University of Strathclyde experts share in Royal Society of Edinburgh grants

Three researchers at the University of Strathclyde are sharing in grants worth a total of more than £600,000 from the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).

The researchers’ projects are among 33 selected for RSE’s spring 2023 Research Awards Programme call.

The programme runs twice a year and aims to support Scotland’s research sector by nurturing promising talent, stimulating research in Scotland, and promoting international collaboration.

The chosen Strathclyde projects are:

Dr Amy Hanna (Education) – Mapping Stories of Children’s Rights Implementation in Scottish Schools (Small Research Grant)
Dr Niall Whelehan (Humanities) - The ‘Conquest of the Desert’: Irish and British Migrants and Colonial Violence in Nineteenth-century Argentina (Small Research Grant)   
Dr Paul Adams (Education) – New Northern Pedagogies: Exploring Arctic Pedagogy for Scottish ITE (RSE Research Network with Norwegian University in the Arctic, Tromsø and the University of Aberdeen).
Strathclyde Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Jim McDonald said: “I am delighted to see the Strathclyde successes in this round of RSE Research Awards. The projects, led by our excellent colleagues from across Humanities and Social Sciences, will explore important themes in education policy and practice and in the understanding of a notable period in history.

“The projects demonstrate not only the value of our research but also its global, collaborative nature and our international outlook.”
RSE Vice President, Research Professor Anne Anderson OBE, said: “The RSE’s Research Awards Programme is crucial in supporting Scotland’s vibrant research sector. The outstanding work of these awardees will advance our knowledge, help us to tackle global challenges, and be of benefit to Scottish society.

“On behalf of the RSE, I applaud them, wish them well in their research endeavours, and thank them for their contributions.”