The research and the stories behind the research in the words of RECIRCULATE’s researchers and those who work with us and use our research

Welcome to the “The FLOW” section of the RECIRCULATE website. We are developing it as a collection of short, non-technical articles written by those closest to the work of the project and to the challenges and solutions associated with the “circular water economy”. We refer to The FLOW as “RECIRCULATE stories”, and that’s just what it is. These are not research articles, although some of them describe the progress in our research. These are the stories “behind the research”. The authors of the blogs are not just our researchers but also those from the network of those who have contributed to the project in many different ways. We think that this is the best way of explaining what the project is all about: what we are doing and why. We hope that you will enjoy reading these blogs. We are keen that they reach as many people as possible. That means that you are welcome to republish them so long as you follow our guidelines.We have also created a set of guidelines for all RECIRCULATE researchers and research-users providing tips for writing blog articles. For access to these pages please contact recirculate@lancaster.ac.uk.

  • The ethics of safeguarding in research involving vulnerable populations
    The ethics of safeguarding in research involving vulnerable populations

    Lancaster’s "Water for Sanitation and Health" team describe how they balance the opportunities and risks of research with the needs of individuals and communities. [...]

    Published On: March 4, 2021Categories: The Flow, WP2
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  • Can science speak our language?
    Can science speak our language?

    Their Language, our language. In her winning entry to The FLOW "Write a blog" competition, Ugochi Oluigbo writes about the difficulty of getting the [...]

    Published On: February 25, 2021Categories: Blog, The Flow
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  • Science communication: You sabi say nobi evri bodi sabi speak did oyibo, Yen nyinaa enka brofo!
    Science communication: You sabi say nobi evri bodi sabi speak did oyibo, Yen nyinaa enka brofo!

    In recognition of International Mother Language Day, Nigel Paul reflects on the experience of the RECIRCULATE team in addressing the challenge of science communication [...]

    Published On: February 19, 2021Categories: The Flow, WP3, WP4
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  • When scientists meet entrepreneurship!
    When scientists meet entrepreneurship!

    In this blog, Dr Priscilla Ntriwaa Otuo and Anthony N-yelkabong, two researchers from RECIRCULATE’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Work Package, share their experiences of how [...]

    Published On: February 18, 2021Categories: The Flow, WP1
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  • A “Woman In Research”, and much more
    A “Woman In Research”, and much more

    A glimpse in to the lives of two RECIRCULATE women, and in to how RECIRCULATE is relevant to the lives of women across Africa [...]

    Published On: December 16, 2020Categories: The Flow, WP4
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  • Spotlight interview – Dr Bokani Mtengi
    Spotlight interview – Dr Bokani Mtengi

    Dr Bokani Mtengi is a Lecturer in the department of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications engineering at Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) [...]

    Published On: December 16, 2020Categories: Gender, KE, PARTICIPATE, Spotlight, The Flow, WP1
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  • Spotlight interview – Dr Patience Ifeyinwa Opata
    Spotlight interview – Dr Patience Ifeyinwa Opata

    Dr Patience Ifeyinwa Opata is a Senior Lecturer in Agribusiness and Marketing at University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).  She is currently teaching courses in [...]

    Published On: December 16, 2020Categories: Gender, KE, PARTICIPATE, Spotlight, The Flow, WP1
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  • Spotlight interview – Edna Kabala-Litana
    Spotlight interview – Edna Kabala-Litana

    Edna Kabala-Litana is an Economist who holds a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Botswana and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics [...]

    Published On: December 16, 2020Categories: Gender, KE, PARTICIPATE, Spotlight, The Flow, WP1
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  • Breaking Silos Through RECIRCULATE
    Breaking Silos Through RECIRCULATE

    RECIRCULATE resident Jacob Amengor shares his experience of how his involvement in the project is helping him bring clean water and sanitation to rural [...]

    Published On: December 9, 2020Categories: KE, The Flow, WP1
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  • When Molecular Biology Met Social Science… Expanding Horizons on Community Research
    When Molecular Biology Met Social Science… Expanding Horizons on Community Research

    Environmental microbiology and social sciences: working together to tackle water for sanitation and health in low-income communities. I have spent my whole career as [...]

    Published On: December 2, 2020Categories: The Flow, WP2, WP5
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  • Community Youth Participation in Drinking Water Quality Monitoring at Gbegbeyise in Accra, Ghana
    Community Youth Participation in Drinking Water Quality Monitoring at Gbegbeyise in Accra, Ghana

    In this blog, RECIRCULATE’s “Water for Sanitation and Health” team share their experience of enhancing the engagement, comprehension and buy-in of the local communities. [...]

    Published On: November 24, 2020Categories: The Flow, WP2
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  • RECIRCULATE and the climate crisis in Africa
    RECIRCULATE and the climate crisis in Africa

    In response to the UN’s recent report on Climate change in Africa, Nigel Paul reflects on how the project is linked to the continent’s [...]

    Published On: November 19, 2020Categories: The Flow
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