India, April 16 -- New research into climate change will focus on the lived experience of Indigenous communities in the Arctic.

University of Leeds and Inuit researchers will look at ways to connect Indigenous knowledge with the science behind climate research in a ground-breaking new project.

The project is led by Professor James Ford, Chair in Climate Adaptation at the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures and has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council grant of £2.1 million. He is one of 255 research leaders across Europe to be awarded a ERC Advanced Grant, which were announced today.

Professor Ford will lead a team of scientists including University of Leeds and Inuit researchers, PhD students and Post-Doctoral Res...