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Struggles for territory, struggles for place: development-forced displacement and resettlement of the Mapuche-Pehuenche, Chile

Focusing closely on an indigenous community in Chile, the Mapuche-Pehuenche, who were resettled as a result of a dam construction, this research analyses their attempts to make and remake place, taking in consideration the historical context of land dispossession and the current confrontations between the Mapuche and the state.


(En)gendering international protection? 'Refugee women', gender and the global politics of asylum

Working with partners in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, France, Turkey, South Africa and the UK, this research explores the extent and ways in which gendered experiences of forced migration are reflected in the laws, policy and practice of refugee-receiving countries


Austerity Retail in Britain

This project from the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR) aims to critically examine the emergence of what we call ‘austerity retail’ initiatives amidst rising food poverty in Britain. These include ‘social supermarkets’ and other forms of ‘community shop’ offering highly discounted products, and often making use of ‘surplus’ or ‘rejected’ foods which would otherwise be thrown away. 


Blooms for Bees

Blooms for Bees aims to promote bee-friendly gardening and encourage citizen scientists from across the UK to explore the presence and floral preferences of bumblebees in their gardens and allotments.


Documentary Film Screening: Exposed

Join the BME Staff Network as they host a screening of the documentary film 'Exposed' on 31 October 12.30-2pm in the Lanchester Library, DMLL teaching room.


KEF 2023: Coventry University Group continues to excel in sharing expertise with businesses and communities

Coventry University Group’s outstanding work in sharing its academic and research expertise for the benefit of businesses and the local community has been officially recognised for the third time.


Coventry University extends strategic relationship with UK tech SME

Coventry University has signed a two-year collaboration agreement with UK innovation tech company Whitespace Global Ltd following two successful ventures.


AI and data experts explore the impacts of emerging technologies on UK businesses

Coventry University and Midlands Business Insider Magazine hosted a roundtable discussion, exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and data can deliver beneficial business impacts across a range of industry sectors.


Coventry University shortlisted for 'Best Wellbeing Initiative' Postgrad Award 2021

Coventry University has been shortlisted for the award for the ‘Postgraduate Researcher Wellbeing Initiative’, organised by the Doctoral College & Centre for Research Capability and Development (RECAP).


Coventry University calls on public to help protect sweet chestnut trees

Coventry University’s Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR) has teamed up with The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) on a new citizen science project to help save the at-risk sweet chestnut trees from an invasive pest.


Coventry University Postgraduate Researcher represents African Youth Delegates at Pre-COP26 event

Coventry University Postgraduate Researcher Rose Kobusinge was selected to lead the African Youth delegates at a Pre-COP26 event.


Social supermarket and community centre continue to support Coventry residents

More than 10,000 of a Coventry community’s most vulnerable people have been fed by Foleshill Social Supermarket throughout the height of the pandemic.


Coventry University researcher recognised as Outstanding Referee by APS Physics

Dr Nikolaos Fytas has received a prestigious award for his contribution to upholding academic standards within the international physics community.


The forgotten half million: new measures to assess mental health outcomes in adults with autism

Developing new measures to enable service providers to assess depression and suicidality in adults with autism, and establish national prevalence of these in the UK to inform policy.


RISING Global Peace Forum

RISING: dialogue and debate to push forward new ways of thinking about how we approach threats and confrontations in today’s turbulent world. 


Partnerships for Peace - Dignity for all

On Monday 21st September Coventry city celebrated the International Day of Peace with an event bringing together the University’s Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR), the Cathedral and Cord, the Coventry based international NGO working for peace.


CTPSR recognised for international expertise in training peacebuilders

The Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations has won two new grants to share its expertise in training and developing best practice for peacebuilders.


CBiS presents findings of Tackling Financial Exclusion project

On 29th January 2015, CBiS hosted an event to present the findings of a large-scale project which aimed to form a comprehensive picture of financial exclusion across the UK.


7/7 Reflections

Ten years on from devastating events of 7/7, the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University take a look at where we are now. A decade in reflection.


Civil Engagement in Social Work: Developing Global Models

The overall aim of this joint exchange programme is to examine the role of social work (SW) and its engagement with civil society in supporting vulnerable members of the community.