{"id":12,"date":"2026-10-28T17:36:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T17:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scifiproject.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-10-28T18:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T18:01:10","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sci-fi-project.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sci-fi-project.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCI-FI_Logo-1024x283.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sci-fi-project.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCI-FI_Logo-1024x283.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sci-fi-project.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCI-FI_Logo-300x83.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.sci-fi-project.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCI-FI_Logo-768x212.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.sci-fi-project.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCI-FI_Logo.jpeg 1308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-75f56b9d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:0vh;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f15145cb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">SCI-FI is a UK-Indonesia research project focused on delivering sustainable, affordable cooling solutions for small-scale fisheries.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">In many coastal communities, limited access to cold storage leads to significant post-harvest losses, reduced incomes, and wasted resources. SCI\u2011FI aims to address this by developing and deploying renewable-powered cooling hubs that support fishers, strengthen livelihoods, and reduce environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Bringing together partners across the UK and Indonesia, the project combines engineering, social science, and community engagement to support a just and low-carbon energy transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f911b2ec wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:45%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sci-fi-project.org.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/twentytwentyfive\/assets\/images\/red-hibiscus-closeup.webp\" alt=\"Photography close up of a red flower.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:-12vw\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:-5vw;margin-left:-5vw\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sci-fi-project.org.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/twentytwentyfive\/assets\/images\/grid-flower-2.webp\" alt=\"Black and white photography close up of a flower.\" style=\"width:202px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--2\">About Us<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--3 wp-block-paragraph\">SCI-FI Project is funded through the Ayrton Challenge Programme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--4 wp-block-paragraph\">This interdisciplinary, challenge-led research initiative aims to enable a transformative transition to low-carbon energy systems in developing countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--5 wp-block-paragraph\">Supported by the UK government\u2019s Ayrton Fund, a \u00a31 billion commitment to research and development in clean energy technologies and business models.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0553457c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--6\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-65db5ff9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:360px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\">Get in touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--7 wp-block-paragraph\">Reach out if you&#8217;d like to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-62aae154\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:r.renaldi@bham.ac.uk\">Email<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SCI-FI is a UK-Indonesia research project focused on delivering sustainable, affordable cooling solutions for small-scale fisheries. 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