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Coventry University has hosted an inter-university applied research competition which shows the real-world impact of the institutions’ research.

The competition, between Coventry, Gloucestershire, Worcester and New Bucks universities is the latest in a series of activities which builds on a long-term relationship between the four HE institutions.

The competition was held in the Jaguar Building at Coventry University and a judging panel of expert academics had to pick two winners, one student and one academic, from a selection projects.

The winning student entry was from Djordje Jakovljevic a PhD Student from the Cardiovascular Health Research Group from Bucks New University who looked at the effect of mechanical circulatory support on cardiac and exercise performance in patients with chronic heart failure.

The winning academic entry was by Ruth Jones from the Institute of Health and Society at the University of Worcester. She presented a needs and gaps analysis to support the development of a strategy on sexual violence and abuse to women and girls in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin.

Professor Ian Marshall from Coventry University was the Chair of the judging panel. He said:

“It was an extremely difficult task to choose two winners out of so many excellent entries. All four universities taking part are working on some amazing projects and this is a rare chance to showcase the wealth of knowledge and research activity going on in universities today.

“This year’s competition is the latest in a series of activities which builds on a long-term partnership between the four universities and I am sure that a number of joint-working projects will emerge from this event.”

The entries were judged on the success, innovation and impact of the research and the overall quality of the presentation.

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