Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland Sep 1, 2016 - Apr 30, 2018
The aim of this research is to explore how employers in Scotland support their employees with dementia. The research will help us to understand whether employers are meeting their legal duties. The research will look at the policies that employers ha... Read More about Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland.

CESEA - coastal ecosystem services in east Africa Oct 1, 2013 - Jul 31, 2017
The CESEA project is a collaboration between scientists and researchers in Tanzania, Kenya and the UK. By bringing together experts in ecololgy and development it will find new ways to help local people maintain their coastal resources whilst beating... Read More about CESEA - coastal ecosystem services in east Africa.

Mountain Bike Centre of Excellence Mar 1, 2014 - Feb 28, 2016
To re-establish Scotland?s status as Global Centre of Excellence for all aspects of mountain biking. Enable a sustainable industry led approach to mountain bike sector development using the knowledge base assets and resources. Increased internationa... Read More about Mountain Bike Centre of Excellence.

Applying Lessons from the LETR to Scottish Law Students Jan 1, 2014 - Aug 1, 2015
The aim of the project will be to develop a model for the development of student PDPs incrementally during their undergraduate degree. The skills that students are expected to develop at present include: Commercial awareness, numeracy skills, communi... Read More about Applying Lessons from the LETR to Scottish Law Students.

Destination Organisations in Scotland: types, issues and characteristics Jul 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2015
The aim of this project is to carry out a comparative study of the adaptation of destination organisations to their policy and operating environment in Scotland and Denmark with the view of identifying best practice. Following a systematic review of... Read More about Destination Organisations in Scotland: types, issues and characteristics.

Identifying and Strengthening Career Capabilities in Unemployed Youth Jul 1, 2014 - Jan 31, 2016
This project proposes to explore the impact of career guidance interventions on the well-being of workless adults. The research designs will use a combination of qualitative data generated by semi-structured interviews, and quantitative data derived... Read More about Identifying and Strengthening Career Capabilities in Unemployed Youth.

Parasites in the deep Nov 1, 2014 - Jan 31, 2016
Parasites collected from different fish species (e.g. Barathrites iris) from the New Hebrides trench and the Kermadec trench will be identified on a morphological and molecular level.

Effects of artifical noise on marine invertebrates Oct 29, 2014 - Nov 30, 2016
To address this lack of knowledge investigating whether underwater noise, such as arising from installation and running of marine renewables, has any effects on a range of behavioural, physiological, and genetic processes, evaluating how the increasi... Read More about Effects of artifical noise on marine invertebrates.

Biofuel potential from potato waste Oct 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2015
The project aims to make use out of reject potatoes from the food market in Scotland for the production of high value commodity chemicals and biofuels without impacting on food supply and providing a disposal route for the rejected potatoes.
This pr... Read More about Biofuel potential from potato waste.

Honey Hibernation Project Feb 16, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
The aim of the project is to investigate whether pre-sleep ingestion of honey can improve parameters of sleep and subsequent mood and cognitive performance

Phd studentship (Earthwatch), Determinants Of Habitat Use By Fish In Mangroves In Kenya Apr 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2019
Mangrove for fish: understanding and enhancing the nursery function

Analysis of Milo and Asset Databases Apr 14, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
Analyse the Milo and Asset databases and combine with census data and other secondary data � to obtain a mapping of provision by the voluntary sector and potential demand in East Dumbartonshire

Dunbar SciFest Projection Event Feb 2, 2015 - Sep 30, 2015
Dunbar Arts Trust is working with the Dunbar SciFest (with 8,500 visitors in 2014, it is possibly the largest primary school science festival in Europe) to develop an annual visual and performance arts event to be run alongside the popular annual Sci... Read More about Dunbar SciFest Projection Event.

Mountain Bike Suspension Optimisation Mar 2, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
The project aim is to test, develop and and refine the suspension hardware of an innovative bike design that has been designed and prototyped by the company- Forge Bikes.

The WATER project: Which Aquatic Exercises work best? Dec 1, 2014 - Jan 31, 2017
Identifying muscle recuitment for aquatic exercises used in interventions for core strengthening and rehabilitation from musculoskeletal disorders

An evaluation of a dissertation e-toolkit designed for direct entry students transitioning to HE Jun 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
An evaluation of a dissertation e-toolkit designed for direct entry students transitioning to HE

Lighting of the Edinburgh Closes Mar 1, 2015 - Jul 31, 2015
Edinburgh World Heritage is a charity set up with the purpose of protecting and enhancing the historic sites of Edinburgh?s Old and New Towns in keeping with its UNESCO World Heritage status.

Although a World Heritage Site, Edinburgh?s Old Town i... Read More about Lighting of the Edinburgh Closes.

Women in ICT in Scotland Jun 1, 2015 - Feb 28, 2016
Investigation into the Numbers of Women working in ICT in Scotland and the nature and conditions of that work

Bike Tow System Jul 15, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
The product is a new flexible design tow that improves on existing market products. The current child bike tows are rigid and metallic and are not effective of certain types of terrain. The new design will balance a flexible pulling operation with th... Read More about Bike Tow System.

Effects of Anthropogenic Noise Playbacks on Marine Invertebrates Dec 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2016
The project aims to address this lack of knowledge investigating whether underwater noise, such as arising from installation and running of marine renewables, has any effects on a range of behavioural, physiological, and genetic processes, evaluating... Read More about Effects of Anthropogenic Noise Playbacks on Marine Invertebrates.