In cities around the world, tiny living spaces are becoming increasingly common. An estimated 200,000 people in Hong Kong live in what are called “coffin homes” – subdivided units so…Read More >
Prosperity & Resilience
Mapping the Open Research landscape at the University of Reading
Dr Marcello De Maria, one of the University’s Open Research Champions, writes about the current landscape of Open Research and Open Access, and shares some important insights emerging from the…Read More >
“My father was a wandering European”: Triple loyalties in Brexit Britain – British, Jewish, European?
As we mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2022, it is perhaps fitting to reflect on a new, bourgeoning phenomenon: the reclaiming of European citizenship by British Jews. The ‘EU Passport’ project…Read More >
Climate education – global change through local action
This year the theme set out by UNESCO for the International Day of Education (24th January) echoes the work we have been focusing on as a university. The notion of…Read More >
Collaborating with Industry: A Knowledge Transfer Partnership could be the answer
The Knowledge Transfer Centre have been very busy of late. Not only have we been winning awards for our Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, we have also been talking with our academic…Read More >
Ten years of financial fair play: has it been good for European football?
Even in a sport as old as football, the rules of the game can change. The same is true off the pitch, as with the introduction ten years ago of…Read More >
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme Showcase 2021
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) offers undergraduate students the chance to gain hands-on research experience on projects covering all disciplines across University. These projects take the form of a…Read More >
India’s terrible roads: how to build a world-class network and still reach net zero
One of the keys to China’s economic renaissance over the past couple of decades is often overlooked. Namely, it has built a lot of roads. China’s highways have more or…Read More >
The Maldives is threatened by rising seas – but coastal development is causing even more pressing environmental issues
As UN climate conference COP26 is ongoing, vulnerable nations are rightly highlighting how they are threatened by climate change. One such nation is the Maldives, for whose inhabitants sea level…Read More >