Society

Improving societies for all

Eight of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are about making societies better, cleaner, more sustainable and more just for us all. Many of these SDGs interconnect and overlap, both with each other and with those in the Biosphere and Economy groups of SDGs.

UN SDG 1

Logo for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 1, which is 'No poverty'

UN SDG 2

Logo for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 2, which is 'Zero hunger'

UN SDG 3

Logo for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 3, which is 'Good health and wellbeing'

UN SDG 4

Logo for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4, which is 'Quality education'

UN SDG 5

Logo for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 5, which is 'Gender equality'

UN SDG 7

Logo for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 7, which is 'Affordable and clean energy'

UN SDG 11

Logo for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 11, which is 'Sustainable cities and communities'

UN SDG 16

Logo for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 16, which is 'Peace, justice and strong institutions'

New materials make wave energy mooring connectors lighter, tougher and last longer

Drs McKay, Anguilano and Minton strengthened recycled aluminium with tiny basalt fibres, then coated connectors in low-friction nylon, enabling them to resist a hammering from the sea and its wildlife

e‑Infrastructures

Developing National Research and Education Networks and Services in Africa

Developing a new platform for African Indigenous Knowledge

Creating the first interactive, digital, open infrastructure and ethical standards for collecting, preserving and disseminating smallholder farmers' knowledge, thanks to Dr Steven Sam and colleagues

Furthering gender equality in higher education in India

Prof Maria Tsouroufli and team are analysing the working and success of the Indian National Education Policy, with reference to the achievements of UK higher education

Low-cost solar-powered food cold storage and distribution

Modular and highly efficient technology developed by Prof Savvas Tassou and team keeps vegetables and fruits fresh for people in remote rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa and India

UN Special Rapporteurs

Profs Xanthaki and Rehman report for UN on cultural rights, human rights abuse

Sanctuary Scholarship

Full fee waiver to five full-time students identified as refugees

Mental health and wellbeing

Our strategy for students and staff

Urban Scholars

Enriched learning experiences for inner Londoners aged 12–18

Brunel Public Policy

We inform policy-makers and enhance public life

Public engagement

Through events, the arts, research – we're committed

Green Flag Award

Our campus's green space recognised for 5 years running

Brunel Bikes

Santander Cycles connect campus with Uxbridge and hospital

Nurturing start-ups

Through schemes including Co‑Innovate and Brunel HIVE

Help to Grow

Supporting SME managers to boost their businesses

STEAM Learning Centre

Inspiring Key Stages 1 to 5 in STEM and the arts

BCAST

Metals solidification centre enables significant savings in energy and materials

ReCO2ST

Renovating buildings to use 'near zero energy'

Global Challenges

Our undergraduate, research and PhD programmes look at how and why the world around us is changing, and encourage new ways of thinking to tackle the pressing issues that face us all

Renewable Energy Engineering

Our MSc gives graduates and engineering professionals the theoretical and practical skills needed to pursue careers in the growing field of renewable energy technology