The BU Research Themes were launched in December at the first of the BU-wide Fusion events. The Themes are society-led, encourage cross-School working and collaboration, and will be the main vehicle through which BU research is presented externally in future.
We’re now encouraging staff and postgraduate research students to sign up to one or more of the Themes! This is a great way to get involved in the BU research environment and to meet other academics and students from across the University. Many of the themes are now starting to hold meetings to determine how to move the themes forward and this is your chance to get involved.
There are eight BU Research Themes:
- Creative & Digital Economies
 - Culture & Society
 - Entrepreneurship & Economic Growth
 - Environmental Change & Biodiversity
 - Green Economy & Sustainability
 - Health, Wellbeing & Aging
 - Leisure & Recreation
 - Technology & Design
 
If you would like to join one or more of the Themes, then complete the form below and my colleague Nikki Gloyns will add you to the list.











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