Tackling indoor and outdoor air pollution for a healthier future
The Clean Air Champions’ Programme concludes on March 31st, 2026
We would like to extend our gratitude and thanks to everyone who has engaged, participated, and collaborated with us to research and to tackle the complex issue of air pollution. Together, we have fostered a growing clean air community, driven by the commitment and involvement of researchers, industry, and other interested organisations and parties across the UK.
This journey has deepened the understanding of air pollution, its harmful effects on our health, and has fed into the necessary solutions required to address the problem.
Thank you for joining us in addressing some of the challenges of air pollution. We believe we have made a strong start to developing the solutions we need, but the job is far from finished. We look forward to taking these achievements beyond the programme and seizing future opportunities.
Spring workshops announced!
Latest news
Publications and blogs
Blog: Belfast Low Emission Zones Workshop
Air Quality: Establishing and maintaining local authority and university collaborations
Blog: The UKRI and Met Office Clean Air Research Programme Showcase
Our projects
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Air Pollution Solutions for Vulnerable Groups (CleanAir4V)
The aim of CleanAir4V is to develop innovative and cost-effective behaviour and technology interventions to reduce further air pollution exposure and improve health of vulnerable groups…
BioAirNet – Indoor / Outdoor Bioaerosols Interface and Relationships Network
The aim of BioAirNet is to act as the leading voice for the UK BioPM science community by taking a transdisciplinary approach to understand the complexity and connectivity among people…
Consortia: RESPIRE – Relating Environment-use Scenarios in Pregnancy/Infanthood and Resulting airborne material Exposures to child health outcomes
Led by: Prof Cathy Thornton, Swansea University Pregnant women have a unique position in our efforts…
About us
Clean Air Champions
The Champions bring together outstanding researchers across atmospheric, medical and social science to develop practical solutions for air quality issues.
Wave 2 Research and Funding
Funding is through the UKRI Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF). Wave 2 aims to tackle new and emerging air quality challenges and address the associated health impacts on groups of people most at risk.
UK Interactive Map
Explore our interactive map and see the work our Champions have been doing in your area.
Delivery Partners
The Clean Air programme is jointly delivered by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Met Office, with others.
