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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures
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Society needs to change - let's change it together.
Visit: https://societal.leeds.ac.uk/
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📢 ESRC Impact Acceleration Account funding call is open!
🗓️ Deadline: 26 Nov 2025

Explore how our funding streams can boost the impact of your research.

💻 Visit our SharePoint site for guidance, application forms, & inspiring case studies: bit.ly/47HyZt4

#ResearchImpact #Funding #Opportunity
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November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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🪥👊 Tooth decay is still the top reason for hospital admissions in 5–9 year olds - and children in the North are hit hardest. Tackling oral health is key to addressing health inequalities. Support the #ChildrenFirst campaign and help drive change. #HealthInequalities #Leeds
childofthenorth.bsky.social Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 10d
For week 8 of our #ChildrenFirst campaign, we're talking oral health

New gov policies reflect evidence from Child of the North and @cfyounglives.bsky.social and offer optimism, but there is still much to do

Social inequalities must be addressed so that no child is left behind

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Tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions for children aged 5 to 9, and those in the North experience poorer oral health. The government must prioritise building a country that works for all children and young people. #ChildrenFirst. Featured logos of Child of the North, N8 Research Partnership, Health Equity North and Centre for Young Lives. Our 2024 report exposed the unacceptable state of children's oral health and offered solutions. One year on, government policies offer optimism but we must maintain focus on prevention and ensure no child is left behind. Our practitioner toolkits support schools, child health workers, and local authorities to implement expert recommendations. We are calling on the government, and everyone to put children first. #ChildrenFirst
November 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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🎓Apply now for ESRC White Rose DTP PhD studentships commencing Oct 26 @universityofleeds.bsky.social

💠Application deadline: 21 Jan 2026
💠Open to UK & international applicants
💠Funding includes fees + stipend
💠Specialist awards available

👉 Further info: bit.ly/471gXBM #Funding #PhD #Studentships
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November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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🚨Application window extended 🚨

Colleagues from @universityofleeds.bsky.social can now apply for the next Building Impact Momentum programme - helping researchers to define their research impact (impact beyond the academy & not academic impact) & build it into their research projects. Full details👇
researcherdevleeds.bsky.social Researcher Development @ Leeds @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social · 14d
📢 Register your interest in our Building Impact Momentum programme, helping you to develop concrete ideas for impact which can be applied to research projects or in grant applications.

⏰ Deadline: 9 November 2025
🗓️ Runs December 2025 to March 2026
➡️ Find out more: bit.ly/4ogFcn0
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Children are growing up in a world shaped by algorithms and data - often without safeguards for their rights or wellbeing. The Child of the North campaign aligns with our Ethical AI and Responsible Digital Societies: tech must serve society, not the other way around. #EthicalAI #DigitalDivide
childofthenorth.bsky.social Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 17d
The digital divide continues to limit the life chances of millions of children in Northern England.

Join our campaign to put #ChildrenFirst

www.n8research.org.uk/research-foc...

Head to the comments for more info and resources...

#DigitalDivide #DigitalInclusion #DigitalFutures
The digital divide continues to limit the life chances of millions of children in Northern England. The government must prioritise building a country that works for all children and young people. #ChildrenFirst. Featured logos of Child of the North, N8 Research Partnership, Health Equity North and Centre for Young Lives.
October 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Colleagues from @universityofleeds.bsky.social can now apply for the next Building Impact Momentum programme - helping researchers to define their research impact (impact beyond the academy and not academic impact) & build it into their research projects. Full details and how to apply below:
researcherdevleeds.bsky.social Researcher Development @ Leeds @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social · 21d
📢 Register your interest in our Building Impact Momentum programme, helping you to develop concrete ideas for impact which can be applied to research projects or in grant applications.

⏰ Deadline: 2 November 2025
🗓️ Runs December 2025 to March 2026
➡️ Find out more: bit.ly/4apHwC4
October 24, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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🚨The Festival of Social Science is running until 8 Nov. There's a Leeds hosted online event this evening 'Safeguarding Tabletop Gaming Spaces', and 2 #LeedsLightNight installations Wed/Thur evenings - amongst many more @universityofleeds.bsky.social 🏮💡🌟

To find out more visit🔗 bit.ly/3WCWuOK
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October 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Division is a choice. How do we choose connection instead?

Polarisation is rising, trust is fading. At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures, we’re building a future of open conversation, shared truths, and democratic values.
Join us: societal.leeds.ac.uk

#Leeds #Polarisation #Trust #SocialCohesion
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October 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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🚨 Children in the North face a health crisis due to inactivity & inequality🚨

Leeds Institute for Societal Futures backs the #ChildrenFirst campaign calling for urgent change. Read the report and find out more👉 bit.ly/3KVmiTN

#ChildOfTheNorth #HealthInequalities #N8 @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Children in the North are losing up to 10 years of life due to inactivity and inequality - N8 Research Partnership
Latest analysis from Child of the North reinforces how schools should not just be sites of learning, but key settings for support and holistic approaches to childhood health.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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🚜🤖 Can AI help feed the world without repeating past mistakes? Martin Parker’s blog explores the ethics of AI in agriculture - and why responsible tech must be co-created, not imposed. A must-read for futures thinkers.

