Centre for Environment and Sustainability
We were first established in 1992 by Professor Roland Clift, and are now an internationally acclaimed centre of excellence on sustainable development.
Our brochure
CES brochure 2018
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Annual Roland Clift Lecture - 15th November 2018
We hope you all enjoyed the inspiring lecture by CES Alumni, Dr Steve Waygood, 'Can Capitalism Deliver Sustainable Development'. The lecture recording will be available shortly.
Our PhD and EngD courses
Our MSc courses
Our master courses consist of five-day intensive modules that can be taken as full-time or part-time, making them ideal for those with work and other commitments.
Being an MSc student at CES
Our full-time and part-time postgraduate students talk about their time here at the University.
Studentships
South East Network for Social Sciences (SeNSS) Studentship 2019 entry
Funding information:
A stipend of £14,777 will be available for fully funded students only, with a Research Training Support Grant of £750. Students from EU countries who have not been resident in the UK for three years are eligible for a fees-only award.Development of life cycle and environmental cost models to assess the use of thermoplastics in certain aircraft structures
Funding information:
This project is funded by TWI and the University of Surrey. For Home students a £24,000 per annum scholarship is available which will cover tuition fees and provide a competitive enhanced stipend of £16-20,000 per annum for the duration of three years. Partial scholarships are provided for international students with funding up to £24,000 per annum for three years.The fate and impacts of microplastics in freshwater systems
Funding information:
As a NERC PhD student, you will receive a stipend of £14,057 a year (similar to a wage, but tax-free) and your university fees will be paid. You will also have funding for participation in conferences, fieldwork and visits to the partners co-supervising your project.Extracurricular study
Alongside your usual studies, we offer a free Global Graduate Award in Sustainability. This course will improve your understanding of the world we live in and enable you to gain an understanding of a wide range of issues affecting the sustainability of our planet.
Athena Swan Bronze Award 2018
Our centre has been awarded the Athena Swan Bronze award underlining our commitment to equality and diversity within our centre and the wider University.
View our videos
Professor Richard Murphy talks about the centre and we have Johan Rockström discussing his latest research on the planetary boundaries.
Prosperity Matters
The Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP) is an ESRC funded multi-institutional research centre, coordinated from the University of Surrey under the direction of Prof Tim Jackson.
Stay connected
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Invitation to attend our P3Connect talk with Trewin Restorick, CEO & Founder of Hubbub UK. Come and find out about… https://t.co/10KOsEuSXH
Our new Doctoral Practitioner, Luke Deamer, speaks about his experience on the PDS sustainability programme, his re… https://t.co/GCNJggUAYo
Really good write-up on shareholder engagement and how investors are beginning to campaign for climate change. Mon… https://t.co/OBKwkvwUS0
Our 2018/19 cohort of MSc Sustainability students visited @GrundonRecycle to view the waste to energy plant convert… https://t.co/DFwyM2ajo5
Latest blog posts
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Whole life thinking, supply networks, SDGs and a waterless urinal
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2019 Fearless Forecast for the Planet
Blog by Jen Horn, MSc Sustainable Development 2018-2019 Though conversations on environmental sustainability...