Making waves in the fight to save the oceans

One watermark for truly impactful research can be how widely it is used. Marine research from the University of St Andrews has been used in a range of industries, from the sonar activities of naval forces to the placement of wind turbines.

Enhancing resilience and improving lives through tropical peat

The University’s Peatland Research Group works hard to understand the role tropical peat plays in our ecosystem, and just as hard to translate their groundbreaking research into action.

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

Supporting Lake Victoria fisheries management

Building legacy and capacity by providing data security and improving processing methods for fisheries survey data GCRF Funding Cycle2018-19 Principal InvestigatorsRoland Proud SchoolsBiology ODA countriesKenya, Uganda, Tanzania Sustainable Development Goals Goal 11, Goal 12, Goal 14 The Lake Victoria fishery supports c. 35 million people in the East African Community (EAC). The fishery is managed … Read more