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Innovation Nation: KESS 2 features in new collection of case studies highlighting R&D value in Wales.

Posted 11/04/2017 by KESS 2

KESS 2 is proud to feature in a new collection of case studies highlighting the value to the Welsh economy of research and development activity in universities in Wales. The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) publication Innovation Nation, which was launched at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay on 30th March 2017, is the… Read more »

KESS 2 funded Electric Sheep project featured on BBC Countryfile highlighting innovative study in agricultural productivity in Snowdonia

Posted 16/03/2017 by KESS 2

On Sunday, 12th March 2017, KESS 2 PhD student Pip Jones (Bangor University) and her ‘Electric Weather Sheep’ featured on the BBC agricultural show Countryfile as part of a programme looking back on farming methods in Snowdonia over the past 60 years. The KESS 2 funded project, which is supported by European Social Funds (ESF),… Read more »

Former KESS PhD student published in ‘Nature Communications’ following insightful environmental DNA research of Llyn Padarn, Snowdonia

Posted 31/01/2017 by KESS 2

Former KESS PhD student, Dr Iliana Bista, has published her latest research in the prestigious ‘Nature Communications’ with studies focusing on environmental DNA at Llyn Padarn in Snowdonia National Park. Read the full story on Bangor University’s news page here: www.bangor.ac.uk/biology/news/

‘Women in Science’ scholarship awarded to KESS 2 student at Bangor University

Posted 12/01/2017 by KESS 2

Congratulations to our very own KESS 2 student Kathryn Howard on being awarded one of three ‘Women in Science’ scholarships at Bangor University. Kathryn, 24, from St Austell, is studying for an MRes in the School of Electrical Engineering and is conducting research into microwave engineering. The scholarships were awarded to three outstanding female students… Read more »

KESS 2 scoops a double at Business Insider Awards

Posted 17/11/2016 by KESS 2

KESS 2, which is led by Bangor University on behalf of the higher education sector in Wales, was awarded the Partnership Award and the Award for New Process was won by Dr Steffan Thomas of Bangor University and Sain Recordiau Cyf/Sain Records Ltd. This was also a project fulfilled through the previous KESS scheme and a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP).

Positive Psychology project aims to improve work place wellbeing and individuals job prospects in Rhyl

Posted 10/11/2016 by KESS 2

In a world where most of us spend a large part of our lives at work, we need to create environment that fosters productivity, motivation and in-work support. A student at Bangor University has been given just this task. Kate Isherwood, a PhD student in the School of Psychology will be researching the use of Positive Psychology and Behaviour Change techniques, in the workplace, under the supervision of Professor John Parkinson.

‘Cutting-edge‘ KESS 2 funded Diabetic Wound Healing project featured on BBC News and leading UK/EU diabetes website.

Posted 15/08/2016 by KESS 2

A KESS 2 funded PhD project at Bangor University has been recognised as ‘cutting-edge’ whilst featuring in articles on the BBC News website and Diabetes.co.uk, the largest online diabetes community in Europe. Benefitting from European Social Funds (ESF) accessed through KESS 2, the doctoral-level research project collaborates with company partners ConvaTec Ltd. and crosses two… Read more »

KESS 2 launched at Bangor University by Mark Drakeford AM

Posted 12/08/2016 by KESS 2

Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships 2 (KESS 2), a £36m project funded by European Social Funds (ESF) through the Welsh Government, was officially launched at Bangor University by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, Mark Drakeford AM on 26^th July, 2016.