AXA IM Research Award
We recognise the essential role of science and research in finding solutions to enhance climate resilience. The fourth AXA IM Research Award, in partnership with the AXA Research Fund, will reward innovative research in marine energy, infrastructure, and natural capital.
Greening the blue economy: balance economic growth with marine ecosystems and long-term sustainability.
The 2024 edition of the AXA IM Research Award recognises research that explores innovations in marine energy, marine infrastructure and natural capital.
Sea Change. Do our oceans and coastlines hold the key to combat climate change?
71% of the earth's surface is covered by water and of this, 96% is in our oceans. Could our oceans also hold the key to fighting climate change? And how can we protect against biodiversity loss by investing in both public and private markets?
Our host, Herschel Pant, speaks to Dr. Ana Queiros, Senior Benthic Ecologist at Plymouth Marine Laboratory and winner of the 2022 AXA IM Research Award, and Adam Gibbon, Natural Capital Lead at AXA IM Alts as well as Chris Iggo, Chair of the AXA IM Investment Institute and CIO of AXA IM Core.
What are the award's areas of focus?
- Marine infrastructure and natural capital: enhancing coastal resilience by integrating marine and coastal natural capital solutions into flood defences, coastal protection, and disaster management - for example - sustainable coastal protections and harbours, advanced flood defence systems, evaluating ocean disaster impacts and mitigation strategies.
- Marine and hydro energy: from marine natural resources to grid integration - exploring offshore wind, tidal and hydro energy, considering environmental and socio-economic impacts and perspectives. For example - advancements in marine energy technology, mainstreaming marine energy into grids.
Nominees applying are expected to demonstrate both the innovation and impact of their research in their selection of area(s)
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