Countryside and Community Research Institute
“An internationally excellent Research Institute” (REF, 2021).
Shaping rural development policy and practice in the UK, Europe and further afield.
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Latest news
A tribute to Professor Nigel Curry
It is with great sadness that founder of the CCRI, Professor Nigel Curry died on October 25th. Our Director, Matt Reed has written a tribute to Nigel, who will be greatly missed by all within the institute and wider University.
About CCRI
CCRI – one of the largest specialist rural research
centres in the UK.
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Current research projects
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The impact of devolution on affordable rural housing delivery – key risks and opportunities
Funded by the Rural Housing Network (RHN), this research study will consider the impact of the government’s English Devolution programme on the delivery of affordable rural housing
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FoodCop: Food Systems Transformation Startup Villages Bioeconomy Community of Practice
researchers are collaborating with partners from nine European countries on an international project to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability within rural communities.
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Integrating Local Authority Climate Policies
University of Gloucestershire is working with public sector partners and the farming industry to identify and implement actions which can support positive changes to what we eat and how we farm in the county, to help the UK meet its net zero targets.