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Coventry University Professor made a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Professor Megan Crawford, Director of Post Graduate Programmes at Coventry University’s Centre for Global Learning: Education and Attainment (GLEA), has received a prestigious fellowship from the Academy of Social Sciences.


Coventry University awarded £300K for environmental research in Algeria

The Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR) has been awarded £300k by The British Academy to research solutions to environmental issues and how these could contribute to meaningful employment opportunities for youth in Algeria.


'Women in Research' Blog Launched to Celebrate International Women’s Day

The Women in Research (WinR) network has launched a new blog to celebrate the diversity of work being undertaken by female researchers across the university.


Novel respiratory rate measurement technologies could play a key role in the early diagnosis of severe illness in COVID-19 patients.

CIH research has identified that novel technologies could play a key role in the early diagnosis of severe illness, providing healthcare professionals with the vital time to make lifesaving decisions.


Midlands African Studies Hub (MASH) Conference

Following the establishment of the Midlands African Studies Hub (MASH) in Birmingham in September 2017, we are holding a one-day conference at Coventry University on the theme of ‘Contesting Injustice: People’s mobilisation from below’ and invite you to submit a paper proposal. 


Passenger Experience Steering the Future of Rail Travel

Coventry University’s National Transport Design Centre (ntdc) hosted The Rail Alliance’s Light Rail networking event, influencing the direction of future commercial rail transport design towards a more user-centric approach.


Coventry University helps to build electric future of UK automotive industry

Coventry University’s Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) has delivered on a project to build UK competency in electric vehicle battery manufacturing.


“Creating a Digital Cultural Heritage Community” Online Course Launched

Researchers from Coventry University’s Centre for Dance Research (C-DaRE) have come together to create learning materials on how to create user engagement with digital cultural heritage.


Midlands4Cities Funding for Coventry PhD Projects

Applicants of the Midlands4Cities Doctoral Consortium have been awarded funding to begin their PhD’s at Coventry University in September.


Coventry University hosts first UK ‘Visualise Your Thesis’ Competition for Postgraduate Researchers

Postgraduate candidates from across the university put together short videos to bring their PhD projects to life.


Coventry University researcher has submitted evidence to Parliament to help protect the UK from financial fraudsters during the COVID-19 recovery

Dr Lorenzo Pasculli has submitted evidence to the House of Commons’ Treasury Committee to assess the Government’s response to COVID-19-related fraud risks and suggest more effective preventive measures.


Research shows it is possible to stop smoking and simultaneously lose weight

As research suggests that both smoking and obesity are risk factors for developing severe COVID-19 symptoms and other life-threatening diseases, there has never been a better time for people to stop smoking and manage their weight at the same time.


Improving diagnosis and support of specific learning difficulties in the UK education system

The UK government has published a rapid evidence review by Professor Julia Carroll, from Coventry University’s Centre for Global Learning: Education and Attainment, on Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs).


Postgraduate candidate explains why Coventry University was the best place to expand her undergraduate degree into a PhD

We asked Anya Goncalves Geiger, a PhD researcher in the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR), why she decided to undertake her postgraduate studies at Coventry University.


Postgraduate researcher receives the ‘Rising Researcher Award’ for her work on suicide prevention

Mirabel Pelton, a PhD candidate in the Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, has been awarded the Rising Researcher Award for her work on suicide prevention in autistic adults.


Project to improve infant health in refugee camps shortlisted for the Newton Prize 2020

A Coventry University research project, aiming to develop a wearable, accurate and affordable respiratory monitor for newborn babies in refugee camps, has been shortlisted for the Newton Prize 2020.


Professor Mike Hardy steps back from the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations

Professor Mike Hardy stepped down from his role as Executive Director of the centre at the end of July 2020.


First PhD candidate selected for ARAP Programme in Singapore

Coventry University has selected PhD Candidate Dominik Klepl as the first researcher to join the A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP).


Coventry University becomes a member of the Emergent Alliance

Coventry University, led by the Centre for Business and Society, has joined the Emergent Alliance.


When Amartya met Paulo: Social Work, Human Capabilities and Critical Pedagogy

This presentation seeks to offer a radically different model of social work based on combining the ‘human capabilities’ approach developed by Amartya Sen with ideas from ‘critical pedagogy’ and the work of Paulo Freire.