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Research at Dumfries Campus

The innovative work of our research staff and students has an impact locally, regionally and internationally.

We contribute actively to the academic work of our research-led institution. Impact is achieved through our knowledge transfer and partnership activities; collaboration between academic researchers, business, the public sector and the third sector forms an important part of our orientation to research and to putting knowledge into practice.

Publications 2019 - Present

Research Networks

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Environmental Science and Sustainability Research

The research carried out within the group covers a broad range of environmental science topics, such as environmental impacts of tourism, hydrological modelling, marine pollution, environmental chemistry and environmental education.

The University of Glasgow Tourism Studies Group

Our world-leading interdisciplinary research addresses the complexity of the tourism ecosystem and proposes sustainable, innovative and impactful solutions to its challenges.

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Glasgow End of Life Studies Group

We are an internationally recognised research centre examining end of life issues from an interdisciplinary perspective collaborating with communities, policy makers, practitioners and academics worldwide

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Education, Language, Policy and Sustainability

We draw on local and global links to be a world leader in addressing contemporary educational issues.

Sustainability Insights Podcast

Sustainability Insights Podcast

Hosted by the University of Glasgow’s School of Social & Environmental Sustainability to help bridge the gap between academia, research and the wider world. We focus on subjects in social and environmental sustainability, including education, sustainable development, tourism, and the environment.

Seminar Series

JUST TOUR Seminar Series

This series brings together experts from across the world to explore the biggest challenges currently facing the tourism sector. As part of the JUST TOUR Research Project and hosted by the University of Glasgow's School of Social & Environmental Sustainability.

Global Webinar Series on Water and Sustainable Development

This series provides a platform for discussion on current and future water-related problems, and potential solutions from a multidisciplinary, multisectoral and multi-issues basis.

Postgraduate Research

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Postgraduate Research Opportunities

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Our Research Students