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Awarded projects

We're excited to share below the impressive and innovative projects our researchers are working on. They're all playing their part in turning social science research outcomes into meaningful impact that will touch our lives and communities. Choose an individual project below to find out more. 

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Active projects

Influencing and supporting religious identity in the NHS through faith competency

January 2020 - August 2021

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Charting Surrey’s rescue, recovery and growth in the age of Covid-19 and Brexit

June 2020 - May 2021

Tackling harmful and abusive practices and behaviours through empowering young people to create safe and respectful peer and school cultures and climates

July 2020 - July 2021

Building capacity and delivering instrumental impact on parental perinatal mental health

August 2020 - May 2021

Showering smartly – Sustainability-led technology to reduce water, energy, and carbon emissions in tourism accommodations

December 2020 - July 2021

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Embedding CECAN guidance into government practice through development and delivery of support and capacity building activities

January 2021 - December 2021

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Supporting, developing and enhancing engagement with business

March 2021 - June 2021

Smartify

Virtual experiences in arts and heritage: Facilitating engagement with virtual solutions and exploring futures for hybrid business models

March 2021 - November 2021

Housing with Pride: Working together to create LGBTQ+ inclusive social housing

March 2021 - February 2022

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Improving the policy response to infectious disease: The case of dengue in Brazil

May 2021 - May 2022

Importance of Spatial Thinking in Mathematics

The importance of spatial thinking for mathematics; translating research into practice

June 2021 - November 2021

SPRYT - Investigating the effectiveness and acceptance of AI supported messages in a patient booking system

July 2021 - October 2021

Machine learning in international trade research - Evaluating the impact of trade agreements

July 2021 - August 2021

Creating Kinder Communities - Supporting people making the move to a retirement community

August 2021 - August 2022

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