Projects (304)

Exploring the Relationship between Habitat Biodiversity and Donkey Welfare: A Case Study in Scotland and the North of England May 6, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024
The application was written by Edinburgh Napier 4th year student Skye Kenny, in collaboration with Dr Gavin Ballantyne and partners at the University of the West of England and The Donkey Sanctuary.

The project will start before Skye graduates in... Read More about Exploring the Relationship between Habitat Biodiversity and Donkey Welfare: A Case Study in Scotland and the North of England.

Linking microbial genes to methane emissions from peatlands under water-table changes Jun 1, 2024 - May 31, 2027
• Explore methane producing methanogens and methane consuming methanotrophs diversity
and functional genes across multiple peatland sites under water table changes and
quantitatively link it to methane fluxes.
• Study populations of methanogens an... Read More about Linking microbial genes to methane emissions from peatlands under water-table changes.

BlueFish Jun 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Establishing the movements, space use and critical habitats of mobile marine species is a significant challenge in mitigating the impacts of anthropogenic activity on them. This limits the sustainable use of ocean resources while preserving marine ec... Read More about BlueFish.

Embedding Public Health Approaches to the policing of alcohol in Kenya Aug 1, 2024 - Jul 31, 2025
Heavy handed law enforcement approaches that have historically been deployed by the Kenyan government to regulate alcohol consumption seem to have failed. It is estimated that 12.5% of Kenyans aged 15-65, especially young men, currently use alcohol,... Read More about Embedding Public Health Approaches to the policing of alcohol in Kenya.

Methane-derived carbon in urban drainage ponds: characteristics and links to riparian ecosystems Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
Urban drainage ponds commonly have high methane production,
leading to local emissions. Dissolved methane may also act as a
carbon source for local food webs, through bacterial methane
oxidation, as has been found in other freshwaters, notably dee... Read More about Methane-derived carbon in urban drainage ponds: characteristics and links to riparian ecosystems.

Developing Effective Talent Pathways Using a TDEQ Framework Mar 1, 2025 - Feb 29, 2028
Background
It is well known that parents play an important role in the process of athlete development, often acting as critical stakeholders in facilitating the success or derailment of an athlete. However, this process is typically left to chance a... Read More about Developing Effective Talent Pathways Using a TDEQ Framework.

Tiree Tope Aug 1, 2024 - Jul 31, 2025
To install acoustic receivers off the Isle of Tiree to detect tope

Gender Equality Partnership project with UHAS (Ghana) Feb 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
Reducing gender segregation in STEM subjects in Ghana through high school based intervention

British Council - TNE Exploratory Grant - with ACU Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Co-development of a Professional Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science - a first step to a long-term educational partnership between Edinburgh Napier University (UK) and Ahram Canadian University (Egypt)

Algumer Enzyme Protection Dec 2, 2024 - Apr 30, 2025
Solid detergents, such as laundry sheets represent an excellent way to reduce water, waste, storage and transport costs, and packaging. However the manufacturing process of the sheet involves exposure to elevated temperatures to remove the water. Thi... Read More about Algumer Enzyme Protection.

Modern Studies Project Knowledge Exchange 2024-2025 Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025
This Knowledge Exchange project is funded by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice research (the SCCJR). Our team comprises Iga Gumulinska (ENU), Dr Estelle Clayton (ENU), Karyn Mabon (University of Glasgow). Proposed KE activity: to develop an a... Read More about Modern Studies Project Knowledge Exchange 2024-2025.

Sustainable wild seaweed Jan 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
Investigating the options for the use of seaweed as an alternative source for nanocellulose production for the medical industry.

DEFINE project: Identifying best practice and learning opportunities for Neurodiversity support in Police Scotland. Nov 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2025

The aims of this project are to identify best practices, primary and secondary benefits, and learning outcomes from the DEFINE pilot in Police Scotland. In recognition of the need for policing to ensure wellbeing support for neurodiverse staff and... Read More about DEFINE project: Identifying best practice and learning opportunities for Neurodiversity support in Police Scotland..

SIORC report Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
The core aim is to provide a detailed inventory of elasmobranch species in Scottish waters with a particular focus on Priority Marine Features (PMFs), alongside a thorough review of their ecology, biology and conservation status.

West of Scotland Herring Hunt (WOSHH ) 2025 Nov 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2025
WOSHH 2025 is an addition to the West of West of Scotland Herring Hunt project to allow for spring 2025 e-DNA fieldwork and data analysis.

Read more on the Scottishherring.org webpage .

Use of footfall and seismology in wildlife surveys: closing the gap between theory and application Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2029
Use of footfall and seismology in wildlife surveys: closing the gap between theory and application. This is a part-time PhD project.

CPD Introduction to Sedge Identification 2025 Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Open CPD course delivered online , involving up to 20 student learning hours over up to 8 weeks, introduces ecological consultants and land managers to identification of common sedges using botanical keys.

COST Action Participant: CA23149 Democratization at stake? Comparing Anti-Gender Politics in CEE and NME countries Feb 1, 2025 - Jul 31, 2028
In the era of globalization after the 1990s, the states of Eastern Europe (EE) as well as the close European neighbours in the Near and Middle East (NME) underwent significant social changes and political developments, especially with regard to democ... Read More about COST Action Participant: CA23149 Democratization at stake? Comparing Anti-Gender Politics in CEE and NME countries.

Fleming Fund mentorship Feb 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
Mentorship of Fleming fund fellows from Malawi and Kenya

Incorporating livestock health into Kenyan climate commitments May 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Mapping the policy ecosystem in the Kenyan Government to enable research findings on livestock health/ management to be incorporated into climate policy