Global Challenges Forum

The St Andrews Global Challenges Forum was formed in 2018 and builds on the University’s commitment to the Global Challenges agenda. The forum supports the University’s extensive Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) challenge-led research base, funded by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) GCRF QR Grant and contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The … Read more

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Working from the margins

Trade unions and the challenge of precarious work in Malawi, a scoping pilot study GCRF Funding Cycle2018-19 Principal InvestigatorAli Watson SchoolsInternational Relations ODA countriesMalawi Sustainable Development GoalsGoal 8 This work facilitated in depth interviews (15-20) with members of Malawian Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) to address the following questions: How is precarious work defined in … Read more

The economic potential of green technology metals in Angola

GCRF Funding Cycle2018-19 Principal InvestigatorAnouk Borst SchoolsEarth & Environmental Sciences ODA countriesAngola Sustainable Development Goals Investment associated with natural resources is one of the key ways in which developing countries make rapid changes in wealth and infrastructure. This project assesses the geology of alkaline igneous complexes in Southern Angola and their potential to host exploitable … Read more