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Image shows midwife and RGU lecturer, Maria Velo Higueras

The number of women having unassisted births, or ‘freebirths’ across the UK is believed to be rising, as more expectant mothers are unable to access high-quality individualised maternity care.

Image shows Dr Jen Clarke, Associate Professor at Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University

Researchers at Robert Gordon University are contributing to a new study to find out how we can expand the UK’s trees, hedgerows, woodlands and forests in rural and urban settings.

Group of researchers pose for photograph

Researchers at RGU have designed a tubular cell that can withstand high temperatures and considerably cut costs which will aid the move towards greener forms of energy in the production of hydrogen.

Image shows girl with depression, bowing her in head against a ball - image credit Eric Ward, Unsplash

Writing in the Press & Journal, RGU Chancellor's Fellow, Dr William Ball, highlights how society has the power to change the circumstances of children, as increasing numbers of young people present with more complex mental health needs than ever before...

Willie Reid, Director, Strathclyde Offshore Energy Transition Programme, Professor Steve Olivier, Principal, Robert Gordon University, Myrtle Dawes, CEO, Net Zero Technology Centre, Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal, University of Strathclyde and Professor John McCall, Director, National Subsea Centre stand outside the National Subsea Centre

In collaboration with Robert Gordon University (RGU), the University of Strathclyde (UoS) and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), the National Subsea Centre (NSC) has established the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Net Zero Technologies, designed for those who wish to undertake research to aid in the global transition to net zero whilst continuing a career in industry.

Elsa Cox

Elsa Cox, Development Manager at RGU Orkney, has been setting out some of the work taking place at the University's island base through a blog for University Alliance...

Professor Sarah Pedersen

A team of RGU academics have won an award for the impact of their research investigating the policing of gender-based violence in rural and island Scotland during the Covid-19 crisis.

Julie Jones standing in front of a blue background with one of her two awards.

An academic from RGU who works closely with the Parkinson’s community to research the condition is celebrating a double win at a national awards ceremony.

Image shows a women carrying a child on their shoulder - credit ECPO European Coalition for People with Obesity

A new research study to explore how cost of living pressures are affecting parent or carer and infant food insecurity across the UK is launched this week.

Zoe Morrison

Vital research from Robert Gordon University (RGU) has helped lead to the creation of a new government fund which will support female veterans who have suffered sexual trauma while serving in the military.

Sarah Sivers

New research carried out by Robert Gordon University (RGU) has identified the complex issues that arise in the care of children with life-limiting conditions in Scotland.

RGU Chancellor Dame Evelyn Glennie speaking at graduation

As part of RGU's significant investment in research, 10 Chancellor’s Fellows are being recruited to advance innovative research that responds to real-world challenges.

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