Contributions of universities

COVID-19 has placed unprecedented demands upon everyone, including universities. Thankfully, we have been able to respond speedily to new constraints, and through research and innovation, can play a crucial role in helping society to tackle the immediate and longer-term challenges we face in the wake of the pandemic.
At Glasgow Caledonian University and at universities in general, expertise, technologies and resources have been used for social good – to aid both in living through COVID-19 and into recovery.

You can see some examples of how universities are making a difference via the links below.

Research at GCU

Research is instrumental in tackling society’s biggest problems. The health, social and economic challenges uncovered by COVID-19 brings into sharp focus our commitment to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all.

Sustainable Development Goals

These global goals reflect our ethos as the University for the Common Good and our mission to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. Read our institutional research strategy to find out more about our commitment to the SDGs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond.

The icons below show which of the 17 SDGs we aim to impact through the research above.