Researchers at the University have had more funding success awards from research councils and learned societies. Pier Luigi Vidale (School of Mathematical, Physical & Computational Sciences) has received Horizon Europe…Read More >
On International Legal Academia in the UK (Part II) – Navigating the Expectations Placed on ECRs
In my first post [Securing Your First Academic Post] I introduced you to various aspects of academia in the UK, including the types of positions and the Research Excellence Framework, as…Read More >
Ukraine: boosting European defence spending now won’t make up for decades of underinvestment
The west has to dramatically “reboot” its approach to dealing with aggressors in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to UK foreign secretary Liz Truss. “Geopolitics is back”, she…Read More >
Sport and the anti-apartheid movement: evidence from the archives
“Sport has the power to change the world.” These memorable words of Nelson Mandela will be the leitmotif for a conference about the role of archives in defending and promoting…Read More >
On International Legal Academia in the UK (Part I) – Securing Your First Academic Post
The pathways for early career researchers (ECRs) to enter an academic career can look very different depending on the jurisdiction in which you are based. International law academia results in…Read More >
How we are pioneering climate and sustainability education for teacher training programmes
The government strategy on climate and sustainability education, published on the 21st of April provides a strong vision in supporting schools and teachers in implementing climate and sustainability education. The…Read More >
So here we are again… sex and misogyny in Parliament
So here we are again, after a weekend of press and parliamentary misogyny, the subsequent outrage will inevitably simmer down and go away until the next time…and the next time……Read More >
How a new GCSE in natural history can help us towards a greener future
The UK’s education secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, has announced the launch of a GCSE in natural history, a key part of helping bring back the study of plants and animals into the…Read More >
