Research News

Bedfordshire PhD graduate awarded prestigious dissertation prize
A PhD graduate from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has been named the recipient of the Jacqueline Ross TOEFL Dissertation Award, one of the most prestigious PhD accolades in the field of language testing.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV lecture to explore how health psychology can transform public health
Find out how health psychology and behaviour change strategies can help combat some of today’s most pressing public health issues, as the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV hosts its final inaugural lecture of the 2024/25 academic year.

Bedfordshire academic awarded Research England grant for study on voice-interactive language models in education
An academic from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has been awarded a prestigious grant by Research England to support her new study into how voice-interactive language models can improve student engagement.

Reduction in teen pregnancy rates could ‘unravel’ as experts warn against ‘complacency’
Despite significant falls in the rate of teenage pregnancies over the past two decades in the UK, academic experts – including from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV – say there are still huge regional differences, and the country’s teenage birth rates remain one of highest among developed nations.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV lecture to explore the future of engineering
Discover more about the past, present and future of engineering as the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s inaugural professorial lecture series hears from an academic who has worked in the field for more than two decades.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV joins national consortium to address maternity inequalities
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has been selected as one of nine UK universities to make up the new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Challenge Maternity Disparities Consortium, with the aim of tackling inequalities in maternity care.

Bedfordshire academic contributes to new study on women’s safety while exercising
A new study co-authored by an academic from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has demonstrated the constant negotiations women take between their safety and enjoyment when exercising outdoors.

Academics launch groundbreaking cognitive training study
A Psychology academic from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV is leading a new research study in partnership with Mastermind Cognitive Training, which will examine the impact of a training programme on the cognitive abilities of 180 young students.

PhD research to examine effects of hydration on athlete performance
A PhD student from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV is looking for participants to take part in a new research project exploring the effects of pre-exercise hyperhydration on running performance and responses to hot conditions.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV secures NHS funding to develop student-led organ donation campaign
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has received funding from NHS Blood and Transplant to develop and run a community organ donation campaign led by student ambassadors, transplant recipients and donors from different ethnic and faith communities.

Research on female leadership in agri-food sector named as finalist at European awards
A research project involving academics from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV – focusing on developing training and highlighting the importance of showcasing female leaders in the agri-food sector – has been named as a finalist for the European Triple E awards.

Two new female Professors for the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has announced two new professorships in the areas of Education and Computing.