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Open Access Publication Fund open again to new applicationsWe recently communicated that applications to the BU Open Access Publication Fund were paused due to all of the budget... Read more »
Closing tomorrow: please complete the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2025Free lunch voucher & prize draw for all PGRs – please complete the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2025 by midnight... Read more »
Plenary talk by Dr Regmi on Hidden Health Burden of Nepalese MigrantsLast week, BU academic Dr. Pramod Regmi delivered a plenary talk on the struggles faced by Nepalese migrant workers from... Read more »
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Conversation article: Wishcycling – how ‘eco-friendly’ labels confuse shoppers and make recycling less effectiveAnastasia Vayona writes for The Conversation about new research showing how misleading environmental labelling and claims are confusing shoppers and... Read more »
Apply now to take part in the 2025 ESRC Festival of Social ScienceUp to £1,000 per event available to engage the public with your research in a national prestigious festival The 23rd... Read more »
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Our Research Lifecycle diagram is a jazzy interactive part of the BU Research Blog that shows the support and initiatives that are available to staff and students at each stage of the research lifecycle.