Research
The University aims to promote research on sustainability-related topics and to disseminate revelant knowledge for today’s and tomorrow’s society. Given the complex and multidisciplinary nature of sustainability issues, the four faculties can contribute to a better understanding through their research. UniNE intends to make a particularly significant contribution in its areas of expertise, such as sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation.
Research projects and collaborations
Several research actrivities carried out at the University of Neuchâtel focus on solving concrete sustainability problems. Below are a few examples of research groups and projects currently underway (non-exhaustive list):
- Centre d’excellence et de compétence pour le développement de systèmes agroécologiques durables dans l’Arc jurassien dans un contexte de changement climatique (CEDD-Agro-Eco-Clim)
- Collaborations avec le Jardin botaniques de Neuchâtel (A la Une No. 09)
- Research units at the Institute of Biology
- Projects at the Centre for Hydrogeology and Geothermics
- La « recherche pour demain » à la Maison d’analyse des processus sociaux
- Recherche en climatologie appliquée à l’Institut de géographie
- Research in environmental economy at the Institute of Economic Research
- Project INFINEED at the Information management institute
UniD Award
The University encourages students to choose sustainability-related topics for their Master’s thesis. The interdisciplinary award for sustainable development (prix UniD) is awarded to two theses each year.
Research at UniNE
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