Overview

The RELIEF Centre aims to speed up transitions to sustainable, prosperous societies in the context of mass displacement, to improve the quality of people's lives. The project is about the prosperity of Lebanon in particular, but is also part of a larger agenda for developing sustainable ways to improve the quality of life of people throughout the world. The RELIEF Centre brings Lebanese and UK institutions and expertise together to address this challenge using cutting-edge research and innovation. Mass displacement is one of the biggest challenges to prosperity of our time. With the highest percentage of refugees in the world, Lebanon faces a unique challenge in ensuring a stable and prosperous society in this context. Our research in Lebanon focusses on delivering inclusive and prosperous futures for communities impacted by mass displacement. This is mostly through the ESRC funded RELIEF Centre, which examines sustainable prosperity, urban environments, innovation and entrepreneurship, and the role of universities in building prosperous futures.