Welcome to our Social Science Impact Accelerator (SSIA) Impact Blog.
Explore and engage with our impact projects.
Royal Holloway has several social science departments ranked in the UK's top 5 (out of 160) for quality of research. Our researchers are collaborating with external partners, both nationally and internationally, to enhance the impact of their research.
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Communicating PhD research on carbon finance to the public
This project pairs a bespoke website with an animated film to engage both specialist and public audiences on the topic of carbon finance.
Developing multimedia resources for the safe, secure and wise use of digital tech by vulnerable groups in Brazil
This project builds on our multimedia outputs from the UKRI GCRF MIDEQ Hub (2019-2024). We are teaming up with new partners in Brazil to extend the reach and impact of our work.
Early Interventions to Prevent Modern Slavery
This project partnered with Justice and Care to reflect on the lived experiences of care leavers and identify priority areas for future work.
Enhancing creative careers, arts and culture in Slough
This project aims to help sustain local talent and skills in Slough, one of the 54 places included in Arts Council England's Levelling Up scheme for culture.
Gender mainstreaming in US policy
Professor Piscopo partners with the Gender Equity Policy Institute to drive forward the movement towards implementing Gender Mainstreaming in the United States.
Global transformations and climate change challenges in low-income countries
This project addresses the challenges faced by people, mostly women, in low-income countries (LICs) whose livelihoods have become increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events.
How does poor sleep in adolescents impact learning and education?
This animation follows the journey of a young adolescent who struggles with sleep-related challenges.
Integrating gender and sexuality issues in frontline asylum support
This bursary was used to engage non-academic audiences on research relating to the impact of gender identity and sexuality on migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
Knowledge exchange event with Neighbourhood Watch to engage the community in crime prevention and reduction
Join our public engagement event where members of the Runnymede local community will be invited onto campus at Royal Holloway to attend a series of short talks.
Knowledge Exchange Event: Just Transition
This knowledge exchange event is one of a series looking at the just transition to a sustainable future. The purpose was to bring anti-poverty activists, researchers and academics into dialogue.