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The Big Question: What does populism really look like? Event
In the next of our Big Question public debate series we examine, ‘What does populism really look like?’ Following recent victories for the ‘Leave’ campaign in the Brexit vote and Donald Trump in the US elections and the seeming rise of the ‘populist’ agenda, we will examine both the causes and potential effects of the rise of populist views and their endorsement through these results.
Navigating the academic-practitioner divide in research Event
Academics rely upon collaboration with practitioners to deliver our research agenda. As delivering ‘research with impact’ gains increasing importance for public funders and the REF, navigating the academic-practitioner gap is taking on even more significance. Drawing upon fieldwork in such diverse sectors as jewellery, flower, wine and tourism industries our speakers will highlight the challenges of working in the academic practitioner gap (where the motivations of employees, employers, and practitioners may differ), and offer advice on best practice.
CBiS Seminar: Student Research Talks Event
Stuart Bowles (CU Alumni and current PhD student) and Lisa Ruetgers (current CBiS student) walk you through their research on topics covering alternative currencies and tackling surplus food.
ESRC Festival: Community Food Growing in Lambeth Event
Senior Research Assistant Lizzi Bos was recently awarded £800 to run an event as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science week in November, with a team from CBiS. The event aims to showcase community food growing in Lambeth, London and draws upon Lizzi's doctoral research.
Sharing Knowledge Event Event
Coventry University’s Centre for Research in Psychology, Behaviour and Achievement are hosting the Sharing Knowledge event on is Monday 19th March. This event is designed to bring teachers and researchers together to share their knowledge, with the aim that your experiences can inform our research, and our research can inform your practice.
The Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences offering fully funded studentships to tackle COVID-19 Research News
Coventry University’s Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences are inviting applications for nineteen PhD studentships designed to deliver research-led solutions to the challenges posed by COVID-19.
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.
Centre for Arts, Memory and Communities launches first set of PhD studentship opportunities Research News
The Centre for Arts, Memory and Communities is offering 5 fully-funded PhD projects related to its key thematic areas: Cultural Memory, Well-being and the Arts and Critical Practices.
Postgraduate candidate explains why Coventry University was the best place to expand her undergraduate degree into a PhD Research News
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.
Project to improve infant health in refugee camps shortlisted for the Newton Prize 2020 Research News
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.
Coventry University helps lead the way in 5G and connected and automated logistics Research News
Coventry University is part of a project that will be testing self-driving trucks at a major car manufacturing facility in the UK.
Professor Mike Hardy steps back from the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations Research News
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 Research News
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 Research News
Coventry University, led by the Centre for Business and Society, has joined the Emergent Alliance.
Coventry University secures DFID funding to support workers in developing countries hit by the global pandemic Research News
Coventry University secures DFID funding to support workers in developing countries hit by the global pandemic
Coventry University hosts first UK ‘Visualise Your Thesis’ Competition for Postgraduate Researchers Research News
Postgraduate candidates from across the university put together short videos to bring their PhD projects to life.
Research shows it is possible to stop smoking and simultaneously lose weight Research News
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 Research News
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).
Researchers unveil secrets behind "Game of Thrones" Research News
Researchers from Coventry University joined those from four other universities to probe how the sprawling, dynamic, complex narrative of A Song of Ice and Fire achieved broad accessibility and acclaim without surrendering to the need to be simplified.
