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Group on beach at Rackwick, Hoy – taken by Andy Golightly (employee ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Orkney) for the ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø-led research project GPatra

Research

ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Orkney

ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø’s work in Orkney is truly interdisciplinary working across the university in partnership with the local community.

Our work in Orkney

Based at the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus in the town of Stromness, ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø 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 ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø 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

ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø 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. ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø is also a member of the (ScAN) which became a recognised regional centre of UArctic in 2023. ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø 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

ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø has a strong commitment to collaboration, co-production and partnership with local stakeholders. These relationships are key to the success of ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Orkney and are vital to our future ambitions ensuring economic, teaching and learning, and research initiatives aligned to local priorities.


Find out more

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