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A group of children playing on a slide in a playground outside a school

Sheffield researchers help national charity Play England secure £18m in the chancellor's budget for England's play areas

Researchers from the Faculty of Social Sciences have helped national charity Play England secure £18m in the chancellor's budget to improve and update children’s play areas.
Laguna Glacier, Bolivia

University of Sheffield researchers contribute to global UNESCO report warning of unprecedented glacier loss

Researchers from the School of Geography and Planning have contributed to a major new international publication which highlights the accelerating decline of glaciers and ice sheets and their consequences for people and the planet.
Jason Slade receiving the Patsy Healey Award from Helen Fadipe

Prestigious planning accolades awarded to University academics

Dr Jason Slade and Professor Malcolm Tait have been awarded the 2025 Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Patsy Healey Award for Academic Excellence.
A man standing in front of an artificial ice reservoir in the Indian Himalayas
Credit: Dr George Adamson (King's College London)

€10m project will improve where artificial ice reservoirs are located in northern India to help adapt to climate change

A new €10m project will bring together experts to find the most effective place for placing artificial ice reservoirs (AIRS) in the Indian Himalayas to combat the effects of extreme weather events.
Siddhi Milind Sangai

"I enjoyed the experience and embraced the chance to be inspired"

"Attending these sessions provided valuable knowledge about the latest urban design trends and practices," says student Siddhi about her experiences attending the UKREiiF Annual Event
Hanae title blog picture

"It has all been a wonderful learning experience and I’m so grateful that I was able to visit Dhaka"

MA Urban Design and Planning student Hanae Soma reflects on her time doing dissertation fieldwork in Bangladesh...
ID blog series 2023

Masters student blog series: 2023 recap

Each year we invite some of our International Development students to write blog articles exploring key topics from their courses. Here's a roundup of all those articles in one place.
Athena Swan bronze award

Urban Studies and Planning recognised for its departmental gender equality efforts

We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the Athena Swan Bronze award for commitment to the advancement of gender equality within the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Sheffield.
Ciara E Bridgeman ID blog photo

Why has constitutionalising Buen Vivir failed to rethink and prevent gender-based violence in Ecuador?

In our 2022-23 masters students' blog series, Ciara Bridgeman disputes current gender policies in Ecuador.