The Rural Wales Local Policy and Innovation Partnership (Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales) invites applications from researchers in UK universities to carry out a short research project addressing an issue concerning the economy, society or culture of Rural Wales where stakeholders have identified a need for further data, evidence and/or analysis to support effective policy-making.
The topics that we invite proposals on are:
- Dynamics of the Labour Market in Rural Wales: Vacancies, Opportunities and Recruitment Challenges
- The Geographical Clustering of Business Sectors within Rural Wales
- Care Sector Provision and Employment in Rural Wales
- Mapping Community and Third Sector Wellbeing Networks, Partnerships and Alliances In Wales
- The Social, Economic and Cultural Contributions of On-Call Firefighters in Rural Wales
- Business Models for Community Enterprises
- What can we Learn from How Community and Cultural Organisations Engage and Implement Net Zero Policies?
- Understanding Creative Freelancers in Rural Wales
- Welsh Language as an Enabler or Barrier in Collaborative Projects
- Modelling Labour and Skills Demands for Delivery of Local Area Energy Plans in Rural Wales
- Capturing the Social Benefits of Community-owned Renewable Energy Schemes
- How might a Universal Basic Infrastructure guarantee work for Rural Wales?
- Models for Strengthening Rural Proofing in Wales
- Representation of Rural Community Interests in Wales
- Promoting Cultural Resilience and Wellbeing in Eryri National Park
Briefs for each of these topics can be found here. Research projects should address the requirements of the brief and applicants are invited to design and propose a research strategy and methodology appropriate to achieve the desired outcomes. It is envisaged that the projects will primarily involve desk-based and online research, including secondary data analysis, but there is scope for limited new primary data collection, for example through interviews, focus groups or surveys, within the time and funding available.
Projects should be completed over a period of no more than six months, with funding of up to £15,000 FEC available to support the work. Up to ten projects will be awarded, with no more than one project awarded on each topic.
Funding is subject to UKRI terms and conditions and as such only researchers based in UK universities or other UKRI-recognised research organisations are eligible to apply. You do not need to be based in Wales to apply.
More information and details of how to apply
Deadline for applications: Monday 16 February, 09:00.