Opportunity Overview
What is this research project about?
The aim of the CHILI Hub is to ensure that we support and improve children's and education as school and nursery buildings are being made environmentally sustainable.
Who are we?
We are a group of researchers from a range of backgrounds, including engineering, public health, clinical medicine, mental health research and education.
Why are we doing this research?
By 2050, the UK should not put more carbon emissions (which lead to global warming) into the atmosphere than it takes out. This is known as the 'net zero target'.
To meet this target, we need to make buildings in the UK more energy efficient.
Schools and nurseries make up 15% of carbon emissions from public buildings in the UK. Nowadays, more insultation and airtight building designs are used to make buildings more energy efficient. This means less energy is required to heat buildings, but it may also lead to more indoor air pollution becoming trapped, or making it very hot indoors. Respiratory infections also spread more easily in airtight buildings.
Children and young people spend most of their time in school indoors. The indoor environment at school can support children's physical and mental health, and their education. Therefore, it is important to check and observe how the indoor environment in schools can affect children and young people's health as school and nursery buildings are being adapted to meet the net zero target.
What will the CHILI Hub research?
The CHILI Hub which will focus on six aspects:
Map: We will measure indoor air pollution in classrooms and schools across England and Wales and combine these measurements with measured and estimated outdoor air pollution data. This will help us develop indicators of indoor environments in schools that can be compared between areas.
Understand: We will combine these school indoor environment indicators with national data on children's health and education, collected by hospitals, pharmacies and schools...
The aim of the CHILI Hub is to ensure that we support and improve children's and education as school and nursery buildings are being made environmentally sustainable.
Who are we?
We are a group of researchers from a range of backgrounds, including engineering, public health, clinical medicine, mental health research and education.
Why are we doing this research?
By 2050, the UK should not put more carbon emissions (which lead to global warming) into the atmosphere than it takes out. This is known as the 'net zero target'.
To meet this target, we need to make buildings in the UK more energy efficient.
Schools and nurseries make up 15% of carbon emissions from public buildings in the UK. Nowadays, more insultation and airtight building designs are used to make buildings more energy efficient. This means less energy is required to heat buildings, but it may also lead to more indoor air pollution becoming trapped, or making it very hot indoors. Respiratory infections also spread more easily in airtight buildings.
Children and young people spend most of their time in school indoors. The indoor environment at school can support children's physical and mental health, and their education. Therefore, it is important to check and observe how the indoor environment in schools can affect children and young people's health as school and nursery buildings are being adapted to meet the net zero target.
What will the CHILI Hub research?
The CHILI Hub which will focus on six aspects:
Map: We will measure indoor air pollution in classrooms and schools across England and Wales and combine these measurements with measured and estimated outdoor air pollution data. This will help us develop indicators of indoor environments in schools that can be compared between areas.
Understand: We will combine these school indoor environment indicators with national data on children's health and education, collected by hospitals, pharmacies and schools...
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| Issuing agency | MRC |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Training & Education |
| Published | February 01, 2025 |
| Procurement stage | Active solicitation |
| Closed | Closing date not published |
| Status | Closed — no longer accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 11, 2026 |
Source: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) — Open Government Licence v3.0.
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