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First study of its kind will uncover the links between Greenland’s fjords, climate change and sea level rise

Dr Benjamin Davison from the School of Geography and Planning will investigate ice-ocean interactions in Greenland during his prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship.
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Professor Kate Dommett receives Award of Fellow of the Academy of Social Science

Many congratulations to Professor Kate Dommett who has recently been conferred the Award of Fellow of the Academy of Social Science.
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New €1.8 million European-Latin American research network asks who pays the price of the green transition

Researchers from the Faculty of Social Sciences will join an international network of academics & organisations examining the consequences of Europe’s green transition for Latin American countries where materials for rechargeable batteries are mined.
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Research to tackle poor health outcomes in Nepal receives new funding

Ongoing collaboration with local governments in Nepal continues, providing training and mentoring to improve efficiency and decision making within healthcare provision.
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Major research project launches to solve UK’s productivity puzzle

A new national research network which aims to improve understanding of the factors affecting UK productivity was officially launched in London this month.
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Low quality housing being built under permitted development rights, research finds

Developers are using permitted development rights to build low quality housing in poor locations and lacking in space, new research by the University of Sheffield and University College London has found.
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Pilot study to explore a real time evaluation of the Research Excellence Framework

A pilot study led by the University of Sheffield and Cardiff University will explore a longitudinal real time evaluation approach to the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), Research England announced today (11 April 2018).
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Sheffield leads new research helping regions identify technological innovation

An academic from the Information School is to lead on a new research project to help regions across the UK identify and make the most of technological innovation.
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Self-employed people happier and more engaged at work, study finds

Self-employed people are happier and more engaged in their work than those in any other profession, according to a new study of 5,000 workers.