Countryside and Community Research Institute

“An internationally excellent Research Institute” (REF, 2021).
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Matt Reed and Pippa Simmonds record Podcast

CCRI Director Matt Reed and PhD student Pippa Simmonds have recently recorded a Podcast for the ‘People Place and Nature Podcast’ entitled ‘Farming, Sustainability, and the Food Cycle’.

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About CCRI

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Current research projects

  • SPRINT Plenary Meeting

    SPRINT Plenary Meeting

    Jane Mills and Charlotte Chivers had a productive meeting for the EU-funded SPRINT project in Aveiro, Portugal during September

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  • Comparative Monitoring and Evaluation of Dry-Stone Walls

    Comparative Monitoring and Evaluation of Dry-Stone Walls

    This project will evaluate the effectiveness of previous agri-environment schemes (AES) by examining the condition of stone walls (SW) and stone-faced banks (SB) in selected case study locations.

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  • Rural Housing Enabler Programme Evaluation

    Rural Housing Enabler Programme Evaluation

    This evaluation of the Rural Housing Enabler Programme will incorporate both quantitative and qualitative data to provide a holistic view of the outcomes, value for money, and process.

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