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Developing an action research based approach for understanding local institutions and improving livestock-based livelihoods of communal farmers in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

The proposed project brings together scholars from Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR) at Coventry University (CU) and Department of Animal Sciences (DoAS) at Stellenbosch University (SU) as part of a knowledge exchange around action based research approaches that can be applied in exploring local institutions and livelihoods of communal livestock farmers in South Africa.

New research unveils impacts of being in the care system for young people from minority backgrounds 23 Jan 2024

Research by Coventry University has led to improved guidelines for supporting young people from minority backgrounds in the care system.

Black Arts Movement in Coventry

This project explores the unique and exceptional role of Coventry and the Midlands in the foundation of the British Black Art Movement (BAM) in the 1980s.

Co-developing and applying a Social Impact Toolkit for Community Food Businesses in the UK 22 Apr 2021

Since 2016 CAWR has collaborated with The Real Farming Trust to explore the social impact of community-scale, agroecological food provisioning systems. This has culminated in the co-creation and application of a Social Impact Toolkit for Community Food Businesses in the UK.

HDRC: Co-creating training opportunities to involve people in research 13 Mar 2024

Coventry City Council is home to a newly establishing Research Collaboration, working with collaborators from our local universities in Coventry and Warwick and voluntary and community organisations in the city.

Coventry University joins £11m power electronics consortium to drive sustainable electrification 18 Sep 2024

Coventry University will play a key role in a project designed to revolutionise the UK’s ability to manufacture power electronics to enable the shift to sustainable electrification.

CyberOwl granted US Patent for cutting-edge network security monitoring technology 08 Oct 2020

CyberOwl, a Coventry University spinout cybersecurity company, has today announced the issuance of a new U.S. patent for the invention of its groundbreaking network security technology.

Major international gothic exhibition unveiling the dark roots of modern art guest curated by university professor 22 Oct 2024

Professor Juliet Simpson from Coventry University has led the international research concept and guest curated the major international exhibition, Gothic Modern: From Darkness to Light, now open at the Ateneum Art Museum, Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki.

Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition: An introduction to the GODAN initiative 27 May 2021

Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), launched following a G8 Summit in 2012, supports global efforts to make agricultural and nutritionally relevant data available, accessible, and usable for unrestricted use worldwide.

Solar-powered cookers improving the daily lives of communities in Rwanda thanks to Coventry University researchers 02 Dec 2024

Coventry University researchers are easing access to cooked food in Rwanda by introducing solar-powered cookers to households with limited energy access.

Unlocking The Challenges Hindering A Clear Route To Market For Sustainable Agroecological Cut Flower Growers In The UK

This project tackles the important issue of how small-scale flower producers access to markets can be facilitated through the creation of a distribution hub model.

Clean Futures - Managing Supply Chain Risk Sustainably 17 Dec 2024

Clean Futures offers this masterclass in collaboration with Sustainability West Midlands.

Do higher public and private debt levels benefit the wealthy?

This study will be the first to investigate empirically whether rising levels of UK public and household debt benefit the wealthy and thus widen the gap between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’.

Export-readiness in the Thai edible insect industry: Devising a Roadmap

Thailand is the world’s largest producer of edible insects, supplying into domestic and regional markets. This research will underpin the development of a roadmap to overcome barriers and which will enable Thailand's edible insect industry to achieve export readiness.

How we can help Coventry and the West Midlands in the race to electrification and Net Zero 28 Oct 2024

With the announcement that Coventry University will join the £11m Project Pulse to help drive sustainable electrification, Professor Marcos Kauffman says collaboration is key to unlocking the potential of the region’s manufacturing sector.

VIRTEU Roundtable Discussion: Institutional Corruption and Avoidance of Taxation 12 Mar 2021

This is the final event in the VIRTEU project's roundtable discussion series and will explore the interconnections between institutional corruption and avoidance of taxation.

Global agricultural supply chains under policy uncertainty 18 Oct 2024

This seminar aims to present opportunities and challenges in redesigning and optimizing Australia’s export portfolio and supply chain network by taking into account the dynamics of GASCs.

Separating Quality Signals from Noise in ICO Whitepapers for Financing of Entrepreneurial Projects 19 Nov 2024

How can a prospective investor separate whitepaper quality signals from noise to make a well-informed investment decision?

Lecture and Discussion Forum on AI 16 Jan 2025

Join Coventry University for an engaging event exploring the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI). This forum includes two talks offering insights into AI’s capabilities and the critical evaluation of data science practices.

Clean Futures - "How to Reduce your Carbon Footprint" Workshop 22 Jan 2025

Clean Futures masterclass teaching small businesses about how to reduce their carbon footprint.