GCRF Funding Cycle2018-19 Principal InvestigatorRichard Bates SchoolsEarth & Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, History ODA countriesTanzania Sustainable Development GoalsGoal 14, Goal 16 The World Heritage site of Kilwa Kisawani was once at the heart of trade along the east coast of Africa. It is is located in one of the poorest regions of Tanzania. Today, the ruins sit … Read more
Focusing on polypharmacy and mental health GCRF Funding Cycle2019-20 Principal InvestigatorDr Juliana Bowles SchoolsComputer Science ODA countriesBrazil Sustainable Development GoalsGoal 3, Goal 9 The Brazilian healthcare system faces major challenges as the population grows and ages, and the systems, put in place to manage patients with more than one chronic medical condition (multimorbidity), struggle to … Read more
GCRF Funding Cycle2020-21 Principal InvestigatorRichard Bates SchoolsEarth and Environmental Sciences, Computer Science ODA countriesTanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya Sustainable Development GoalsGoal 1, Goal 3, Goal 4, Goal 5, Goal 6, Goal 8, Goal 11, Goal 14, Goal 15, Goal 16 The UNESCO World Heritage site of the Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara is located to … Read more
GCRF Funding Cycle2020-21 Principal InvestigatorTim Stojanvoic SchoolsGeography & Sustainable Development, Computer Science ODA countriesMadagascar, Ghana, Kenya Sustainable Development GoalsGoal 1, Goal 4 Global expansion of marine protected areas (MPAs) is set to rapidly continue, adding to the astounding 28 million sq.km of oceans and coasts designated since 2000, to deliver the SDG Target 14.1. These … Read more
The GCRF Cultural Heritage Hub is an interdisciplinary consolidator project coordinated by the University of St Andrews. Led by Dr Richard Bates, School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, the hub works in collaboration with local communities and partner organisations in Tanzania, Peru, Costa Rica, and Ukraine. More information can be found on the project’s dedicated … Read more
