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Throughout July, our team had the pleasure of hosting five exceptional undergraduate and postgraduate students from the Department of Earth Sciences at Cambridge University and the University of Oxford, Department of Physics.

Over the month, the interns collaborated with our team at the Research Laboratory, Athens University of Economics and Business, and the Sustainable Development Unit of Athena Research Center, under the supervision of AE4RIA researchers and with the guidance of Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri.

Each student contributed to high-impact interdisciplinary research aligned with AE4RIA’s mission to accelerate sustainable development through the science-policy interface:

Angelina Campbell – Natural Sciences (Plant Sciences), 3rd year, University of Cambridge. She undertook a project titled “Reconceptualizing Land Use Conflict as an Emergent Property of Complexity.” Her research sheds light on the key drivers of land use conflict.

Miranda McLanahan – Natural Sciences (Chemistry), 3rd year, University of Cambridge. She focused on optimizing electricity generation across Europe using the pan-European LEAP-NEMO model. Building on the work of the SDSN Global Climate Hub, she explored cost-effective and resilient decarbonization pathways across 35 countries.

Anna Philippopoulou – Physics, 3rd year, University of Oxford. She conducted a research project titled “Global Public Interest in Climate Change: Seasonal and Geographical Patterns.” Her findings have important implications for climate communication and environmental policy.

Chloe Chua – QCES Master’s student, University of Cambridge (Completed BA in Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences). She examined transition pathways for Greece’s agri-food sector through a shift to the Mediterranean diet. Her research demonstrated significant opportunities for emissions reductions, biodiversity conservation, and public health benefits, while highlighting the importance of complementary supply-side policies.

Lauren Rose Goldie – Natural Sciences (Astrophysics), final year, University of Cambridge. She explored the intersection of public perception and policy in her project “Parallel Crises: Public Perception and Policy Responses to Climate and AI Risks.” Her findings offer valuable insights into how lessons from climate policy can inform approaches to emerging AI risks.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all five interns for their dedication, creativity, and contributions. It was an honour to host such a talented group, and we look forward to following their future academic and professional achievements.