We run globally renowned courses on conservation, ecology and human geography, combining academic excellence with practical experience.
Our work is world-leading for its originality, significance and rigour, bringing together different academic subjects to inform conservation action.
We work in 46 countries around the world and have an alumni network from over 100 countries, creating impact on the ground and engaging with people.
DICE is a thriving community of conservation staff and students, supported by the DICE Advisory Board and our Honourary and Associate members
Our teaching and research is designed to break down the barriers between the natural and social sciences and produce real-world impact. Our mission is to "conserve biodiversity and the ecological processes that support ecosystems and people, by developing capacity and improving conservation management and policy through high-impact research".
Awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2019 for “pioneering education and research”
In the most recent UK assessment, our work was ranked top in Geography and Environmental Studies.
We received £2.2 million in 2024 for PhD studentships to train a new generation of conservationists.
In 2024 we received £8.3 million for research on enhancing the role of conservation areas.
From ivy and mistletoe to frankincense and myrrh, ethnobotany specialist, Dr Laura Kor, uncovers the meanings behind our favourite festive plants. 🎄"The Bible tells of three kings baring gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the infant Jesus. We all know gold is a precious metal, but did you know that frankincense and myrrh are both tree resins?…
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Congratulations to our newest doctors, who this term passed their PhD vivas. DICE would like congratulate:Dr Anna Jemmett, with her thesis, ' Conservation genetics and population surveys of the critically endangered wild camel (Camelus ferus) in Mongolia', supervised by Professor Jim Groombridge (DICE), Professor John Ewen (ZSL) and Professor Marcu…
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Have you seen our brand new course video? 👀From outstanding facilities both inside and outside, to once-in-a-lifetime field trips to places like Costa Rica, learn all about our BSc Ecology and Conservation course from student, Ella Reilly, and Senior Lecturer, Dr Jake Bicknell.Watch the full video at the link in our bio 🔗#study #studyecology #conse…
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