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Dr Liam Rogers
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Higher Education and Research Policy at The British Academy.
Independent researcher of film-philosophy, PhD from Warwick FTV.
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Pleased to share that my latest article, 'The Black Android, Janelle Monáe and Crossover Stardom: Race and Technology On-screen', is now available to read from Film-Philosophy via open access!

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The Black Android, Janelle Monáe and Crossover Stardom: Race and Technology On-screen
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Hot off the press, the British Academy's Cold Spots: Mapping Inequality in SHAPE Provision in UK Higher Education report. Read it if you care about universities or access to the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for the rising generation. 1/5
Cold spots: Mapping inequality in SHAPE provision in UK higher education
This British Academy report reveals that many parts of the UK are becoming subject cold spots – areas with no provision in a subject within a commutable distance. These are often in rural, coastal or ...
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September 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Has been fantastic to be involved in this important programme exploring the impact of social and economic factors on the emotional support that young people receive.

Our briefing, published today, shares findings from the programme and identifies policy changes to support young people and families⬇️
NEW: Good emotional support is vital to young people's mental health but is impacted by factors including poverty and parental employment patterns.

Our briefing explores findings from our 3-year research programme about how social and economic factors shape emotional support ⬇️
How does emotional support affect young people’s mental health?
Learnings and policy recommendations from the Health Foundation’s Emotional Support for Young People programme.
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August 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Long read: Many fear algorithms will displace academics but artificial intelligence is already eating itself and its long-term business model remains unclear, says Martin A. Mills. He explains why we must resist bots’ damaging features for the good of students, society and AI itself
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Replaced by bots? No, AI needs academics more than we need it
Many fear algorithms will displace academics but the technology is already eating itself and its long-term business model remains unclear, says Martin A. Mills. Here he explains why bots will not wipe...
www.timeshighereducation.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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📺 An OPEN LETTER responding to the recent access restrictions at the BBC Written Archives Centre – changes that effectively mean an end to sustained research into histories of the BBC, and those of television more broadly. Read the letter, spread the word, and join the campaign here:
Open letter BBC Written Archives - August 2025
Join the campaign to protect the future of independent research at the BBC Written Archives Centre The following text is an open letter expressing the concern of historians and researchers about chan...
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August 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Pleased to share that my latest article, 'The Black Android, Janelle Monáe and Crossover Stardom: Race and Technology On-screen', is now available to read from Film-Philosophy via open access!

www.euppublishing.com/doi/epdf/10....
The Black Android, Janelle Monáe and Crossover Stardom: Race and Technology On-screen
www.euppublishing.com
May 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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The ability to attract and retain global talent and international students is fundamental to the UK’s research and innovation excellence. We have today published our response to the Government’s Immigration White Paper. Read it here: buff.ly/0TEPdtz
July 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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British Academy postdoctoral fellowships scheme is now open. The deadline is 1 October. Time to get talking with potential host institutions and mentors about planning an application for this year or instead waiting for a future round. (The scheme is annual).
Postdoctoral Fellowships
The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships is a three year award made to an annual cohort of outstanding early career researchers in the humanities or social sciences.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
July 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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The British Academy and @sciencecampaign.bsky.social commissioned Cambridge Econometrics to conduct a systems-based analysis of the strengths and weaknesses within the UK’s innovation system.

Read the full report: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...
July 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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UK seems to have won around 30% of the ERC Advanced Grants in humanities and social sciences - great result. Good to be in Horizon again
erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
ERC backs cutting-edge research with €721 million in funding
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading researchers across Europe. Th...
erc.europa.eu
June 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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NEW on Wonkhe: The British Academy has released analysis of what social sciences, humanities, and arts graduates do after graduation. Pablo Roblero and Alfie Denness introduce the findings buff.ly/pB45bCX
June 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Pleased to share that my latest article, 'The Black Android, Janelle Monáe and Crossover Stardom: Race and Technology On-screen', is now available to read from Film-Philosophy via open access!

www.euppublishing.com/doi/epdf/10....
The Black Android, Janelle Monáe and Crossover Stardom: Race and Technology On-screen
www.euppublishing.com
May 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Pleased to announce that my first book, 'Screening Technology, Theorising Posthumanism', will be published by Bloomsbury as part of @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social's 'Thinking Cinema' series (expected late 2026/early 2027)
March 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM