SPACE Grants & Funded Projects
Opportunities
SPACE Safety Theme – Research Grant
Understanding and improving officer wellbeing pathways
SPACE Safety Theme – Research Grant Understanding and improving officer wellbeing pathways
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Space Research Grant Application Form (Closed)
Space Research Grant Application Form (Closed)
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Application for Knowledge Exchange and Impact Funding (Closed)
Application for Knowledge Exchange and Impact Funding (Closed)
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Research Grants
Older Women and Sexual Violence: Exploring the Possibility of Enhanced Knowledge, Data Sharing and Collaborative Practice
Older Women and Sexual Violence: Exploring the Possibility of Enhanced Knowledge, Data Sharing and Collaborative Practice
£23,877
Prof Lesley McMillan (Co-PI), Glasgow Caledonian University, Julia Zauner (Co-PI), Glasgow Caledonian University, Dr Maureen Taylor (Co-I), Glasgow Caledonian University Partners: Senior Lives, Rape Crisis Scotland and Police Scotland
Navigating the Prevent Pursue Nexus in Scotland's Counter Terrorism Framework:
Navigating the Prevent Pursue Nexus in Scotland's Counter Terrorism Framework:
£25,227.08
Dr Dr Sarah Marsden (PI), University of St Andrews, @James Lewis (Co-I), University of St Andrews, Stephanie Scott-Smith (Co-I), University of St Andrews. Partners: Police Scotland
Enhancing Confidence in Policing Data through Culturally Responsive Communication: A Pilot Study
Enhancing Confidence in Policing Data through Culturally Responsive Communication: A Pilot Study
£23,722.24
Prof Max Chipulu (PI), Edinburgh Napier University Dr Dr Paulina Trevena (Co-I), Independent Researcher (UK) Dr Anna Beesley (Co-I), Independent Researcher (UK) Silence Chihuri (Collab Investigator), Fair Justice System for Scotland (FJSS) Partners: FJSS and Police Scotland
Safer Analytics for Enhanced Road Safety using AI (SAFER AI)
Safer Analytics for Enhanced Road Safety using AI (SAFER AI)
£23,938.85
Dr Firdaus Muhammad Sukki (PI), Edinburgh Napier University, Dr Md Zia Ulah (Co-I), Edinburgh Napier University. Partner: Police Scotland
AI Enabled Offending: Building Police Capability
AI Enabled Offending: Building Police Capability
£23,976.23
Dr Björn Ross Ross (PI), The University of Edinburgh Partner: PoliceAI
Knowledge Exchange & Dissemination Grants
Supporting Developmentally Informed Practice in Prevent and Pursue Case Management: Lessons from Research and Practice
Supporting Developmentally Informed Practice in Prevent and Pursue Case Management: Lessons from Research and Practice
£2,350.16
James Lewis (PI), University of St Andrews
A Training Blueprint for Improving Data Literacy in Policing
A Training Blueprint for Improving Data Literacy in Policing
£2,329.84
Amy Wilson (PI), The University of Edinburgh
Funded Projects 2026
£125,421 invested in research and knowledge exchange
SPACE is supporting seven projects addressing contemporary policing priorities, bringing together academic expertise, policing and partner organisations.
Together, these projects address key policing priorities, including artificial intelligence, road safety, violence against older women, counter terrorism, policing data and professional development.
Together, they strengthen the evidence base for policing and help ensure research informs policy and practice through collaboration across our member universities and partner organisations.
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