School of Social and Political Science

Research projects

Research projects filter

Filter by:

Research projects content

Pig farming
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

Diagnostic Innovation and Livestock (DIAL)

This project aims to demonstrate how improvements in diagnostics and treatment decisions can lead to better, more effective and sustainable applications of antibiotics in livestock farming in an international context.
Justice, Safety and Support Report
Social Policy

Domestic Abuse Court Experience Project

This research project found that victims and witnesses of domestic abuse are still experiencing trauma within the justice system despite major legal reforms introduced in 2019.
globe with lights
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

Energy Pathways

The research will analyse pathways that meet current UK policy targets for reducing emissions.
Farming equipment on a field
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

Engaging with the Agri-Food Business Sector

A knowledge exchange fellowship funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
montage image
Politics and International Relations (PIR)

Enriching Exhibition Scholarship

Enriching Exhibition Scholarship (EES) is a collaborative, interdisciplinary project that aims to use exhibitions and the sharing of objects as the key to enriching existing art metadata developed by the Linked Art collaboration. It is led by the University of Edinburgh and Yale University with substantial engagement from Oxford University’s e-Research Centre and Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology.
Banner for Evaluating academic engagement with UK legislatures project
Politics and International Relations (PIR)

Evaluating academic engagement with UK legislatures

This project explores knowledge exchange between the UK’s legislatures and UK universities
photo of street
Social Policy

Exploring data and knowledge sharing in response to welfare reform and benefit sanctioning

This research project sought to better understand and improve public services in order to reduce inequalities.

Centre for African Studies banner
Centre of African Studies

Fighting high-level corruption in Africa: Learning from effective law enforcement (2019-20)

The research project is the first systematic and comparative study of law enforcement efforts targeting high-level corruption in Africa.

Image of food

Food Researchers in Edinburgh (FRIED)

Food Researchers in Edinburgh (FRIED) is a group that brings together academics, students and others at and around the University of Edinburgh who are interested in food-related research.
Classroom with table, chairs and paintbrushes
Social Policy

From Paris to PISA: Governing Education by Comparison 1867-2015

From Paris to PISA is a research project about the history of governing education with international comparisons, from the late 19th century world fairs to present international large scale assessments.
Refugee camp
Sociology

GLIMER – Governance and the local integration of migrants and Europe’s refugees

GLIMER works towards solutions that transform the 'refugee crisis' into an opportunity for European cities.
Good Evidence Report
Politics and International Relations (PIR)

Good Evidence? Findings from a Parliamentary Academic Fellowship

In this project, Marc Geddes examines the role and use of evidence by MPs and officials in supporting select committees, based on a 12-month fellowship with the UK Parliament between August 2021 and July 2022. This project examined how evidence is gathered and used; implications for understanding ‘good’ evidence; and challenges for evidence use.