Our COLABs

Why get involved in Sustainability research?

What are our COLABs?

COLABs, or co-laboratories, have been set up by researchers under the Sustainability Spotlight to enable research-focussed interdisciplinary collaboration on specific issues.

COLABs are open to anyone at Warwick interested in sustainability, willing to engage and co-create!

Get in touch:

Please contact us if you have any queries about our COLABs at IDResearch@warwick.ac.uk or

COLAB1

COLAB1 - Funding & Research Synergies

This co-laboratory, led by Professor Gary Bending (WESIC) Link opens in a new windowand Dr. Fred Dahlmann (WBS)Link opens in a new window focuses on interdisciplinary synergy-building around specific funding calls, and bespoke training to support funding applications and network-building.

As an outcome of WSF 2025, COLAB 1 have developed three thematic groups to foster synergy and collaboration. These groups are open to all researchers to join, and we welcome proposals for new thematic groups to further strengthen interdisciplinary connections.

Circular Economy

Key Contact:

Stuart Coles (WMG)

Giuliana Battisti (WBS)

Lory Barile (Economics)

Activities:

(Upcoming on 13 March 2026) Nudgeathon (organised by WBIT)

(Upcoming on 14 Apr 2026) Behaviour Change in the Circular Economy Workshop

Resources:

Circular Economy Policy Briefing and Starter Kit

Sponsored Events:

WMG Researcher Forum: Recycling and Circular Economy

Radical Imaginaries

Key Contact:

Elena Korosteleva (IGSD)

Graeme Macdonald (English & Comparative Literary Studies)

Marit Hammond (Politics & International Studies)

Activities:

(Upcoming on 30 Apr 2026) Radical Imaginaries Workshop

11 Feb 2026 Hope: Alternative Futures and Broken Worlds by Professor David Chandler

Sustainable Food & Agri-Tech

Key Contact:

Gary Bending (Life Sciences)

Graeme Macdonald (English & Comparative Literary Studies)

Martine Barons (Statistics)

Alicia Feledziak (WMG)

Activities:

17 March 2026 - Sustainable Food: Healthy People, Healthy PlanetLink opens in a new window

Planetary Health

Key Contact:

Fred Dahlmann (WBS)

Activities:

Planetary Health - Exploring the interconnections and co-benefits of environmental sustainability and human health

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COLAB3 - ECRs & Outputs

This co-laboratory, led by Professor Elena Korosteleva (IGSD)Link opens in a new window and Professor Stuart Coles (WMG),Link opens in a new window focuses on developing a single communication space for ECRs across and beyond Warwick, offering them bespoke training in creative concepts, methodologies, skills and outputs, and exposure to global stakeholders in policy world, industries, businesses and practitioners, and various geographies. It draws on the established reputation of the IGSD-led Sustainability Training School Link opens in a new windowtaking it to a new level: the launch of an ECR Sustainability Training Academy (STA) in Venice.

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COLAB4 - Impact & Visibility

This co-laboratory, led by Professor Giuliana Battisti (WBS)Link opens in a new window and Professor Graeme Macdonald (English and Comparative Literary Studies)Link opens in a new window focuses on developing global impact & network visibility through bespoke training, and by connecting it to all-level stakeholders for outreach and knowledge co-production.