Research Case Studies
Research Case Studies
Sustainability at Warwick
A key goal of our Sustainability Strategy is to progress the University’s contributions to the UN SDGs, guided by the insight from our interdisciplinary research, spanning arts and humanities, the social sciences and science, engineering and medicine. From sustainable battery technology to working with indigenous communities to protect their land, read these case studies to find out how our sustainability research is making a real-world impact.
Nationwide seed relay drops off precious heritage seed at the University of Warwick’s UK Vegetable Genebank
Crop scientists at the UK Vegetable Genebank have taken delivery of a golden parcel of heritage seeds
Climate Change Work at Warwick Politics and International Studies
Read more about PAIS's work on climate change.
AI in the street Lessons from everyday encounters with AI innovation
The AI in the Street project prototyped everyday observatories of AI and trialled these in four cities in the UK and one in Australia in the summer of 2024, in collaboration with local partners and artists. The observatories used creative methods to invite community participants to observe the effects of AI in the lived environment.
The housing crisis won’t be solved until planners put homes where people actually want to live
Dr Amrita Kulka and Dr Nikhil Datta have analysed billions of UK homebuyer searches, rental and sales listings, actual build patterns, and planning applications in a bid to discover why decades of house building targets haven’t solved the UK’s housing problems.
How Action Translate is using multilingual prowess for the good of the planet
Action Translate is an all-in-one team, initiative and crowdsourcing platform that supports volunteer translation initiatives.
University of Warwick to lead clean energy storage revolution with £10 million gift
University of Warwick has received a transformational £10 million philanthropic gift from alumnus Tim Hartnoll to establish a pioneering new research centre dedicated to sustainable electrical chemistry research for new forms of batteries.
New antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria found hiding in plain sight
Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE
New study highlights equity gap in accessing menopause care
Warwick Medical School research has explored how women experience menopause and access care within the NHS, focusing on inequalities shaped by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and cultural norms.
Endangered crayfish move into ‘5-star hotel’ on Warwick campus
Thirty white-clawed crayfish have just moved into a specially prepared ‘5-star hotel’ on campus, where they’ll be safe from invasive species and provided with everything they need to thrive.
