{"id":11,"date":"2025-06-11T16:15:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iriscal.stir.ac.uk\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-07-12T09:33:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T08:33:23","slug":"about-iriscal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iriscal.stir.ac.uk\/?page_id=11","title":{"rendered":"About IRiSCaL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Interdisciplinary Research in Supply Chain and Logistics (IRiSCaL), based at the University of Stirling, is a hub for dynamic and impactful research. We bring together scholars from across disciplines to tackle the complex challenges facing global supply chains and logistics systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">IRiSCaL is built on two core pillars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Collaboration: We foster interdisciplinary collaboration that leads to grant applications, high-quality publications, and actionable insights. Our work is grounded in real-world relevance and academic excellence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Community &amp; Engagement: We actively build a vibrant research community and engage with external stakeholders, including policymakers, industry practitioners (such as procurement teams), and media partners (e.g., BBC documentaries and press coverage).<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">To become a leading interdisciplinary research group generating transformative insights in supply chain and logistics that benefit academia, industry, and society.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Facilitate Interdisciplinary Research: Connect expertise across Stirling Management School and other university departments to solve pressing supply chain issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Promote Knowledge Creation &amp; Dissemination: Support members in securing research funding, publishing high-impact work, and deepening theoretical and practical supply chain knowledge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Enhance External Engagement: Bridge the gap between academic research and real-world impact through collaboration with industry, government, and communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Build a Cohesive Community: Cultivate a supportive environment where researchers share insights, offer peer feedback, and grow through professional development.<br><br><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-color has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-83516db704722b24c738b0eb8e82a40d is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-37faf667 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:40vh;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">                                                                                                       Contact us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">umair.choksy@stir.ac.uk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6d872f4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Interdisciplinary Research in Supply Chain and Logistics (IRiSCaL) Research Group<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Interdisciplinary Research in Supply Chain and Logistics (IRiSCaL), based at the University of Stirling, is a hub for dynamic and impactful research. We bring together scholars from across disciplines to tackle the complex challenges facing global supply chains and logistics systems. 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