During the tense negotiations over the Ukraine crisis, the idea of “Finlandizing” Ukraine has been suggested as a solution. This idea refers to the way a small or weak country can retain…Read More >
Prosperity & Resilience
Ukraine: the economic impact of tension with Russia is part of Putin’s long-term plan
Europe is facing strong economic headwinds. Record inflation, the need to recover from the pandemic, and a divided response to Russian troop deployments along the Ukraine border, all chill the February air. Whether…Read More >
CentAUR in 2021
Our institutional repository, CentAUR, hosts research outputs from the University of Reading. Users from around the world are able to access large numbers of full text articles, books, book chapters, theses…Read More >
How tiny living spaces affect our wellbeing – individually and societally
In cities around the world, tiny living spaces are becoming increasingly common. An estimated 200,000 people in Hong Kong live in what are called “coffin homes” – subdivided units so…Read More >
Mapping the Open Research landscape at the University of Reading
Dr Marcello De Maria, one of the University’s Open Research Champions, writes about the current landscape of Open Research and Open Access, and shares some important insights emerging from the…Read More >
“My father was a wandering European”: Triple loyalties in Brexit Britain – British, Jewish, European?
As we mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2022, it is perhaps fitting to reflect on a new, bourgeoning phenomenon: the reclaiming of European citizenship by British Jews. The ‘EU Passport’ project…Read More >
Climate education – global change through local action
This year the theme set out by UNESCO for the International Day of Education (24th January) echoes the work we have been focusing on as a university. The notion of…Read More >
Collaborating with Industry: A Knowledge Transfer Partnership could be the answer
The Knowledge Transfer Centre have been very busy of late. Not only have we been winning awards for our Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, we have also been talking with our academic…Read More >
Ten years of financial fair play: has it been good for European football?
Even in a sport as old as football, the rules of the game can change. The same is true off the pitch, as with the introduction ten years ago of…Read More >