Evidence shows that climate-smart agriculture is crucial for climate risk mitigation. Yet farmers, particularly in developing countries, may be reluctant to adopt new technologies precisely … Read more
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Using simulations to revolutionise child protection
In 2022, the University’s Centre for Child Protection celebrated a decade of collaboration and the impact it has made both in the UK and internationally. … Read more
Expanding habitat protection in Guyana
Research to identify priority areas for conservation in Guyana is one of the School of Anthropology and Conservation‘s many projects that are having real-world impact. … Read more
The European Committee of the Regions: formulating a position on the EU reform
The European Committee of the Regions represents local and regional authorities across the European Union and advises on new laws that have an impact on … Read more
Kent County Council: reviewing the cross-channel response to the covid-19 pandemic
In April 2021, Kent County Council launched the Covid Channel Area Response Exchange (C-Care) project, an ambitious project which aims to respond to some of … Read more
Transforming the practices, policies and awareness of marginalised academics
In 2011 the University of Kent established the Centre for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE) to support a flourishing and inclusive educational research community … Read more
Detecting sex offenders
Kent research has found that by using polygraph testing on individuals convicted or suspected of committing a sexual offence police can better protect the public. … Read more
Saving Kosovo’s farming industry
Small family farms across the globe are in need of support, in poor countries such as Kosovo the critical need is to assist them to … Read more
Preventing female early marriage in Bangladesh
Improving the Capacity of Non-Profit Organisations to Shape Programmes and Policies for the Prevention of Female Early Marriage in Bangladesh. Since 2014, Dr Zaki Wahhaj , … Read more
Driving flexible working practices
Flexible working is becoming an increasingly popular tool used by countries and companies to address work life balance needs. Dr Heejung Chung from the School … Read more