As part of our ongoing work with Public Health Dorset we are looking for someone with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience who wants to develop their collaborative academic skills! To Apply visit the University of Exeter Graduate employment pages. Reference: GBP 7257 Local Nature Recovery Strategy Graduate Researcher. Key Dates Closing Date: 19/06/2024 Interview Date: […]
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in the “Renewing biodiversity through a people-in-nature approach (RENEW)” project. This project seeks to develop solutions to one of the major environmental challenges for humankind, the renewal of biodiversity. This NERC funded post is available from 1 August 2024 for two years. Main purpose of […]
Harriet Hunt has been running a series of workshops on the creative communication of research. The final workshop, with the excellent Dan Porter of Scriberia (Scriberia created the graphics for the Handbook on Green Social Prescribing), has places available. The online workshop, delivered via Zoom, is aimed at PhD/Masters researchers, research associates and research fellows […]
Leanne, Mat, Lewis and James, working with collaborators from Europe, the US and Australia, have used survey data from 18 countries to explore the roles of specific types of nature exposure, and potential underlying mechanisms, on nature-sleep associations. The paper was published in Environmental Research. Insufficient sleep has been described as a significant public health […]
Sarah and Lewis have collaborated on new research which explored the ways in which people with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar use bluespaces including coastals and inland waters, and how it affects their mental health. The paper was published in the journal People and Nature. Semi-structured online and telephone interviews were carried out […]
The Collaboration for Environmental Training Opportunities (CEETOP) is a NERC funded training initiative consisting of two elements: a taught training course and mentoring. Each can be attended independently of each other. This free training is led by evidence synthesis specialists with experience of producing information for stakeholders including policy makers and business. Priority will be […]
In a new study published this week, we found that physical activity in natural environments prevents almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) a year in England and avoided healthcare and societal costs of more than £100m. The paper was led by Dr James Grellier, and is available open access, in the journal Environment International: […]
Community gardening groups can bring multiple benefits for people living with dementia and their care partners, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Exeter and Natural England. People with dementia, their family members, and group leads, were interviewed about their experiences as part of the research, which looked at the impact […]
The Literature X Ecology series presents conversations with leading contemporary poets whose work intersects with ecological thinking. The programme is part of a collaboration between RENEW and the Biodiversity and People Network and is funded by the B&PN as part of the network’s annual cross-disciplinary programme of events. The team have two upcoming events: On Thursday 11 April, 7PM BST […]
We have a fixed term part time (40%, 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025) researcher role (grade f, £41,732 up to £44,263 (pro rata)) working with Ruth Garside and team, on green social prescribing. Job reference P92069. The successful candidate will undertake crucial preparatory and feasibility work to design a future evaluation of a […]
Beyond Greenspace 