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A selection of case studies highlighting ESRC research impact in various areas of society.
An overview of our impacts can be found in the annual Research Performance and Economic Impact report.
Recommendations from research led to a new national reporting system on use of force for all police forces across England and Wales – improving transparency, accountability and police practices.
Research on the protection of refugees and other displaced persons led to new guidelines and policy change throughout Latin America, including the world’s first international framework on climate refugees and the 2014 Brazil Declaration adopted by 28 countries.
The Ages and Stages project led to the creation of a theatre company, new plays and the Live Age Festival, reaching over 3,000 participants and still expanding.
Collaborative research into people's resilience and community engagement led to a Blackpool-based resilience initiative creating 40 jobs and five training apprenticeships, the launch of a new branch of a social enterprise and key input to the Cabinet Office's Race Disparity Audit and the Women’s Empowerment Fund.
Researchers used workshops and street trials to increase Newcastle residents' engagement in redesigning their neighbourhood, leading to the launch of a mini-sized 'pocket park'.
The launch of the Scottish National Investment Bank, which could leverage a total of £3.4 billion funding in its first year, is heavily influenced by research from PhD student Gemma Bone Dodds.
The cognitive acceleration method of teaching developed at King’s College London is used by more than 1,500 schools in the UK, and is also widely in primary and secondary schools across Europe, South Africa, the US, China and Australia.
In 18 months, Professor Anand Menon and his team have created the go-to place for authoritative and impartial information and analysis on the UK’s relationship with the EU.
Professor Mike Levi's research into fraud, money-laundering and organised crime has made counter strategies more effective both in the UK and abroad, reducing the billion-pound cost to society.
Research prompted the first national study of rape and sexual assault of people over 60, highlighting this hidden, unrecorded offence and increasing support for victims.
