Environmental Research Institute

The Environmental Research Institute (ERI) is a research institute based in the town centre of Thurso, Scotland. It is a part of North Highland College, which is one of the University of the Highlands and Islands' partners (UHI).[1] The institute was officially opened on 9 May 2000 by Jamie Stone MSP.[2] The project was funded by The European Regional Development Fund and the Millennium Commission.[2] The ERI is also involved in the development and delivery of Master's and Ph.D. programmes.[3] The institute specifically works on environmental contamination and ecological health, renewable energy and the environment, and carbon, water, climate studies.[4]

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