Has hot weather affected your research? From equipment performance and sample integrity to animal welfare and researcher productivity, there are many potential points of impact, yet we know very little about how widespread these issues are across UK institutions. Researchers at the UCL Institute of Neurology are running a survey to help close this gap.
Feeling the heat: impact of hot weather on research activities in the United Kingdom
Feeling the Heat Survey
The findings will provide a much‑needed evidence base to inform discussions about climate resilience in the research sector, guide investment in preparedness, and help protect researchers and animals who may be particularly vulnerable to heat‑related disruptions. The survey is fully anonymous, takes 8–15 minutes, and is open to anyone who performs, manages, or oversees scientific research in UK research institutions and who is aged 18 years or older.
Research Contact: Dr Simon Griesius (he/him); s.griesius@ucl.ac.uk
Department of Epilepsy, Queen Square UCL Institute of Neurology
Posted on 11/08/2026
