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Administrative Data Research - Scotland (ADR Scotland)

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:04:33 GMT

Funding opportunities

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT

We provide a range of funding opportunities to enable individuals and groups to pursue world-class research. Learn about our research priorities.

We post all funding opportunities on our Twitter account and you can also keep up-to-date using #esrcfunding.

Research makes police custody more 'autism-friendly'

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Autistic individuals are estimated to be seven times more likely than the general population to come into contact with the Criminal Justice System. Research into how they are affected by police custody has led to new autism guidance for all police in the East Midlands, shaped the design of 'autism-friendly' custody cells, and changed police practice in supporting neuro-divergent individuals in custody.

Sparking science diversity and participation with science capital

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Findings from the ASPIRES study have informed a new approach to science teaching which supports more young people, from more diverse backgrounds, to engage with science – reaching over 600,000 students and informing education policy in over 20 countries.

Changing practices and supporting parents for infant post-mortems

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Medical and sociological research into non-invasive baby post-mortem using MRI imaging has changed NHS training and post-mortem care processes, increased uptake in post-mortem consent by parents, and initiated new bereavement support groups.

Research underpins new minimum age of criminal responsibility in Scotland

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT

The 20-year Edinburgh study of 4,300 young people shaped the Scottish Parliament bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility from eight to 12 years, and underpins a radical change in policy to counter youth offending.

Shaping Welsh government policy with research evidence

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT

The Wales Centre for Public Policy is helping to inform and shape policy decisions by presenting research evidence directly to government ministers, producing over 120 studies in the last five years – supporting effective policymaking and benefiting public services across Wales.

Delivering guidance on the sentencing of mothers to safeguard children

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT

An estimated 312,000 children annually lose a parent to imprisonment in England and Wales. Research on how the sentencing of mothers affects children has changed practice for judges, magistrates and Probation Officers, who now consider how children will be affected by their parents’ sentence.

Infant sleep guidance and information

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Professor Helen Ball provided important input to the Baby Sleep Information Source (BASIS) project and contributed to the re-evaluation of guidance to parents, clinical and public health policy.

Research Grants

Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:00:00 GMT

Our Research Grants provide funding for excellent ideas. They range from £350,000 to £1 million.

Research puts wellbeing at the core of public policy evaluation

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Evidence from the What Works Centre for Wellbeing was instrumental for the HM Treasury’s move to explicitly use wellbeing as a core consideration in appraising and evaluating public policy.

Helping separating couples to settle out of court

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Research resulted in improved practice for out-of-court family dispute resolution, better information online, and a video about available mediation options which has been widely adopted.

Impact Acceleration Accounts

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT

We provide funding for knowledge exchange activities through Impact Acceleration Accounts. These are block awards made to research organisations to accelerate the impact of research.

Social norms help sway food choices

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

One method for encouraging healthy food choices is to inform people about their friends' healthy eating habits, says new research from the University of Birmingham.

Making rehabilitation work for ex-prisoners

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Prison and probation services have traditionally focused on personal rehabilitation, but this focus cannot resolve problems that are social rather than individual. A new rehabilitation model includes three additional aspects beyond personal rehabilitation – expanding to relations in the wider society.

Sustainable Care: Sustainability and wellbeing in our care system

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Sustainable Care Research Programme, based at the University of Sheffield, is investigating how social care arrangements can be made sustainable. The new programme is focusing on the care needs of adults living at home with chronic health problems or disabilities.

Reducing school dropout in Lesotho and Malawi

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Flexible learning methods such as self-study guides and catch-up clubs reduced school dropout rates in Lesotho and Malawi up to 45% – ensuring that disadvantaged children don’t miss out on their education.

Offenders view short-term sentences as waste of time

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Prisoners with short, repeated sentences rarely view such prison terms as transformative or effective at rehabilitation or deterrence.

Multiple chronic conditions: an emerging healthcare challenge

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 11:30:00 GMT

Over the next 20 years the number of people with two or more chronic conditions will almost double to nearly 10 million, increasing the demands on health and social care services. Multiple illnesses need to be given higher priority in healthcare planning and funding.

Ready for school?

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Large numbers of children arrive at school without the skills they need to succeed. Practices and policies need to change to ensure all children have a positive start to school and all parents feel empowered to support their children's learning, says Assistant Professor Helen Victoria Smith.