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Leverhulme Wildfire Centre

Understanding, predicting and managing wildfires worldwide.

We aim to provide a step-change in the scientific understanding of what drives wildfires around the world — and what the future might hold for wildfires and for all the natural and human systems influenced by them.

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Game-changing global research on fire

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Wildfires Research through the Lens (PhD Photography Competition)

Wildfires Research through the Lens II – ECR Photography Competition

In association with the Leverhulme Wildfires Summer Conference 2026, we are running competition to find photographs and accompanying narratives that best communicate the impressive work of Early Career Research (ECRs) studying wildfires.…

Opportunities March 23, 2026

Upcoming: Wildfires Research through the Lens II – ECR/PhD Photography Competition 2026 (deadline 1 July)

The Leverhulme Wildfires Summer Conference 2026 is launching its second competition to showcase photographs and accompanying narratives that best communicate the research of Early Career Researchers (including PhD students) from around the…

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To lead game-changing global research for understanding, predicting and managing wildfires.

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