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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1978″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]We\u2019re delighted to announce the winners of this year\u2019s Research Awards. This year\u2019s Awards included a new Interdisciplinary Research category and we received a number of high quality entries on a broad range of topics, reflecting the creativity and impact, and depth and breadth, of research activities taking place across the University.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/AkA9vmiipvg” el_width=”90″][vc_column_text]The Awards celebrate excellent research taking place across the University that addresses real-world problems using interdisciplinary approaches, is built on partnership and collaboration and engages a wide range of audiences.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Research engagement, collaboration and impact take many forms and this year entries were submitted to one of four categories: External Collaboration and Innovation, Interdisciplinary Research, Public Engagement with Research and Research Impact.<\/p>\n

Each of the shortlisted projects described here addresses a significant challenge and engages individuals, organisations or communities to bring about positive change: from revitalising Ghana\u2019s cocoa farming to safeguarding mobility for diversity via an LGBTQ+ travel tool. Disciplines represented in the shortlist include Classics, Crop Science, Education, English Literature, Environmental Science, International Development, Law and Meteorology.<\/p>\n

Download our 2024 Research Awards brochure<\/a> to read more about the shortlisted projects or click on the boxes below.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

External Collaboration and Innovation<\/h3>\n

This award celebrates external engagement and the development of lasting and successful non-academic<\/em> collaborations in research and innovation regionally, nationally or globally.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Winner<\/h3>\n

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Runner-up<\/h3>\n

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Interdisciplinary Research<\/h3>\n

This award recognises individuals or teams who undertake original and innovative interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary research.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Winner<\/h3>\n

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Runner-up<\/h3>\n

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Public Engagement with Research<\/h3>\n

This award recognises achievement in research-led public engagement.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Winner<\/h3>\n

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Runner-up<\/h3>\n

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Research Impact<\/h3>\n

This award recognises individuals or teams who have achieved impact from research to address real-world problems and change the world around us, locally, nationally or globally.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Winner<\/h3>\n

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