We recognise the importance of communities and their lived experiences in our research: Many of our projects have a strong emphasis on participation and community engagement. Across our work in this theme, we bring together people’s stories and ensure they feed into research, policy and practice to achieve effective interventions to create a more sustainable world for all.
SSH CENTRE supports cross-sectoral collaborations and empowers citizens and networks to develop socially-innovative solutions for the EU’s climate transition.
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Heritage-led Resilience investigates relationships between climate change, conflict, displacement, and the cultural heritage of Syrian refugees in Jordan.
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BARIN aims to better understand the social and ecological impacts of the North-American beaver Castor canadensis' range expansion in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Canada.
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Energy-PIECES offered opportunities for PhD and early career researchers in the social sciences and humanities to get involved in energy policy(making).
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This project, commissioned by CPRE, produced recommendations to facilitate energy saving and carbon reduction in rural homes and community buildings.
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SHARED GREEN DEAL provides Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) tools to support the implementation of eight EU Green Deal policy areas at the local and regional level.
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UKUH aims to improve understanding of the potential environmental, social and economic impacts of unconventional hydrocarbon development in the UK.
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The SHAPE-ENERGY project developed a platform to bring together those 'demanding' energy research with social science and humanities researchers who can 'supply' it.
Energy-SHIFTS
Energy-SHIFTS worked to improve the inclusion of energy-related social sciences and humanities research in short- and long-term EU energy policy.
EnergyREV
EnergyREV aims to tackle the challenges around smart local energy systems, helping communities deliver cleaner, cheaper energy services.
Connect4 Water Resilience
Connect4 explores the links between water resources and communities in four countries of the Limpopo Basin in southern Africa.
Sustainability East
Sustainability East was a doctoral studentship that facilitated debate and action on sustainable housing development in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
