All Projects (1760)

Production of Renewable Products from Whisky By-Products Jan 21, 2013 - Jul 16, 2016
This is an application for a prestigious ETP Energy Industry Doctorate in Renewable Energy Technologies (SFC funding) in partnership with Celtic Renewables Ltd. The project will investigate various aspects of scaling up the biofuel from whisky waste... Read More about Production of Renewable Products from Whisky By-Products.

Lived Experience of Mindfulness Aug 1, 2012 - Jul 31, 2018
The research purpose is to establish how people with differing forms of enduring conditions construct, make sense of, and apply meaning to, mindfulness as they undertake the 8-week introductory MBSR programme and continue to develop skills over a twe... Read More about Lived Experience of Mindfulness.

Why Waste It? Developing engagement tools to reduce waste Jan 25, 2013 - Jul 31, 2019
The Scottish Government has set an ambitious target to recycle 70% of all waste by 2025. However it is difficult for local authorities to engage communities in 'low participation areas' and this project will deliver new tools to promote engagement, r... Read More about Why Waste It? Developing engagement tools to reduce waste.

Learning from Korea - Media Skins as Public Art Dec 1, 2012 - Aug 1, 2015
Academic research into the use of video content for public art projects involving archival research, content preparation & knowledge transfer in preparation for a groundbreaking collaboration between ENU, Yonsei University in Seoul and the Edinburgh... Read More about Learning from Korea - Media Skins as Public Art.

Survive and Thrive Project Feb 1, 2013 - Jul 31, 2019
The project falls within three of the priority areas of this funding including complex mental health for survivors, complex trauma, and the provision of support for survivors in prison. It is envisaged that the proposed intervention will help promote... Read More about Survive and Thrive Project.

Growth & quality of minor conifer timber species Oct 1, 2012 - Sep 30, 2016
PhD investigating performance of timber from some minor species while developing approaches for assessing wood in standing trees.

Public engagement work - Bright Club Scotland Nov 2, 2012 - Oct 31, 2015
Public engagement and providing training for others doing public engagement

Evaluation of the MacMillan Westernhaven Community Cancer Resource Apr 22, 2013 - Oct 31, 2015
Study of local service and impact evaluation on patients, families of cancer patients/ carers and the community commissioned by the national charity, Macmillan Cancer Support. This is based in an area of high deprivation and will target groups tradit... Read More about Evaluation of the MacMillan Westernhaven Community Cancer Resource.

FI STAR Apr 1, 2013 - Nov 15, 2015
New ideas are on the way to make healthcare more accurate, more affordable and matching the needs of our changing societies. Demographic changes, progress in technology and in medicine offer options to caregivers and patients, which were unthinkable... Read More about FI STAR.

The Skills Panorama - Achieving Regional & Local Impact (ARLI) Apr 1, 2013 - Aug 1, 2015
An Agenda for New Skills and Jobs? prioritises equipping people with the right skills for employment. It recognises the crucial role that developing labour market intelligence and skills governance has in
ensuring that Europe?s citizens are aware of... Read More about The Skills Panorama - Achieving Regional & Local Impact (ARLI).

Preliminary assessment of microRNAs for use as biomarkers of toxicity Apr 1, 2013 - Aug 1, 2016
The toxicogenomic approach proposed aims to investigate the use of alternative systems (incl. Caenorhabditis elegans) and microRNAs as more relevant models and biomarkers/predictors of chemically-induced human developmental/reproductive toxicity.

Midwifery Transitional Funding - Studentship May 1, 2013 - Jul 31, 2017
Midwifery Transitional Funding - Studentships to fund nurses to study for PhD's

Development of a patient Concern Inventory in Brain Cancer Patients for outpatient consultation Sep 1, 2013 - Dec 31, 2015
This research project will undertake focus groups with glioma patients to explore the concerns they would like to discuss in outpatient neuro-oncology medical consultations. It will aim to identify concerns, explore what times in a treatment trajecto... Read More about Development of a patient Concern Inventory in Brain Cancer Patients for outpatient consultation.

Care within a day hospital: Exploring the experience of patients, families & staff Jul 31, 2013 - Aug 1, 2015
Patients who attend a day hospital will be invited to share their experiences using emotional touch points. Themes generated from the compassionate care programme will guide the interviews

The impact of welfare reform in Scotland Jul 1, 2013 - Jul 31, 2016
The Impacts of Welfare Reform in Scotland Funding: Scottish Government
Duration: 2013-2016
Research Team: Dr Helen Graham, Dr Valerie Egdell, Professor Robert Raeside and Professor Ronald McQuaid (University of Stirling)
Description:?The ai... Read More about The impact of welfare reform in Scotland.

Sound Insulation Criteria Project: Part E Review, England only Mar 25, 2013 - Aug 1, 2015
To provide the DCLG with robust data and evidence to support future policy development relating to sound insulation criteria for 'new build' in England.

ENRICH: EC-ChiNa Research Network on Integrated Container Supply Chains Oct 1, 2013 - Sep 30, 2017
The overall aim of this exchange programme is to bring together an international team of researchers to establish a research network with a wide variety of skills in operations research, safety and security studies, green logictics, economic modellin... Read More about ENRICH: EC-ChiNa Research Network on Integrated Container Supply Chains.

HEA Curriculum for Excellence Scholarship Scheme May 1, 2013 - Aug 1, 2015
The scheme provides the opportunity to experience Scotland?s new education system Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), first hand. Secondary school visits will engage with teachers and pupils and consider the impact of CfE on future higher education cont... Read More about HEA Curriculum for Excellence Scholarship Scheme.

Embedding CSR in Tourism & Hospitality Organisations: A cross cultural perspective Jul 31, 2013 - Jul 31, 2017
The aim of the project is to examine corporate social responsibility approaches in the tourism and hospitality sector across three geographic locations. It will explore how cultural and societal values impact upon the delivery of CSR practices. The s... Read More about Embedding CSR in Tourism & Hospitality Organisations: A cross cultural perspective.

An Examination of innovative practices & changing demands in the motion graphics industry Jul 1, 2013 - Sep 30, 2015