The report, ‘Mapping the UK’s Hajj Sector: Moving towards communication and consensus’ was supported by our ESRC IAA ‘Responsive Mode Impact Fund’. The first independent report into the UK Hajj Industry reveals a sector that is rapidly expanding and changing – and becoming increasingly expensive for British Muslims. Written...
We’re very pleased to be able to share our new Impact brochure with you! This brochure looks back at what we have achieved through our Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) since 2015, detailing specific project case studies from across the social sciences at Leeds and supported by LSSI. It then looks...
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PGR student to undertake a 13 week paid placement (£1950 bursary) with the Leeds Migration Research Network to start ASAP The placement is part time and the number of working hours per week can be flexible . The suitable candidate must: Be...
LSSI have launched a new scheme inviting colleagues to come forward with innovative ideas they would like to develop into a cross-disciplinary application for a research centre or large grant to a major research funder. We are seeking to support high quality research involving committed multi-disciplinary teams that have identified...
We are very excited to be able to share with you our brand new brochure for 2018/19. It illustrates what we do and who we work with, and includes lots of case studies for both complete and ongoing projects, as well as some of our plans for the future. Click...
We invite you to take a look at the report produced for one of our IAA Responsive Mode projects: ‘Sharing insights on hate crime: new methods and forms of data’, carried out in partnership with the University of Liverpool and Lancashire Constabulary. You can find further details about this work...
The Leeds Social Sciences Institute is working collaboratively with the Leeds Living Lab, an initiative which brings together partners from research, teaching and operational teams to co-produce innovative and transformational solutions to real-world sustainability challenges, using the campus as a test-bed. The Leeds Living Lab is interdisciplinary, driving continual, sustainable...
LSSI is delighted to announce that Katie Barclay and Alison Lundbeck have joined the team as of July 2018. Katie Barclay – Communications and Graduate Coordinator Katie is new to the University of Leeds and has joined the LSSI as Communications and Graduate Coordinator. Katie will also be working to coordinate...
The Leeds Social Sciences Institute was represented at yesterday’s successful Festival of Interdisciplinary Research, which attracted a great deal of buzz. The LSSI stand was busy throughout with many people interested in the work of the Institute. LSSI Coordinator, Hannah Crow, talked to a great number of people about how...
‘Networking for Global Justice’, which was organised by Leeds Social Sciences Institute in conjunction with the Inequalities Research Network, Centre for Global Development and the Cities Theme, took place on Wednesday 15th November 2017. It brought together academic researchers from University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University and Newcastle University to...
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