Centre for Rural Policy Research

Our research

We have a long track record of applied rural policy research. Our interdisciplinary team has experience of:

  • quantitative and qualitative socio-economic research
  • farm business economics
  • a range of data gathering techniques (including questionnaire surveys, face-to-face interviews, life/career/enterprise histories, discussion groups, and deliberative exercises)
  • policy development and analysis

Our research has been funded by a wide range of sponsors, including:

  • the ESRC
  • British Academy
  • The Leverhulme Trust
  • Defra
  • Devon County Council
  • the NFU
  • RICS
  • environmental NGOs

You can find more information on current and completed projects and publications by following the links below.

Research projects

Gate at Fordhayes House

At any one time the Centre is engaged in a large number of different funded research projects.

Publications

Country view of Dartmoor

We publish a great deal of research papers, policy documents, and other material.

Research opportunities

Farmer growing a tree

We welcome applications from prospective PhD students. Any vacancies in the CRPR for funded PhDs and/or postdoctoral research positions will be advertised here.  

CRPR Postgraduate Researcher, Adrian Colston, talks about his research on Dartmoor