The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), has launched a new section of its Impact Toolkit which focuses on commercialisation of Social Science. The toolkit has been created with input and expert insights from members of the social sciences knowledge-exchange community. You can find the Commercialisation toolkit on the ESRC website.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) to work with ‘Research Toolkit’ Limited to synthesise and interpret complex data and content for sponsor and public consumption. Research Toolkit Limited are a research and evaluation company delivering research and evaluation projects that are accessible and provide interpretation for...
Hello my name is Camilla and I have recently been appointed to a new post of Engagement Officer within the Leeds Social Sciences Institute (LSSI). In this role I will take a lead on supporting the policy and public engagement activities of the LSSI in addition to fostering enhanced relations...
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...
A policy briefing, prepared by Leeds’ Commission on Diversity in the North and The Runnymede Trust calls for racial inequalities to be tackled as part of any inclusive economic grown agenda for the North. The briefing Class, Race and Inequality in Northern Towns highlights that in political and media narratives the conception...
Leeds Social Sciences Institute (LSSI) is looking for a new ‘Engagement Officer’. This new post is a unique opportunity to support LSSI’s engagement activities. The Engagement officer will take a lead in supporting the policy and public engagement of social sciences research at Leeds as well as fostering enhanced...
This event was supported by LSSI White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) Business Boost Funding. The ‘left-behind’ English towns have long suffered from a significant lack of funding for start-ups and scale-ups and, more importantly, a lack of key infrastructure investment that can improve the connectivity of the region and attract...
In May 2019, LSSI hosted an ‘Engaging Policy’ event for researchers at the University of Leeds. The one-day event brought together researchers with representatives from across the policy community, including from four government departments, parliament, the Economic and Social Research Council, Academy of Social Sciences and more. Laura Evans of...
In late November 2018, the Leeds Social Sciences Institute (LSSI) took a delegation of scholars and support staff to the Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani (IIGG) in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). The visit followed up a week-long visiting professorship by LSSI Director...
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...
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