#EthicalAI #DigitalSociety #FoodJustice #WorldFoodDay
globalfoodleeds.bsky.social Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 26d
New blog: 'AI in food production: How much should we worry about big tech?' by @martinp556.bsky.social, PhD researcher.

👉 globalfoodleeds.medium.com/ai-in-food-p...

#WorldFoodDay #AI

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October 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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🚜 Migrant workers feed the nation - but who feeds their rights? This research by Roxana Barbulescu & Bethany Robertson exposes the precarity behind UK food security. Migration must mean dignity, not disposability. #MigrationJustice #Belonging #WorldFoodDay
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sspatleeds.bsky.social Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds @sspatleeds.bsky.social · 25d
🌍World Food Day 2025 #FoodforAll

📹 Listen as Dr Roxana Barbulescu & Dr Bethany Robertson discuss the ESRC funded project 'Feeding the Nation' which explores the vital role of seasonal workers and farming in supporting our food system ⬇️
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Roxana Barbulescu & Bethany Robertson-Feeding the nation-seasonal migrant workers and food security
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October 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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🍽️ Food is a health issue. On #WorldFoodDay we call out the injustice of food insecurity and its impact on health. Everyone deserves access to nutritious, affordable food. Tackling this is key to addressing health inequalities. #FoodJustice #SocietalFutures #RightToFood 👇
globalfoodleeds.bsky.social Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 26d
Today is #WorldFoodDay!

We've a selection of new blogs & videos to share that focus on some of the many ways our researchers are tackling the focus of #WorldFoodDay every day through their research.

If you want to learn more about our researchers & their work, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/globalfood

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October 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Researchers, methods enthusiasts, check out our programme of events on #ResearchMethods for this academic year!
Find more here: socialresearchmethods.leeds.ac.uk/events/
October 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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🎉Leeds is joining the Festival of Social Science - a UK-wide celebration of research about people & society!🧑‍🔧👩‍⚕️👷‍♀️🧑‍🍼

Explore “Our Working Lives” and other topics through 300+ free events, incl. 7 in Leeds & 2 Light Night installations.🏮

🗓️18 Oct - 8 Nov

🔗 bit.ly/3WCWuOK
#ESRCFestival #events #Society
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October 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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🎓 Apply now for ESRC White Rose DTP PhD studentships commencing Oct 26 @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Application deadline: 21 Jan 2026
Open to UK & international applicants.
Funding includes fees + stipend.
Specialist awards available.
👉 Further info: bit.ly/471gXBM

#Funding #PhD #Studentships
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October 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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🫵 We believe that engaging everyone in research is the best way to make a difference. We want to hear what YOU think is the most urgent problem we need to fix.

Click the link to add your thoughts to our online boards - one for each challenge area bit.ly/48PW6Um

#GetInvolved #society #collaborate
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October 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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🚨 New MSc: AI Ethics & Society

🤖💻AI is reshaping our world - but who decides how it's used?

📲Tackle real-world challenges & develop expertise in ethical, responsible AI. Designed for thinkers, changemakers & tech-aware professionals.

Apply now for Oct 2026 start👉 bit.ly/3VTE8J5
#ethicalAI #MSc
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October 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Did you know that as part of the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) any social science Postdoctoral Researchers at the University of Leeds can attend WRDTP training events? For full details of this year's training programme, please visit wrdtp.ac.uk/training/ - please spread the word!
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October 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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🎥 Watch our vision unfold: bit.ly/48HjuTV

Professors Louise Waite & Hai-Sui Yu launch the Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - where changemakers tackle injustice, division & ethical dilemmas head-on.

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF #Education #Research

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October 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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💥 Today is the day 💥

🎉 Join us at our Leeds Institute for Societal Futures launch event - we want to know what YOU think are the biggest challenges to address in our 4 challenge areas.

🕒 3–5pm | 📍Great Hall, University of Leeds

🎫 Register bit.ly/46dcU54

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September 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - we have four challenge areas.

🎯 Migration, mobility and belonging.
What if migration wasn't a problem to solve, but an opportunity to embrace?

🔗 societal.leeds.ac.uk

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF #Migration #Belonging
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September 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Join us - launch event of Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. Bringing key stakeholders together to find solutions to some of society's most urgent challenges.

🗓️29/9/25, 3-5pm
📍University of Leeds
🔗Register bit.ly/46dcU54

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF

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September 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - we have 4 challenge areas.

🎯 Ethical AI and responsible digital societies

AI reflects our biases. How do we build tech that reflects our values instead?

🔗societal.leeds.ac.uk

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #EthicalAI
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September 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - we have four challenge areas.

🎯 Polarisation, trust and social cohesion.

Division is a choice, how do we choose connection instead?

🔗societal.leeds.ac.uk

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF
September 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Join us - launch event of Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. Bringing key stakeholders together to find solutions to some of society's most urgent challenges.

🗓️29/9/25, 3-5pm
📍University of Leeds
🔗Register bit.ly/46dcU54

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF @universityofleeds.bsky.social
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September 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM