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Innovatory Methods in Policymaking: The Use of Verbatim Theatre

Funded through the Strategic Priorities Fund, the project explores new forms of data gathering for policy making, and specifically the role of Headphone Verbatim Theatre in assessing the impact of Coventry City of Culture 2021 on citizens and their views of Coventry.


Using movement and story telling to enhance motor and cognitive development in preschoolers

This study sought to pilot an innovative intervention for pre-schoolers whereby movement is linked to storytelling in a fun and accessible manner.


A study examining the Drug, Alcohol & Recovery Team and the Drug Recovery Wing at HMP Rye Hill

The report presents key findings from a prison-based study examining the role of a Drug, Alcohol and Recovery team and a Drug Recovery Wing at category B prison.


Roma: Recycle Reuse Reimagine: Co-Production with artists, Roma women and families

C-DaRE Project Page on the Roma women and families.


Call for Proposals; body ^ space ^ object ^ memory ^ identity Symposium

Following on from last year’s Memory ^ sentiment ^ body ^ space ^ object, this year’s event builds on the collaboration between the Centre for Dance Research (C-DaRE) and researchers in the School of Art and Design, and invites contributions from scholars and practitioners from across the arts and humanities. This one-day symposium will address how performers, artists and designers suggest the relationship of individuals to their surroundings. 


Research shows it is possible to stop smoking and simultaneously lose weight

As research suggests that both smoking and obesity are risk factors for developing severe COVID-19 symptoms and other life-threatening diseases, there has never been a better time for people to stop smoking and manage their weight at the same time.


Special Issue Call for Papers: Bodily Extensions and Performance (Avatars, Prosthetics, Cyborgs, Posthumans)

The International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media is seeking contributions by 16th January 2017 for a special issue on Bodily Extensions and Performance.


Research highlights human exploitation in Indonesian fishing industry

A new study has revealed the dramatic extent of human exploitation in the Indonesian fishing industry, having documented the experiences of over 1,800 people rescued from forced labour or slavery.


Dr. Geraldine Brady presents ‘Children’s and parents’ perspectives on ADHD research in Stockholm

Dr Geraldine Brady reviews a PhD Thesis and presents her research on Children’s and parents’ perspectives on ADHD research at Stockholm University.


Network and Capacity Building

CTPSR secured funding from NATO’s Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme, convened and delivered jointly with the ‘Small Arms Survey’ a two–day expert Advanced Research Workshop entitled ‘Building trust to enhance maritime security’.


Project to improve infant health in refugee camps shortlisted for the Newton Prize 2020

A Coventry University research project, aiming to develop a wearable, accurate and affordable respiratory monitor for newborn babies in refugee camps, has been shortlisted for the Newton Prize 2020.


Professor Mike Hardy steps back from the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations

Professor Mike Hardy stepped down from his role as Executive Director of the centre at the end of July 2020.


A Capacity-Building Sprint on Writing for Publication for Education Scholars in the South-East Asia Region

Coventry University’s Centre for Global Learning: Education and Attainment (GLEA) offers to design and deliver a series of virtual workshops and consultations (a Capacity-Building Sprint) aimed to accelerate the progress and productivity of Early-Career Researchers (ECRs) from the South-East Asia Region with their writing for publication outputs and funding bids.


'EEEP' - Enhancing Engineering Education Project, with WSU and SU

This project is in collaboration with the Walter Sisulu University and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. The project is focused on enhancing staff capacity building for knowledge exchange in engineering education and postgraduate supervision.


Four types of employees who are potential insider threats

Academics have identified four types of employees who can become a threat to their companies – and explained the reasons why their workplace behaviour declines.


Physics and Ballet

Researchers from Coventry University's Mobility & Transport joined members of the Royal Ballet got together in February to explore the dynamic relationship between physics and ballet.


Celebrate and Recalibrate Flamenco Project

Flamenco singing, guitar playing and dancing are the three main pillars of  the artform.  Yet, its history has a complex and often debated past.


Experimental studies on improvement of efficiency of aluminium reduction cells

This project targets one of the issues occurring during the production of primary Aluminium.


The MyWay Project

A randomised controlled feasibility trial of a tailored digital behaviour change intervention with e-referral system to increase attendance at NHS Stop Smoking Services


True - TRansition paths to sUstainable legume based systems in Europe

True project aims to identify the best routes, or “transition paths” to increase sustainable legume cultivation and consumption across Europe.