Research Hub
Welcome to the Research Hub. This is the place to explore research projects that are currently happening on Scilly independently from the CRN. We want to create an informative, dynamic space that showcases what's going on across the islands for those interested in finding out more. If you're involved in a project on Scilly and would like it to be shown here, please get in touch.
Current Projects
Health and Wellbeing
ORIGIN
2023 - 2028
Optimising cultural experiences for mental health in underrepresented young people online.
The project is hosted by the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. It's asking for people aged 16-24 to share their experiences with mental health and contribute to important research. The study will conclude with diverse young people co-designing an online arts and culture intervention aimed at reducing anxiety and depression.
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Marine
Cetacean Acoustic Trend Tracking
2022 - Current
"This project aims to explore, develop, and validate all the steps involved in obtaining low cost, high quality estimates of trends in cetacean numbers using static acoustic monitoring with F-PODs."
The CATT project is a collaboration with University of Plymouth Fish Intel project. The deployment of the F-PODs was with IoS IFCA.
Wildlife
BatBug
2024 - Current
"Long-term acoustic monitoring of bat populations, monitoring in remote locations, and low-carbon-cost monitoring."
The 'BatBug' is a solar-powered, weather resistant piece of kit the monitors bat populations and is going into production to be deployed on Scilly. In collaboration with the IoSWT, the aim is to establish long term monitoring in remote and inaccessible places such as Rosevear and Great Ganilly.
Courses and Resources
Interested in research of your own or learning something new? Check out the courses below which are free or funded for the Isles of Scilly community - open to all, no experience needed.
Resources
Innovation & Leadership Course
Monday 23 June - Friday 4 July 2025
A full funded two-week online skills development course delivered by the University of Exeter in Cornwall.
Our Renewable Future: Innovation & Leadership.
This course is open to residents of the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall.
Past Research
Research
Establishing a Community Research Network in the Isles of Scilly: The Community View
August 2023
Research by undergraduate students at Exeter University who, led by a team of representatives from the Isles of Scilly Community Venture, the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust and the Isles of Scilly Museum, conducted interviews with locals on Scilly about the major challenges of living here and the implementation of a Community Research Network.
Marine
Fine-scale mapping of ocean user groups to support species and habitat spatial management
August 2024 - January 2025
An investigation on the detrimental impact of vessel activity on marine ecosystems, particularly focusing on seagrass beds, using the Isles of Scilly as a case study.