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Group on beach at Rackwick, Hoy – taken by Andy Golightly (employee ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Orkney) for the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ-led research project GPatra

Research

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Orkney

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s work in Orkney is truly interdisciplinary working across the university in partnership with the local community.

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Our work in Orkney

Based at the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus in the town of Stromness, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Orkney focuses on remote, rural and island perspectives supporting a broad range of research, teaching and entrepreneurship activities. Themes include health and wellbeing, transport, built environment, digital heritage, creative business, the graduate apprenticeship programme, and the Arctic.

Objectives

Working in partnership with local stakeholders our objectives are: 

  • Research and knowledge exchange that harness ºìÐÓÊÓƵ expertise to address local challenges and opportunities;
  • Support the development of skills, educational and entrepreneurship opportunities in Orkney, aligned to the needs of local stakeholders, that offer an excellent student experience and support social and economic regeneration;
  • Creating an evidence base to influence and impact policy and practice in other island and remote and rural regions, through innovative research and teaching programmes.

Looking North

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ is a member of , a network of more than 200 higher education and research institutions across northern regions that address global challenges of Arctic people and societies by providing unique educational, research and innovation opportunities. ºìÐÓÊÓƵ is also a member of the (ScAN) which became a recognised regional centre of UArctic in 2023. ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Orkney has built on historic links with Orkney and the Arctic, supporting the islands to play a pivotal role in Scotland’s ambition for enhanced Arctic cooperation.
 

Working in partnership

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has a strong commitment to collaboration, co-production and partnership with local stakeholders. These relationships are key to the success of ºìÐÓÊÓƵ in Orkney and are vital to our future ambitions ensuring economic, teaching and learning, and research initiatives aligned to local priorities.

Find out more

Download our full strategy and the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Research Magazine, featuring ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Orkney:

Read the full article on ºìÐÓÊÓƵ news:

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ sets out new Orkney strategy

Contact Elsa Cox, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Orkney Development Manager, via email:

rguorkney@rgu.ac.uk

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