About Us
About Us
Our interdisciplinary research focuses on building a sustainable rural economy.
The Centre for Rural Economy is a research centre at Newcastle University. It specialises in interdisciplinary social science and applied policy research. We work towards the achievement of sustainable development in rural areas.
Vast array of expertise
We boast one of the most significant groupings of rural social scientists in Europe. We draw knowledge from a team of more than 50 varied specialists, including:
- economists
- geographers
- sociologists
- food marketers
- political scientists
- psychologists
Award-winning
In 2013, we won the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. It recognises the excellence of our research and teaching.
Rich history
During the past 25 years, we have worked on many national and international projects. They cover a wide range of topics, including:
- rural employment
- rural policy
- farmer and consumer behaviour
- rural tourism
- environmental management
- rural communities and organisations
Our mission
Our mission is to make rural lives better through research and sharing of knowledge. In pursuit of this aim, we:
- practise excellent social science
- work with partners across academic disciplines and beyond academia
- teach and inspire a new generation of interdisciplinary researchers