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International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March 2024 has provided the opportunity for us to reflect on some of the research that has been supported by the Leeds Social Sciences Institute (LSSI) that directly affects the lives of women around the world. One of the key messages from LSSI is to advocate for the...
Professor of Psychology Anna Madill secured LSSI Impact Acceleration Account funding to further existing research into how her educational materials could support drug rehabilitation work with young people in Assam ‘My team and I had been working on a project, The Big Picture, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and the Arts and...
Using Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) funding, Professor Jane Plastow was able to prove the value of theatre education for Kenyan communities as a way to share complex social and cultural information – uncovering some unexpected, exploitative outcomes. Professor of African Theatre Jane Plastow began working in Kenya in 2018, using theatre to address a range...
Fostering interdisciplinary research excellence that delivers real impact LSSI updates and events LSSI NEWS LSSI supported development and design of successful UKRI funded Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership (YPIP) Dr Kate Pangbourne - UKCGE Recognised Research Supervisor LSSI CALLS Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) Funding call for applications Four ESRC collaborative studentships in the social sciences announced...
The ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (PDF) scheme aims to provide a career development opportunity for those in the immediately postdoctoral stage of their career, to provide the opportunity to consolidate their PhD through developing publications, their networks, and their research and professional skills. ESRC-funded Postdoctoral Fellowships can be based at any of the WRDTP partner...
LSSI are pleased to announce the second call of the Next Generation Co-Production Impact Scheme, which will offer an opportunity for Early/Mid-Career Researchers to pursue opportunities to develop research impact in relation to co-production research tackling societal challenges. The scheme will fund novel and creative ways to promote co-production approaches based on co-created research themes...
The Economic and Social Research Council is the UK's largest funding agency for research and postgraduate training relating to social and economic issues. The University of Leeds is part of the ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership forming a collaboration between the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, York, Bradford, Sheffield Hallam, Hull and Manchester Metropolitan. These...
The role is based at York, with the expectation of frequent travel to partner institutions. Role Description The Yorkshire Policy Collaboration (YPC), is a partnership between the universities of York, Sheffield, Leeds and Huddersfield, designed to build research-driven policy programmes and strengthen working relationships across the member institutions. The YPC is looking for a dynamic,...
Supporting meaningful collaboration is a huge part of what we do at Leeds Social Sciences Institute A regional research partnership will provide evidence for vital decision-making in the Yorkshire and Humber region to deliver on climate change, inequalities and data gaps. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a £5m grant for the Yorkshire Policy...