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About
ACCESS is a 5-year programme of work, which champions the role of social science in solving environmental problems.
We strengthen environmental social science and empower environmental social scientists through:
- making existing social-science evidence, insights and data more accessible
- sharing our Guiding Principles framework
- building interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral networks
- growing the capacity and confidence of emerging social science leaders
- championing social science thinking and approaches to policy makers
ACCESS is a five-year (2022-2027) initiative funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
Watch
In this video, Patrick Devine-Wright (ACCESS Director) and Birgitta Gatersleben (ACCESS Co-Director) talk about the project, what they hope will be achieved, and how you can get involved.
Read
In ‘Placing people at the heart of climate action’ (PLOS Climate Journal), ACCESS authors explain why social science is fundamental to helping solve the climate crisis and restore our environment.
Authored by ACCESS members Patrick Devine-Wright, Lorraine Whitmarsh, Birgitta Gatersleben, Saffron O’Neill, Sarah Hartley, Kate Burningham, Benjamin Sovacool, Stewart Barr, and Jillian Anable.
Our work
ACCESS consists of four areas of work:
1. Map, Assess and Learn
from the past experiences of social scientists to catalyse change in policy culture, institutions (e.g., civil service), businesses and civil society.
2. Empower
environmental social scientists at different learning and career stages by providing tailored training and capacity building.
3. Innovate
by creating new ideas and testing new approaches that enable social scientists to play influential, leading roles in addressing environmental challenges.
4. Champion and coordinate
environmental social scientists across the UK and internationally by providing an accessible knowledge/data hub and innovative public engagement tracker.
All ACCESS work is underpinned by our three Guiding Principles:
Knowledge Co-Production Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Environmental Sustainability
