Tackling indoor and outdoor air pollution for a healthier future

The Clean Air Programme is proactively tackling the air quality challenges facing us all today

We bring together leading researchers from across a wide range of specialisms, spanning the physical, social and life sciences to the atmospheric sciences, arts and humanities. By working together, we can better predict and understand exposure to air pollution and its effects on our health, including the impacts on vulnerable groups such as children and older people.

Our community of engaged researchers and scientists enable the UK to address these challenges and effect change where it is needed, whether through policy, behavioural change, or legislation. Our work also helps industry respond to the need for new technologies to limit emissions and exposure to air pollutants, thus reducing the associated health risks and supporting cleaner growth. Read about our vision, mission and values here. 

We are delighted to announce the release of the official programme for our upcoming conference! This year’s event is packed with an exciting lineup of speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities designed to inspire, educate, and connect our community. To view the programme and the conference abstracts, click here.

3 KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS:

Social Justice and Health by Professor Sir Michael Marmot CH (Director, UCL Institute of Health Equity, UCL Dept of Epidemiology and Public Health)

Air Quality and Mental Health – Evidence, Challenges and Future Directions by Professor Kamaldeep Bhui (Professor of Psychiatry & Hon. Consultant Psychiatrist, University of Oxford)

AI, Air Quality and Health – A Breath of Fresh Air by Professor David Topping (Professor of Digital Environment, Centre for Atmospheric Science, The University of Manchester)

5 KEYNOTE LECTURES

An Address By NERC Executive Chair by Professor Louise Heathwaite CBE (Executive Chair, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and Distinguished Professor, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University)

Challenges and Opportunities for Science to Influence Policy by Professor Dame Judith Petts DBE (Emeritus Professor, University of Plymouth)

Fighting for Clean Air by Sarah Sleet (CEO Asthma + Lung UK)

ECR Visions for the Future of Clean Air by Dr Douglas Booker (Lecturer in Indoor Air, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds and UKRI Regional Clean Air Champion for the NW) and Dr Natasha Easton (NIHR BRC Bridging Fellow and Knowledge Exchange Impact Fellow,  UKRI SPF Clean Air Programme, University of Southampton)

Martin Williams Lecture – The Future of Air Quality: Opportunities and Challenges by Professor Alastair Lewis (Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS), University of York, Chair of the Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG).

2ND OCTOBER – DAY 1: Air pollution – diverse exposure effects; Characterising indoor air quality; The changing face of ambient air quality; Air quality and net-zero; Vulnerabilities and inequalities in the indoor environment; Variations in exposure to indoor air pollution; Cross-disciplinary research towards solutions.

3RD OCTOBER – DAY 2: New tools for air quality analysis; Emissions and sources of modern air pollution; Policy application and communication; Transport and air quality-methods and solutions; The application of air quality sensors

4 PANEL SESSIONS

Tackling Health Inequalities Through Actions to Improved Quality – Dr Agnes Agyepong (Founder and CEO of Global Black Maternal Health)

Clean Air – The Need for Multi-sector Actions – Chris Taylor (Sustainability Lead, Philips)

Empowering Regions: The Impact of Evolution on Devolved Administrations – Dr Heather Price (Senior Lecturer in Environmental Geography, Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling and UKRI Regional Clean Air Champion for Scotland)

Improving Air Quality – Next Steps – Dr Sarah Moller (Knowledge Exchange and Senior Research Fellow, Dept of Chemistry, University of York).

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We are delighted to announce prizes for the best posters presented by Early Career Researchers at the Clean Air Conference. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges and prizes awarded at the conclusion of the event.

1st Place: £100
2nd Place: £75
3rd Place: £50

Eligibility criteria: To qualify, you must be an Early Career Researcher registered for the conference and have a poster that has been accepted for presentation.

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