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̽»¨Ö±²¥nine Cambridge researchers were all selected for their exceptional contributions to science.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that DIOSynVax, a biotech spinout of the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge, will receive $42 million (about £32 million) to develop a vaccine candidate that could provide protection against both existing and future variants of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – as well as other major coronaviruses, including those that cause SARS and MERS.

Researchers have developed an efficient concept to turn carbon dioxide into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted by-products or waste.

Cambridge researchers will tackle environmental threats that could affect a third of England’s home-grown vegetables and more than a quarter of the UK's rare and endangered wild animals. Eco-friendly farming in the Fens, pine martens in the Cairngorms, and disappearing woodlands in the Lake District will all benefit from a £10 million countryside regeneration programme to safeguard the country’s most important agricultural land and beloved rural idylls.

Software engineers will bridge the gap between modern science and scalable complex software at four leading universities.

This report represents the huge amount of work done by our growing team across the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ in 2020–21. It also reflects the strong partnerships we have built with a broad range of local, national and international thinkers and doers during our first full year of operation.

As part of COP26, we asked people in six regions to imagine a globally net zero, climate-resilient future. Here’s what they came up with.

̽»¨Ö±²¥opportunity to make real and lasting change has never been greater. But we all need to act, and act now.

What will it take to make the high-stakes United Nations climate summit a success? We spoke with some of our researchers and asked them what they want to see at COP26, what some of the biggest challenges are in getting to zero carbon, and what gives them hope.

Darwin College, Cambridge, has announced that Sanergy, one of its nominated solutions for the Earthshot Prize 2021, has been selected as one of 15 finalists for this year’s prize.