SACAQM receives award by the Horizon’s Institute at the University of Leeds

SACAQM has been awarded funding by the Horizon’s Institute at the University of Leeds, through its Horizons Platform programme.

SACAQM is a key partner in SYNERGIA (Sustainable Systems for Environmental and Health Resilience using Global Integrated Analytics), one of only two interdisciplinary research teams selected in 2025 following a highly competitive review process. The project addresses environmental and health inequalities by integrating air quality, urban noise, and biodiversity data across South Africa and the UK.

SYNERGIA emphasizes community-led science, with residents actively involved in sensor deployment, data interpretation, and co-design of research tools. The collaboration aims to produce inclusive, data-driven solutions for healthier and more sustainable environments.

This recognition highlights SACAQM’s ongoing contribution to global interdisciplinary research tackling pressing environmental challenges.

For more details, you can access the full article : https://medium.com/horizons-institute/fostering-collaboration-with-global-interdisciplinary-research-teams-0f4e043c23ad