Climate & Environment

The AXA Research Fund is committed to addressing the pressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation.

239
Projects

Making climate and environmental a priority, the AXA Research Fund has supported over 239 projects addressing key challenges in this field.

Greenhouse Gases Emissions

Wetlands

Landslides & Mudflows

Space Hazards & Astrophysics

Space & Planetery

Sea-level Rise & Erosion

Zoonose & Vector Borne Diseases

Volcanic Eruption

Antimicrobials, Antibiotics & Drug Resistances

Mental Disorders, Anxiety & Depression

Stroke & Cardiovascular Diseases

Bioenergy, Hydrogen & Alternative Fuels

Natural Catastrophes

Insects & Microorganisms

Cyclones, Hurricanes, Tornadoes & Typhoons

Global Warming

Fisheries

Green Building & Architecture

Political Economy & Governance

Geology

Climate change is becoming the number one concern around the world

Roselyn Stein Head of Climate and biodiversity ar AXA group

Funded projects

Climate & Environment

AXA Chair

Belgium

AXA Chair on Water Quality Model

The AXA chair that will be led by Prof Ann van Griensven at the department of hydrology and hydraulic engineering... Read more

Ann Van
GRIENSVEN

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Climate & Environment

Sustainable Living & City

Climate Change

Climate Adaptation & Resilience

Urban Planning

Resilient Infrastructure & Safety

Environmental Justice

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Australia

2023.06.20

Indicators for Climate Resilient City Planning

Expected start date：June-2023 Cities contribute enormously to global greenhouse emissions and are key drivers of climate change. By the same... Read more

Melanie
LOWE

Institut royal de technologie de Melbourne

Climate & Environment

Extreme Weather Events

Sustainable Living & City

Longevity, Ageing and Long-term Care

Climate Change

Green Building & Architecture

Resilient Infrastructure & Safety

Elderly Care & Geriatrics

Droughts & Heatwaves

Climate Adaptation & Resilience

Greenhouse Gases Emissions

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

United Kingdom

Future-Ready Care Homes: Reducing Indoor Heat Stress While Achieving Net Zero

Older people in care homes are particularly vulnerable to indoor heat-related health risks. This is because each person’s body responds... Read more

Choo
YOON YI

University of Sheffield

Climate & Environment

Climate Change

Pollution

Aerosols & Particulate Matters

Public Health & Health Policy

Toxic Pollutants & Hazardous Substances

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Greece

2023.06.01

Insight in Dust Fine-Mode to Mitigate Health Hazards in a Changing Climate

Expected start date：June-2023 In late-April/early-May 2022, a surge of remarkable dust storms ravaged Iraq, resulted- according to the World Health... Read more

Emmanouil
PROESTAKIS

National Observatory of Athens

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Upcycling Plastic Waste by Using Excess Carbon Dioxide

Olivier Coulembier

2023.01.19

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Climate Urbanism: Building Resilience in Urban Contexts

Vanesa Castán Broto

2022.11.30

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A Successful and Just Energy Transition to a Net-zero World

Mouez Fodha, Fanny Henriet, and Katheline Schubert

2022.11.30

6mins | Article
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Reducing Nitrogen-Based Fertilizer Emissions: Soil Microorganisms Could Hold the Key

2022.11.24

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A Grain in the Climate System: The Emerging Threat of Sand and Dust Storms

2022.11.10

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Quantifying and Understanding the Changing Risk of Climate on Water and Food Security in Southern Africa

2022.10.04

5mins | Article
  • Climate & Environment

Wildfires and Climate Master Class

2022.09.26

1min | Event
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New Research Reveals That Wildfires Can Influence El Niño

Apostolos Voulgarakis & Matthew Kasoar

2022.08.02

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Health

Health

The AXA Research Fund is committed to contributing to better health for all. We support scientific research in the areas of demographics, longevity, and aging, infectious diseases & epidemics, chronic & non-communicable diseases, mental health, well-being and prevention.
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Socio-economy & New Tech

Socio-economy & New Tech

The AXA Research Fund is committed to supporting social and economic progress through transformative research in new technologies and their effects on society, behavioral economics, cyber risk, economic and social inclusion, financial and geopolitical risk, and social & financial inclusion.
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