We are delighted to announce that the EQUATOR 2025 Mentoring Network will take place from April to August 2025 This mentoring programme is ringfenced for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students in Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences (GEES) disciplines. It is funded by sponsorship from the British Geological Survey and led by the University of…

Kada Research, a consultancy providing social and economic research, were commissioned by Sheffield Hallam University in March 2024 to evaluate the impact of the Equator project. This report – which includes the viewpoints of participants of the 2022 and 2023 Research Schools, and the 2022 mentoring network – is now complete and available to read…

Ahead of the Natural Environment Research Council Diversity and Inclusion Knowledge Exchange Event, the Equator team have released a variety of resources to share reflections and recommendations from the 2022 project. In the Resources page of the project website you can now find links to: In the Impact section, you can find: Reflections and recommendations…

On the 21st November 2022, Dr. Natasha Dowey will present findings from the 6-month Equator project at a virtual live event. The UK Natural Environment Research Council is holding a webinar to share and disseminate outcomes, learning and good practice arising from projects funded under the making environmental science equal, diverse and inclusive and digital…

We are very happy to announce that the British Geological Survey has agreed to sponsor an additional 10 participants at our Research School in April. This additional funding will extend the reach of our activities, allowing more students from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds in Geography, Earth and Environmental Science to receive dedicated research…

The NERC-funded Equator Research School has now launched! The school will provide workshops, events and activities suitable for both those considering applying to postgraduate research (undergraduate and masters students/graduates), and PhD students, postdocs and early career researchers who would like support with grant-writing and career development. Find out more on our Research School page.

Equator has received 6 months funding to conduct action research to improve racial diversity in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences postgraduate research. The work will involved a ring-fenced mentoring network and research school, and an advocacy working group that will bring together central doctoral training partnerships from across the UK.