The University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute (UCCRI) was set up in 2013, to support interdisciplinary, cross-Departmental research on biodiversity conservation, and the social context within which humans engage with nature. It includes researchers based in all six Schools of the University, and works closely with the University's external partners as part of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI), based in the David Attenborough Building. UCCRI's activities aim to enhance the effectiveness of existing University Departments and Schools by providing opportunities for research leaders and early career scholars to engage in collaboration and dialogue. UCCRI has been established as a University of Cambridge Interdisciplinary Research Centre (IRC) from November 2016. UCCRI i