The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) supports a comprehensive portfolio of activities and resources across the social science community which will maximize the potential for impact of social science research and contribute to economic and societal development regionally, nationally and internationally. Focused on delivering impact from the outputs of on-going or completed research. It is designed to...
Vacancy - Administrator (fixed term, 0.8 FTE) - grade 4 Do you have experience of providing high level administrative support? Do you have good organisational and communication skills? Do you have the ability to prioritise workload and work flexibly to support a range of activities with competing deadlines and timescales? The LSSI is a...
We are looking for a Commercialisation Officer who will support with new commercialisation opportunities arising from research. You will further develop skills and knowledge in IP (Intellectual Property) management and commercialisation. You will support with the development and management of a commercialisation strategy for the Leeds Social Sciences Institute, working collaboratively with colleagues across the...
We produce a monthly internal newsletter, if you are a University of Leeds student or member of staff, you can also sign up to our mailing list. Contents listed below: LSSI UPDATES Impact Acceleration Account - deadline 6th July 2022 What support would help you to have better, quicker impact from your social science research? Vacancy...
We produce a monthly internal newsletter, if you are a University of Leeds student or member of staff, you can also sign up to our mailing list. Contents listed below: LSSI UPDATES Getting the measure of 'deep poverty' amidst a cost of living crisis - webinar 13 April 2022, 1pm-2pm Newton Fund Alumni event in Jordan...
The first full run of the programme is now open for registration. The course will run weekly between 10 May to 28 June 2022, taking approximately 2 hours per week. This programme is aimed at University of Leeds researchers and research support staff who are new, or relatively new, to policy engagement and are interested...
LSSI have been successfully awarded funding from ESRC for the Impact Acceleration Account Commercialising Research out of Social Sciences (CRoSS) funds and the Local Acceleration Fund (LAF). The CRoSS funds will allow LSSI to build the capacity and capability of social science researchers and knowledge exchange professionals to identify and support opportunities for commercialising outputs from social science research. This c.£100k...
ESRC Vulnerability and Policing Futures Research Centre, Faculty of Social Sciences Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team helping to drive forward research into how policing can better service the needs of vulnerable groups? Are you an experienced communications professional with a passion for creating and...
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 17TH JANUARY 2022 Are you keen to work in a fast paced, dynamic and innovative environment? Do you have experience in developing new collaborations between education or research institutions and external partners? Do you have excellent project management skills and the ability to build sustainable external partnerships? The LSSI is a vibrant...