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Fire safety and energy poverty: Tackling a hidden injustice
Research Group:
School of Environment, Education and Development
Applications are invited for a three-year, fully-funded ESRC CASE PhD award at the University of Manchester’s Department of Geography, in collaboration with the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MRFS) and Brandweer Zone Antwerpen – the Antwerp Fire and Rescue Service. Read more
Mapping food insecurity and its relationship to health indicators within Northern Ireland
Research Group:
Biomedical Sciences
Food poverty, a global health challenge, is a real concern for people in Northern Ireland. Research has identified that food poverty may change both spatially and temporally due to factors such as accessibility to retailers, availability of items and socio-economic factors. Read more
Identifying targets to reduce health inequality; does area or individual-level data on social determinants of health perform better at predicting health outcomes?
We are interested in social determinants of health (SDH) and how these impact on people’s health outcomes. At present this is difficult to assess. Read more
Consumer energy decarbonisation and energy poverty mitigation
The Project. To limit global warming to the target of 1.5°C, COP26 ended with a global agreement to accelerate action against climate change this decade alongside many countries aiming for longer-term goals of net zero emissions by 2050. Read more
Examining the causes of health and social inequalities in psychiatric disorders: causal inference methods in epidemiology applied to longitudinal data
About the project. Severe mental illnesses (SMI) such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorders are more common in some groups of people, including those who live in urban areas, those who experience poverty, or several migrants and minority ethnic groups. Read more
Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Education
The. School of Education. is recognised as one of the very best in the UK for its research and teaching excellence, with 81% of our research deemed 'world-leading' and 'internationally excellent' by the Research Excellence Framework in 2021. Read more
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How does trust impact participation in health promoting activities and how has this changed during and as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nottingham?
Research shows that there is a correlation between trust and health outcomes (Birkhauer, et al. Read more
Law and Social Justice
Research Group:
Law
The Law unit of assessment includes the work of the School of Law, the Ulster University Law Clinic, the Transitional Justice Institute and the Legal Innovation Centre. Read more
Visualising urban heat systems
Research Group:
School of Chemical and Process Engineering
Are you interested in decarbonising our energy system to help meet climate targets? Do you want to put your data analysis skills to use enabling decisions that will transform heat systems in cites? We are looking for enthusiastic applicants with a quantitative background (engineering/earth science/environmental science/geography) to join our interdisciplinary project and study for a PhD!. Read more
PhD Studentship: Linked Administrative Data Research
The White Rose DTP at the University of Sheffield is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with ESRC/ADR UK to commence in October 2023. Read more
New approaches to participatory development for social-ecological resilience on women’s collective action: A case study from Garhwal, North-West India
COVID-19 revealed the inherent instability within our food systems and how vulnerable they were to shocks. The pandemic also highlighted the need for building resilience capacities within affected communities, especially those who suffer from the compounded issues of marginalisation and poverty. Read more
The Effects of Financial Technologies on Financial Inclusion and Citizen Equality in East Anglia
Although Financial Technologies (FinTech) have created radically new financial products and revolutionised the delivery of financial services over the last decade, little research has been conducted on their impact on financial inclusion and equality in developed countries. Read more
Research opportunities in Social Policy and Social Work
We draw on research excellence and expertise in social policy, social work and public management. Our key research areas cover the following themes. Read more
Self-funded research projects in the College of Health & Life Sciences
An opportunity for self-funded students to choose one of 30 exciting 3 year projects in the College of Health & Life Sciences. Read more
Novel biosensors for the detection of the emerging pathogens in water
Research Group:
Engineering
Emerging pathogens in water and air are becoming the new Grand Challenges of our society, they include neglected pathogens like parasites, bacteria with antimicrobial resistance, and new viruses like Covid. Read more
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