Distrust in entrepreneurial networks

Design of Toolkits of Trust Building Mechanisms to Support Collaborative Innovation across High-Tech SMEs based in Technoparks - a comparative study


Enacting solidarity, ritual and collective emotions in a Black Lives Matter protest: An affective practices and virtual reality analysis

Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd spread quickly in 2020 to include many cities and towns outside the United States. Indepth investigation of these protests will provide insights into how and why it is important for people to enact complex shared emotions as part of a physical and psychological group. 


Sexual and Gender-based Violence and Torture Experiences of South Sudanese Refugees in Northern Uganda: Health and Justice Responses

This research investigated the health and justice service responses to the needs of South Sudanese refugees living in refugee settlements in Northern Uganda who had been subjected to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and torture.


Imagining the Future: Engaging young people on environmental challenges to create new and sustainable livelihoods in Algeria

The research investigates root causes of environmental degradation and connections to lack of youth livelihoods, youth disengagement or exclusion from public life, using political ecology, humanities and social sciences methodologies.


Fostering Sustainable Development: Examining the challenges posed by maritime insecurity

This seminar series investigated the relationship between sustainable development and maritime security in order to increase maritime domain awareness and our understanding of the experiences of different vulnerable populations, such as coastal communities, in the face of insecurity.


For a fee: the recruitment of migrant domestic workers

This project explores how male and female migrant workers are able to most effectively challenge exploitative labour recruiters, with research conducted globally, but especially in Qatar and Nepal.


The politics of migration, displacement and belonging among Afghans migrants and refugees in Europe and North America

Our research on Afghan experiences of displacement and migration focuses in the following issues: the politics of the migration, asylum and resettlement of Afghans in Europe and North America; Afghan journeys and migration into Europe and the engagement of recently arrived Afghans in Europe for peacebuilding and development in Afghanistan. We aim to examine the situate of the complex migration histories of Afghans who have recently migrated from Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan within debates around the categorisation, intersectionality and development in migration.


CHANGE Plus: Promoting Behaviour Change towards the Eradication of Female Genital Mutilation in Practising Communities and Community-Based Advocacy

The CHANGE Plus project aims to raise awareness, change attitudes and promote behaviour change on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in practicing African communities in four EU countries: Germany, Netherlands, Portugal and France.


Fish for Export: working in the wild capture seafood industry in Indonesia

This project aimed to produce robust evidence-driven recommendations to help brand-owners, buyers and suppliers based in the EU and US to better understand where and how they can address any labour abuse risks within their supply chains in Indonesia.


Evaluation of “CEJI – a Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe”

This project will contribute to the review and further development of CEJI’s strategy, aims and objectives.


From the Heart: Testing the Efficacy of Heart-Centred Contemplation

The project presents three novelties in meditation research by expanding contemplative science, retaining its original other/God-centred focus, and using techniques which include core elements of heart visualisation.


Building Positive Relationships among University Students across Religion and Worldview Diversity

This project asks how we create a positive university climate for student engagement across religion and worldview diversity.


Trusting Technology with Your Life: Research and Interventions on Trust in Autonomous Vehicles

Trust is central to the acceptance and adoption of Autonomous Vehicles (AV), but it also poses a significant challenge: reservations and distrust of this new technology are widespread.


'Hot periods' of anti-minority activism and the threat of violent domestic extremism: Towards an assessment framework

This project will generate new insight about the pathways towards and away from violence during ‘hot periods’ of anti-minority activism, in which anti-minority groups intensify their efforts to influence policy and public opinion and capture media attention.


Gender and resistance to violent extremism: Untold stories of everyday resistance in Kenya

This project seeks to understand and redefine violent extremism from the ground up based on community’s understanding and experiences of this phenomenon.


Church Responses to Domestic Abuse

A study of the nature and extent of domestic abuse in UK churches to support churches in challenging domestic abuse and reducing its incidence. The research focused on the county of Cumbria in north-west England.


Migrants and the media: examining migrant voices in Britain’s political debate

This project explored the engagement and representation of migrant voices within the 2015 pre-election debate, asking how the voices and experiences of migrants were represented in media reporting and whether migrants themselves were able to have a say.


Struggling to Survive: Slavery and exploitation of Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Conducted in the early part of 2016 this project documented the manifestations of slavery and human trafficking among the Syrian refugee population in Lebanon. This exploratory research looked in particular at child labour, sexual exploitation, forced labour, child marriage, and organ trafficking.


Exceed in Coventry

Exceed in Coventry is a three-year project providing tailored help and support to over 1,300 Coventry residents, enabling them to progress into education, training, job search or employment.


Support, Development and Engagement Services for the Tower Hamlets Inter-Faith Forum (THIFF) 2017-2020

Staff from the Faith and Peaceful Relations Research Group are working in collaboration with colleagues from Lifeline Community Projects and members of the Tower Hamlets Inter-Faith Forum to support the Forum’s further development.