The Royal Anniversary Trust

2007
Oxford Brookes University
Postgraduate degrees and training for the conservation of primates in their global habitats
An estimated 25% of primate species worldwide are critically endangered. The University’s unique graduate programme in primate conservation, enrolling students from a wide range of habitat countries, studies the relationships between human activity and wildlife in their ecosystems. Graduates of the course occupy influential positions in conservation in countries where the species are under special threat and a series of supervised projects and international links further supports this critical work.
http://www.brookes.ac.uk

2005
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Remedies for mine water pollution worldwide
The heavily contaminated waste water from abandoned mines poses a significant threat to the environment, and the university has established itself as one of the world’s leading centres of expertise in managing the environmental threats from mining operations — now acting as a consultant to many of the world’s leading mining companies. The research programme has two objectives: to further the understanding of the physical and geochemical processes from flooded mines; and to develop inexpensive, socially acceptable and ecologically integrated technologies for the long-term treatment of polluted water from abandoned mines. From this, it is protecting not only people’s water supplies but also many invaluable ecosystems from one of the most insidious forms of water pollution.
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/environment/research/HEROGroup.htm

2005
The Queen’s University of Belfast
Ionic liquids: a green solution for pollution
Ionic liquids provide a compelling alternative to ozone-depleting and carcinogenic solvents, and the university’s Ionic Liquid Laboratories are the premier world centre in the field, delivering pioneering research that is assisting the UK chemical industry in moving to cleaner, greener, and more profitable production. An outstanding example of industry—university collaboration, the development of ‘ionic liquids’ is a significant UK-led achievement providing solutions for one of the primary sources of pollution.
http://quill.qub.ac.uk

2005
The University of Reading
Weather and climate science: research, training and informing environmental policymaking
The university’s Department of Meteorology is one of the most highly regarded in the world and it has been contributing crucially to the national and international understanding of weather and climate. Recent developments include important new models, for example predicting the vulnerability of crops to climate variability, and key contributions to the understanding of the potential impacts of changes in deep ocean circulation in the North Atlantic. The continuing development of atmospheric models will assist the calculation of the global warming potential of greenhouse gases by industry and governments.
http://www.met.rdg.ac.uk

2005
The University of York
Novel agricultural products: a sustainable future for farming, manufacturing, health care and crime prevention
Highly innovative research into plant and microbe-based renewable resources has led to important discoveries both in enzymes for clean manufacturing in the chemical industry and in non-food crops to regenerate rural economies. Amongst their many important discoveries have been: new abundant sources of nutritional supplements; novel routes to semi-synthetic painkillers; clean technologies for environmentally friendly manufacturing; biological clean-up tools for toxic explosives; and biosensors to detect illicit drug trafficking. Ongoing practical partnerships with business and consequent product developments place the university at the leading edge of agro-economics.
http://www.cnap.org.uk

2002
University of Greenwich
Development of IT evacuation tools for the safety industry
The university has developed software technology for businessess and public authorities that greatly enhances public safety. In addition, its specialised training offers vital expertise to the user community worldwide. Using fundamental human behaviour and performance data models, the team has developed software aimed at helping designers of buildings, aircraft and ships to save lives. Design engineers and safety enforcement agencies in twenty-two countries are currently using the building evacuation model to improve the evacuation performance of a wide range of buildings, from cinemas to airports, hospitals and schools.
http://www.gre.ac.uk

2002
New College Nottingham
Renovation of a heritage building and the creation of a new campus
In a far-sighted and imaginative initiative, the college has played a major role in the regeneration of Nottingham's city centre through the renovation and reuse af a derelict heritage building. The Adams Building now provides exemplary education, training and business support in 'state of the art' facilities, meeting the needs of individuals and the growing service sector. Opened in 1998, the campus now has more than 11,000 students and provides over 1000 different courses at further and higher education levels from entry and basic education programmes through to professional qualifications.
http://www.ncn.ac.uk

2000
Middlesex University
Flood Hazard Research Centre: education, training and research
The Flood Hazard Research Centre is at the forefront of efforts to ensure more sustainable protection worldwide for communities at risk from flooding. It seeks to educate communities and governments about their flood risks, to mitigate the effects of these natural disasters and to help governments and other responsible bodies to devise more sustainable protection. The centre has undertaken cutting edge research into the causes of flood hazards and the impacts on the community, particularly its more vulnerable members. Its flood damage assessment techniques are now used to evaluate flood alleviation plans worldwide, from the Thames to the Yangtse River in China.
http://www.fhrc.mdx.ac.uk

2000
The Queen’s University of Belfast
Palaeoecology Centre: research in environmental history
This outstanding Centre has played a pivotal role in researching and developing techniques for dating the past and serves as an exemplar for other countries wishing to set up similar ventures. It combines an internationally acclaimed tree-ring dating laboratory, a high precision carbon dating facility and an archive of dated wood from the British Isles. Together these enable the Centre to provide precise chronological frameworks in which environmental events, both natural and human induced, can be studied. This research also provides important information on more recent environmental change and a baseline against which future change can be measured.
http://www.qub.ac.uk/arcpal

2000
University of Sheffield
Integrated environmental outreach to industry and government
The university has an international reputation for its pioneering research into groundwater protection and energy production from waste materials, providing vital support for government and industry. The Faculty of Engineering offers a wide programme of environmental outreach, which includes an Environmental Businesses Network and a Waste Management Technology Centre – providing support to regional environmental activity and local businesses, especially SMEs – and an Environmental Consultancy Unit which liaises with universities both here and abroad.
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/engineering

1996
The Queen’s University Belfast
Environmental research and training in partnership with industry
The Questor Centre has brought together the University College of Science and Agriculture and its College of Engineering to work on basic environmental research and problems associated with industrial pollution. It has premiered the close collaboration between academe and 22 industrial organisations, involving their ultimate 'clients' at an early stage of fundamental research. The industrial partners pay a substantial membership fee, whilst the centre gains immediate practical results.
http://www.qub.ac.uk/envres/questor_centre.htm

1994
Bournemouth University
Services to scientific conservation
The School of Conservation Sciences is a model for the potential for vocational scientific education linked to the needs of the Nation. The university offers the country’s only Building Conservation Technology and Heritage Conservation courses. It collaborates with industry and contributes skilled manpower in all areas of conservation. The School has established highly valued scientific and practical services to historic buildings including Osborne House and Peel Castle as well as English Heritage.
http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/conservation

1994
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
The Centre for Environmental Technology at Imperial College (ICCET)
ICCET has made an outstanding contribution to the development of environmental studies at home and abroad. The College has already offered a unique MSc in Environmental Technology combining economics, law, policy, science and technology, with outstanding employment opportunities for students in manufacturing, retailing, government and non-government agencies. ICCET has been a leading player in setting up a new European Masters Degree in Environmental Management.
http://www.env.ic.ac.uk/ICCET