Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey made an announcement on funding for microplastics research
Digital media experts discuss internet regulation
The Commons Select Committee have opened an inquiry into the challenges and opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Contact the Policy Team if you’d like to contribute to BU’s response to this inquiry.
The Foreign Affairs Committee held an evidence session questioning academics on the responsibility to protect and humanitarian intervention.
Key personnel changes:
Which? – Peter Vicary-Smith to stand down as Chief Executive.
Cancer Research UK – Michelle Mitchell to replace Harpal Kumar as Chief Executive in the summer.
Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards – Stuart Dollow appointed as Chair from 1st June for three years.
Care Quality Commission – Ian Trenholm to replace David Behan as Chief Executive in July.
Have a lovely weekend!











BU Festival of Social Sciences invite at RNLI
MaGPIE Presents at UK Parliament: From Mass Graves to Courtroom
Festival of Social Science: Introducing drowning prevention in Bangladesh
BU PhD student attending HIV conference on scholarship
ECR Funding Open Call: Research Culture & Community Grant – Apply Now
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 Call
ERC Advanced Grant 2025 Webinar
Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 Published
Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programme pre-Published
Update on UKRO services
European research project exploring use of ‘virtual twins’ to better manage metabolic associated fatty liver disease