Current WRERU Research Projects
Creation of a school subject from below? An investigation of the emerging school subject ‘livsunskap’ (Life Skills) in Swedish schools
Funding: Swedish Research Council
Duration: 2011-2012
Researchers: : Dr Elisabeth Arweck, Professor Robert Jackson, Dr Julia Ipgrave, Dr Judith Everington, Dr Ursula McKenna
Evaluation of the impact of the Tools 4 Trialogue inter faith dialogue programme on the understanding, attitudes and learning of 15-18 year old students
Funding: The Bible Society; The Three Faiths Forum
Duration: 2010-2011
Researcher: Dr Julia Ipgrave
Evaluation of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation Face to Faith Project
Funding: Tony Blair Faith Foundation
Duration: 2009-2011
Researchers: Professor Robert Jackson, Dr Nigel Fancourt, Dr Julia Ipgrave,
Young People's Attitudes to Religious Diversity
Funding: AHRC/ESRC
Duration: 2009-2012
Researchers: Professor Robert Jackson, Professor Leslie Francis, Dr Julia Ipgrave, Dr Elisabeth Arweck, Dr Ursula McKenna, Revd. Jen Croft, Alice Pyke
Religion and Mental Health
Funding: various charitable foundations
Duration: 1997-ongoing
Researchers: Professor Leslie Francis; Dr Mandy Robbins
Religion in Northern Ireland
Duration: 1968-ongoing
Researchers: Professor Leslie Francis; Dr Mandy Robbins
Religion educators: stress and work-related psychological health
Funding: Various charitable trusts
Duration: 1998-ongoing
Researchers: Professor Leslie Francis; Dr Mandy Robbins