Our Facilities

Research methods for Global Challenges

This project promotes the understanding and application of:

• creative social sciences
• arts
• humanities research methods

It aims to showcase a collection of innovative methods that researchers across our team use. 

Here, you’ll find examples of creative research methods developed by researchers. The methods are available as bite-sized capsules, including:

• dance
• theatre
• coffee talks
• social cartography
• and many more

Each item focuses on a research method. The showcase highlights its application and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Plus, it highlights our contributions to addressing specific SDGs. 

The key aims of this platform, in relation to water security and sustainability, are to:

• support researchers in developing a more holistic approach to collaborative global research
• highlight the importance of cultural and subjective values and life practices
• empower our hub partners, PhD students and ECRs to be creative, enterprising and innovative
• support researchers in developing a more holistic approach to global collaborative research
• enhance understanding of cultural and subjective values and life practices

Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub

The Water Security & Sustainable Development Hub aims to enable sustainable water security. The hub is doing so by developing a systems approach that:

• better understands water systems
• values all aspects of water
• strengthens water governance to enable integrated water management

The hub has a global suite of collaborators who regularly meet to develop new ideas that address the challenge of water security.

The suite includes researchers, project partners and stakeholders from:

• Colombia
• Ethiopia
• India
• Malaysia

Our collaboratories facilitate the opportunity for co-design, co-production and co-evaluation.

National Green Infrastructure Facility (NGIF)

This facility, hosted by Newcastle University, is a living laboratory. The facility underpins research into sustainable drainage systems and green infrastructure approaches. It aims to make urban centres more resilient and sustainable for future generations.