NextGen Project

The Next Generation Calls to Action: Exploring Adolescents' Climate Change Attitudes, Knowledge, and Actions - NextGen project aims to address a critical gap in our understanding of how climate change attitudes, knowledge, and actions develop during adolescence. The research is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and is being conducted by Dublin City University and Trinity College Dublin. This study will employ a unique mixed-methods approach, including qualitative life-course interviews, a three-year longitudinal study, and a citizen science project, to explore the significant influence of social agents like family, peers, school, and social media on young people's attitudes, knowledge about climate change and engagement with climate action. The project employs a strong participative research approach and adolescents are involved in all elements of the research project. Visit our webpage to find out more about the project.