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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The University of the Highlands and Islands gives you the chance to do something different; something special. Our network of colleges and research centres, spread across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, offers you a natural, supportive environment for studying at university and achieving your ambitions. You can study degrees and postgraduate courses at one of our academic partner colleges, or online from a distance, or you can undertake research at one of our specialist centres.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Profiles
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Investigating whether a One Health approach can be used to address load reduction of pharmaceuticals under the recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
Niemi, L. M. (PI) & Gibb, S. (CoI)
1/11/25 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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Northern Connections - Engaging young people in rural Arctic societies in building sustainability across border
Permar, R. (CoI), Sørmo, W. (PI), Gårdvik, M. (CoI), Stoll, K. (CoI), Manninen, A. (CoI) & Carden, S. (CoI)
1/09/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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COAST-SCAPES: Rethinking Coastal Landscapes with Climate-Resilient Interventions: Systemic Land-to-Sea Solutions
Billing, S.-L. (CoI), Aleynik, D. (PI), Szewczyk, T. (CoI), Last, K. (CoI) & Dale, A. (CoI)
1/09/25 → 31/08/29
Project: Research
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An individual‐based model to quantify the non‐breeding season impact of wind farms on seabirds
Buckingham, L., Masden, E. A., Layton‐Matthews, K., Bringsvor, I. S., Bråthen, V. S., Dehnhard, N., Fauchald, P., Lorentsen, S., Reiertsen, T. K., Searle, K. R., Tarroux, A. & Christensen‐Dalsgaard, S., 21 Jan 2026, In: Ecological Solutions and Evidence. 7, 1, e70196.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Oral History of Young Families in the Covid-19 Pandemic: Rainbows in the Windows
Chand, A., 3 Jan 2026, Palgrave Macmillan. 230 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Beyond crisis management: ethical principles and trauma-informed care in outdoor learning and outdoor adventure therapies
Shingler, H., 16 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Shetland Islands dominant marine biotope map 2023
Riley, T. (Creator), UHI Research Repository, 18 Apr 2024
Dataset
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Peat characteristic data from Blanket Peatland in the Flow Country, Caithness and Sutherland, 2018
Marshall, C. (Creator), Andersen, R. (Creator), Sterk, H. P. (Creator), Gilbert, P. J. (Creator) & Large, D. J. (Creator), Natural Environment Research Council, 27 Sept 2021
DOI: 10.5285/3458e0b9-5002-4ddb-bcb3-1c7fb08fb70b
Dataset
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Environmental monitoring data from upland and lowland blanket peatland in the Flow Country, Scotland, 2017-2019
Marshall, C. (Creator), Andersen, R. (Creator), Sterk, H. P. (Creator) & Gilbert, P. J. (Creator), Natural Environment Research Council, 29 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.5285/1be4eef2-0591-4073-bae2-e00b6ff4462f
Dataset
Activities
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Building a Flexible Client Referral System for the 3rd Sector
Davidson, N. (Speaker)
9 Jan 2026Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Whale oil as marine energy in Northern Scotland: from community to commerce
Harland, J. (Speaker)
16 Jan 2026Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Looking In From The Edge (LIFTE): Traders and Produce in early modern Orkney
Harland, J. (Speaker) & Gibbon, S. J. (Speaker)
30 Jan 2026Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
Impacts
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Bioenergy-Technology Innovation Needs Assessment
Stanley, M. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts
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Fisheries closed areas for scallop dredging
Shelmerdine, R. L. (Participant) & Mouat, B. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts, Other Impacts
Student theses
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The SportScotland Highlands and Islands Performance Development Programme: a mixed methods process evaluation
Mowat, G. (Author), Gorely, T. (Supervisor), 14 Jan 2026Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Research (awarded by UHI)
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The Joy of Improvising Music Together – An Autoethnographic study into using simplicity and humour in music improvisation as a vehicle to elicit joy and build community
Cassani, R. (Author), 25 Mar 2025Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Research (awarded by UHI)
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Can novel technologies improve the accuracy of pre-hospital diagnosis in patients with a suspected occlusion myocardial infarction?
Knoery, C. (Author), Pritchard, A. (Supervisor) & MacRury, S. (Supervisor), 25 Mar 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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