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Artivist Crossings: crossing boundaries with the University of Buenos Aires

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A collaborative International Strategy Fund project with the University of Buenos Aires crosses boundaries, disciplines and cultures to tackle climate justice. Artivist Crossings is a unique, transdisciplinary partnership between the University of Leeds and Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani (IIGG) at Universidad de Buenos Aires. The research team collaborates with artists and activists, sharing knowledge across...

LSSI Internal Updates & Opportunities - May 2024

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Fostering interdisciplinary research excellence that delivers real impact The contents of the bulletin are below, access the full document here. LSSI updates and events   Host an event at the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2024 - extended EOI submission date - now 14 June 2024 Policy Engagement Kickstart training (online) LSSI CALLS Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) Funding...

Seminar: Cross institutional perspectives on equity and wellbeing, in climate, planetary health and transport research

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The University of Leeds’ International Strategy aims to be a truly international university with global research and impact through internationally relevant, accessible and high-quality education and world changing research and innovation.  A key objective of the Leeds Social Sciences Institute (LSSI) is to develop international research links and build collaborative partnerships.  As a dynamic, outward-facing institute,...

Festival of Social Science 2024 - call deadline extended

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* * The closing date for EOI submission has been extended to 14 June 2024 * * What is the ESRC Festival of Social Science? It is an annual event that showcases leading social science research or social science-related events to engage and inspire public audiences and young people as part of a wider programme...

LSSI Internal Updates & Opportunities - April 2024

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Fostering interdisciplinary research excellence that delivers real impact LSSI updates and events  LSSI NEWS The Co-production Network has moved LSSI CALLS ESRC Festival of Social Science 2024 - Would you like to host an event? ESRC Impact Acceleration Account - funding call LSSI Early-Stage Enterprise and Commercialisation Funding LSSI EVENTS Co-production Workshop - Sharing Co-production Research...

Festival of Social Science 2024 - call deadline extended

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* * The closing date for EOI submission has been extended to 14 June 2024 * * What is the ESRC Festival of Social Science? It is an annual event that showcases leading social science research or social science-related events to engage and inspire public audiences and young people as part of a wider programme...

Co-production Workshop 16 May 2024 Sharing Co-production Research Methodologies

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Co-producing solutions for Sustainable Cooling in Pune (India) to include narratives from Marginalised Communities Sustainable cooling uniquely lies at the intersection of urban climate vulnerability, mitigation, and adaptation, holding particular significance for urban marginalised low-income and vulnerable communities that often lack access to modern cooling technologies. We use co-production as a methodological approach to bring...

Cultivating ‘communities of practice’ to tackle civic policy challenges

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Insights from local government-academic collaboration in Leeds Collaboration between universities and local governments is vital when developing local policy, but it isn’t always simple. A new paper authored by Nicola Carroll and Professor Adam Crawford investigates research-policy engagement and reveals the factors that enable and constrain this process. Their research was based on their 2020...

LSSI Internal Updates & Opportunities - March 2024

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Fostering interdisciplinary research excellence that delivers real impact LSSI updates and events  LSSI NEWS LSSI Director and Human Geography Professor Louise Waite advises the House of Lords on the Modern Slavery Act Mentoring Scheme for Co-production Network Launched The Co-production Network has moved Cultivating communities of practice - open access article #IWD2024 What are the social...