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    Wildfires Research through the Lens II – ECR/PhD Photography Competition 2026

    23rd March, 26 / Opportunities

    The Leverhulme Wildfires Summer Conference 2026 is launching its second competition to showcase photographs and accompanying narratives that best communicate the research of Early Career Researchers (including PhD students) from around the world. Eligible submissions must relate to wildfires in some way – for example, fire management, cultural burning, agricultural burning, wildfire drivers, or fire […]

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    Leverhulme Wildfires Summer Conference 2026 – Call for Abstracts (Deadline 20 April)

    23rd March, 26 /

    LEVERHULME WILDFIRES SUMMER CONFERENCE 2026 šŸ”Š CALL FOR ABSTRACTS now open – oral and poster presentations along with artwork exhibits šŸ“† 21st and 22nd July at Imperial College London, South Kensington campus 🌿Six conference themes ā±ļøDeadline April 20th šŸ“‹Registration opening soon (registration free, except for conference dinner) 🌐Conference website here šŸ”Š Announcements coming soon: ECR […]

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    Upcoming: Firing Up Our Creativity – arts based workshop series

    13th March, 26 / Events

    We’re delighted to share the first three workshops in our 2026 arts-based workshop series, connected to Wildfires at the Art–Science Interface and the EDI Working Group. Running across the year, this series will use creative methods to explore our research, reflect on our EDI values, and think differently about how we communicate and collaborate. Each […]

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    Leverhulme Wildfires Research Workshop – Bridging Global Models with Local Stakeholders (17 Dec 2025)

    6th November, 25 / Events

    This workshop was for Centre members and affiliates Workshop title: Bridging Global Models with Local Stakeholders Timings and location: Ā 17th December at King’s College London, Bush House (SE) Room 2.01 – Ā 10:30-13:30Ā  This workshop explored how the Centre’s global models can be translated into actionable insights for local stakeholders. We discussed strategies for communicating complex […]

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    Upcoming: Leverhulme Wildfires Summer Conference 2026 (21-22 July 2026)

    6th November, 25 / Events

    Please save the date for the next Leverhulme Wildfires Summer Conference

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    United Nations Association Climate and Sustainability Youth Summit (22 Nov 2025)

    6th November, 25 / Events

    Leverhulme Wildfires once again co-hosted and funded the annual United Nations Association Climate and Sustainability Youth Summit, held at Imperial College London on 22nd November 2026. For more informationĀ  please visit the Eventbrite pageĀ  Photos from the event coming soon!

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    Giraffe Team Bulletin – latest from the new Leverhulme Wildfires research teams. No.5

    28th October, 25 / Latest News

    Welcome to the fifth Giraffe Team Bulletin! Approximately every two months, we share a Giraffe Team bulletin, providing you with an update on the latest from each of our six teams.Ā  However this fifth bulletin covers approx 4 months, as we did not publish one over the summer. We hope you enjoy the bulletins and […]

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    PhD in Wildfires and Climate Change: Physics-Based Modelling of Fire Spread in a Changing World (closing date Dec 07 2025)

    23rd October, 25 / Opportunities

    Full information and to apply: Wildfires and Climate Change: Physics-Based Modelling of Fire Spread in a Changing World at King’s College London on FindAPhD.com Supervisor: Dr Francesco Restuccia, Heat & Fire Lab, King’s College London /Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society Deadline: Sunday, December 07, 2025 Funded for Students Worldwide About the Project This […]

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    Call for Chapters: Sustainable Wildfire Solutions: Integrating Geospatial Tools, Indigenous Practices, and Climate Adaptation

    23rd October, 25 / Opportunities

    Call for Chapters: Sustainable Wildfire Solutions: Integrating Geospatial Tools, Indigenous Practices, and Climate Adaptation Editor: Mohd Amin (Indian Institute of Technology Indore) – phd2101161005@iiti.ac.in Co-Editors: Prof. Meg Krawchuk (Oregon State University) – meg.krawchuk@oregonstate.edu Prof. Pritee Sharma (Indian Institute of Technology Indore) – psharma@iiti.ac.in Dr Kapil Yadav* (Royal Holloway, University of London) – kapil.yadav@rhul.ac.uk Rahina S. […]

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    Call for Papers: Politics, Land and Fire – POLLEN 2026 conference

    22nd October, 25 / Events

    CFP for Pollen 2026 (Barcelona, June 29 – July 3, 2026): Power, Land, and Fire: Crisis Narratives and Burning Practices Convenors: Alessandro Tinti (University of Turin) (alessandro.tinti@unito.it) Lorenza Belinda Fontana (University of Turin) (lorenza.fontana@unito.it) Nicola Manghi (UniversitĆ  di Torino) (nicola.manghi@gmail.com) Luisa Fernanda Escobar Alvarado (University of Turin) (luisa.escobar@unito.it) Kapil Yadav (Royal Holloway, University of London) […]

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