Low-carbon and Environmental Sustainability Projects for Businesses in Scotland Engaging with Masters students on projects can be a great way of getting some specialist research and analysis done, test-drive future talent and build connections with Universities. Below are a number of opportunities to engage with Masters students across Scotland on projects relating to low-carbon business and environmental sustainability. Case studies and examples of previous projects can be found here Description Timescale Proposal Deadline and Contact Person Biotechnology Summer Research Project: Individual students collaborating with a client on a research project related to Biotechnology, in particular Environmental Biotechnology April – August 2013 End January 2013 Diane Gill January – March 2013 End November 2012 Douglas Graham Carbon Finance Consultancy Project: Specialist students work in teams of four or five to deliver Carbon Finance research and consultancy for a client. Summer Research Project: Individual business students with a Carbon focus collaborating with a client on a research project. April – August 2013 End February 2013 Douglas Graham April – August 2013 End February 2013 Douglas Graham Programme Carbon Management Environmental Protection and Management Environment & Development Environmental Sustainability University/Dept. Summer Research Project: Individual business students collaborating with a client on a research project related to Carbon and Energy Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation, Renewables etc. Example list Summer Research Project: Individual students collaborating with a client on a research project related to Climate Change Effects or Mitigation, particularly in Agriculture and the Environment. Summer Research Project: Individual students collaborating with a client on a research project across a range of scales and cultures at the environment – society nexus. Summer Research Project: Individual students collaborating with a client on a research project related to Low-carbon lifestyles; Energy policy; Community development or Sustainable transport. April – August 2013 April – August 2013 April – August 2013 Initial ideas by End November 2012 Diane Gill Initial ideas by End November 2012 Diane Gill End January 2013 Diane Gill Ecological Economics Food Security Geographical Information Science (GIS) Soils and Sustainability Sustainable Energy Systems Climate Change Law & Sustainable Development Environmental Management Energy Management Summer Research Project: Individual students collaborating with a client on a research project related to Sustainability Management Food Security Summer Research Project: Individual students collaborating with a client on a research project related to either Climate Change Effects or Mitigation in relation to Food Production and the Environment. Research Project: Individual students collaborating with a client on a research project involving the application of GIS such as modelling socio economic impact, the measurement of effectiveness of mitigating policy etc. Summer Research Project: Individual students collaborating with a client relating to sustainable soil management and climate change (Gaseous releases and Carbon Storage). Research Project: Individual students collaborating with a client on a research project in any area related to sustainable or renewable energy systems (e.g. for generation, conversion, transmission, distribution, utilisation and end-use). Example List Summer Research Project: Individual students collaborating with a client relating to legal issues surrounding Climate Change and Sustainable Development. Summer Research Project: Individual students collaborating with a client on a research project related to Environmental Management and Policy. Summer Research Project: Individual students collaborating with a client on a research project related to Energy Management and Economics End March August 2013 End January 2013 Diane Gill April – August 2013 Initial ideas by End November 2012 Diane Gill Jan – August End October 2013 (part-time 2012 until March) Diane Gill April – August 2013 Initial ideas by End November 2012 Diane Gill End November Jan – August 2012 2013 (part-time Diane Gill until May) June – August 2013 End of January 2013 Zac Hickman May – August 2013 End of December 2012 Dave Gilvear End of December 2012 Ian Lange May – August 2013