities

The workshop is structured around ENSURE’s six Grand Challenges, each directly contributing to delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals. The ENSURE Grand Challenges include:

• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience
• Climate Monitoring and Forecasting
• Ecosystem-Based Solutions
• Sustainable Energy Systems
• Food and Water Security
• Behavioural Change and the Food–Water–Energy Nexus

Please register with each segment of the event that you will attend - we look forward to having you with us!

With questions, please contact the University of Exeter Global Partnerships Office at [email protected] with "ENSURE Workshop" in the subject header.

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