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ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026: Application Deadline Extended to Thursday 25 June 2026The 24th annual ESRC Festival of Social Science will take place from Saturday 17 October to Saturday 7 November 2026, with... Read more »
First publication for two CMWH PhD studentsCongratulations to CMWH doctoral student Jennah Evans who has published the first paper from her PhD in the Journal of... Read more »
Another CMWH publicationCongratulations to CMWH doctoral student Jennah Evans who has published the first paper from her PhD in the Journal of... Read more »
Opportunities to support our REF preparationsWe are recruiting to a number of Unit of Assessment (UoA) roles to help support preparation for our next REF... Read more »
SPROUT Returns: Designing Sustainability in Research Practice – Wednesday 20 May 12-2pmThe SPROUT (Sustainable Research Practice and Cultures) initiative returns this May, inviting colleagues, PGRs, and ECRs to join a growing... Read more »
Innovative Approaches to Doctoral Supervision: Selected Case StudiesIf you are thinking about applying for UKCGE Recognised Research Supervision status a new book has been published – and... Read more »
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