Research spotlights

Shining a light on the impact of a variety of recent research projects from the School.

Real-time, property-level surface water flood forecasting

Our research has developed the world鈥檚 first property-level surface water forecasting tool to save lives and livelihoods worldwide

Geopolitics and security in the changing Arctic

Informing international defence and security policy in the Wider North

Minimum Income Standard

Defining a decent standard of living and helping more people to achieve it

Adapting to climate change

Adapting water and energy infrastructure to climate change

UK election and Brexit campaign analysis

Increasing the accountability of major news providers by analysing their reporting

鈥淚nform, educate, entertain鈥�

Improving the accuracy and impartiality of the BBC's coverage of UK rural affairs

National Citizen Service

Improving the UK Government鈥檚 National Citizen Service to boost youth citizenship

Turning the world upside down

Enriching staff and public understanding of Women鈥檚 History at the National Civil War Centre

Power to the people

Helping organisations to lobby more effectively in a context of democratic change

Lens of empowerment

The impact of a feminist arts curriculum on Indigenous women and Canadian education policy

The future鈥檚 electric

Changing the world with energy access and clean cooking

Young carers

Creating greater awareness of their needs, and introducing national legislation to support them

Facilitating grassroots activism

Improving decision making practices by promoting anarchist principles

Challenging Cold War stereotypes

Museum exhibitions and TV documentary explore life and media under communism

The power of effective communication

Deep understanding of real talk 鈥榠n the wild鈥� can engage audiences and save lives