The Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change Hub is advertising for a short-term research contract as part of its Policy Response Unit, that aims to provide the evidence the UK government requires to advance adaptation policy.  

Explore the Climate Change Committee’s call for evidence to support the UK’s fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA4), outlining key adaptation priorities, strategic frameworks, and sector-specific actions for building a resilient, well-adapted UK.

This MACC Hub funding call aims to catalyse transformational climate adaptation across the UK by supporting innovative, place-based adaptation projects. To maximise project outputs, the fund is intentionally designed to foster collaboration between businesses, policymakers, local authorities, public bodies, health and care organisations, community groups and NGOs. A strong emphasis is placed on inclusivity and the creation of scalable, practical solutions.

Join the MACC Hub webinar series featuring expert speakers from research, policy, and practice, exploring transformational adaptation and climate resilience. These sessions bridge knowledge gaps across the UK’s four nations and support science-policy collaboration for real, local climate solutions.

In February 2025, the Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Hub launched. It is a landmark initiative to devise strategies to help the UK make changes needed to better adapt to the impacts of climate change. The launch event itself sparked discussion about key issues shaping the UK adaptation agenda, and solicited ideas about the priorities that should drive the work ahead. Here, partners in the Hub program offer five takeaways.