Horizons Institute
@horizonsinstitute.bsky.social
Global research platform building partnerships, enhancing interdisciplinary skills & elevating interdisciplinary research to address pressing global challenges.
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network have recently funded four pump prime projects:
🔹 Oriented Bio-Inspired Templates - ORBIT
🔹 Next-generation magnetic immunoassays for ice-nucleating plant pathogens (MagINP)
(1/4)
🔹 Oriented Bio-Inspired Templates - ORBIT
🔹 Next-generation magnetic immunoassays for ice-nucleating plant pathogens (MagINP)
(1/4)
December 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network have recently funded four pump prime projects:
🔹 Oriented Bio-Inspired Templates - ORBIT
🔹 Next-generation magnetic immunoassays for ice-nucleating plant pathogens (MagINP)
(1/4)
🔹 Oriented Bio-Inspired Templates - ORBIT
🔹 Next-generation magnetic immunoassays for ice-nucleating plant pathogens (MagINP)
(1/4)
A huge thank you to our participants, speakers and the team at Wits for making the week such a success!
Watch this space, we're sure you'll be hearing lots more from our Global Crucible and Horizons Platform cohorts in the months and years to come.
Watch this space, we're sure you'll be hearing lots more from our Global Crucible and Horizons Platform cohorts in the months and years to come.
December 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A huge thank you to our participants, speakers and the team at Wits for making the week such a success!
Watch this space, we're sure you'll be hearing lots more from our Global Crucible and Horizons Platform cohorts in the months and years to come.
Watch this space, we're sure you'll be hearing lots more from our Global Crucible and Horizons Platform cohorts in the months and years to come.
It was fantastic to see so many new connections, collaborations, ideas - and friendships - forming in the time we spent together across all the sessions.
It's always a good sign when the conversations that start in the room carry on long after the sessions have finished.
It's always a good sign when the conversations that start in the room carry on long after the sessions have finished.
December 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It was fantastic to see so many new connections, collaborations, ideas - and friendships - forming in the time we spent together across all the sessions.
It's always a good sign when the conversations that start in the room carry on long after the sessions have finished.
It's always a good sign when the conversations that start in the room carry on long after the sessions have finished.
Most of our team and participants should be home after last week's Global Crucible and Horizons Platform activities in Johannesburg.
It was a (very) busy week, and all our participants were brilliant throughout.
It was a (very) busy week, and all our participants were brilliant throughout.
December 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Most of our team and participants should be home after last week's Global Crucible and Horizons Platform activities in Johannesburg.
It was a (very) busy week, and all our participants were brilliant throughout.
It was a (very) busy week, and all our participants were brilliant throughout.
Today we’re starting our in-person Global Crucible lab, bringing researchers together from the Universities of Ghana, Leeds and Wits for a day of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Thrilled to be able to do so in this stunning location in Muldersdrift, SA
Thrilled to be able to do so in this stunning location in Muldersdrift, SA
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Today we’re starting our in-person Global Crucible lab, bringing researchers together from the Universities of Ghana, Leeds and Wits for a day of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Thrilled to be able to do so in this stunning location in Muldersdrift, SA
Thrilled to be able to do so in this stunning location in Muldersdrift, SA
Do you work in the areas of magnetism and biomaterials?
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network offer awards of up to £1,000 to fund travel to conferences or seminars, with the purpose of communicating work related to their research interests.
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network offer awards of up to £1,000 to fund travel to conferences or seminars, with the purpose of communicating work related to their research interests.
November 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Do you work in the areas of magnetism and biomaterials?
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network offer awards of up to £1,000 to fund travel to conferences or seminars, with the purpose of communicating work related to their research interests.
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network offer awards of up to £1,000 to fund travel to conferences or seminars, with the purpose of communicating work related to their research interests.
Congratulations to Horizons Platform and Global Crucible participant Prof Philippe Gradidge ahead of his inaugural professorial lecture tomorrow!
For more information on how to attend or watch, please visit the Wits website: www.wits.ac.za/events-archi...
For more information on how to attend or watch, please visit the Wits website: www.wits.ac.za/events-archi...
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Congratulations to Horizons Platform and Global Crucible participant Prof Philippe Gradidge ahead of his inaugural professorial lecture tomorrow!
For more information on how to attend or watch, please visit the Wits website: www.wits.ac.za/events-archi...
For more information on how to attend or watch, please visit the Wits website: www.wits.ac.za/events-archi...
Today is our first Global Crucible lab of the 2025/26 cohort!
We'll be online for most of today, making introductions, exploring the different opportunities for participants, and starting the interdisciplinary conversations.
We'll be online for most of today, making introductions, exploring the different opportunities for participants, and starting the interdisciplinary conversations.
October 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Today is our first Global Crucible lab of the 2025/26 cohort!
We'll be online for most of today, making introductions, exploring the different opportunities for participants, and starting the interdisciplinary conversations.
We'll be online for most of today, making introductions, exploring the different opportunities for participants, and starting the interdisciplinary conversations.
This Wednesday and Thursday @lightnightleeds.bsky.social will see immersive art installations across the city.
This year, one of the exhibits have been developed with the support of the Polycrisis Network, one of our challenge networks for 2025/6: openup.leeds.ac.uk/events/light...
This year, one of the exhibits have been developed with the support of the Polycrisis Network, one of our challenge networks for 2025/6: openup.leeds.ac.uk/events/light...
October 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This Wednesday and Thursday @lightnightleeds.bsky.social will see immersive art installations across the city.
This year, one of the exhibits have been developed with the support of the Polycrisis Network, one of our challenge networks for 2025/6: openup.leeds.ac.uk/events/light...
This year, one of the exhibits have been developed with the support of the Polycrisis Network, one of our challenge networks for 2025/6: openup.leeds.ac.uk/events/light...
We’re at the @reimagineageing.bsky.social International Day of Older Persons event today. Fantastic to see such a brilliant turnout, both in the room and online.
Looking forward to some insightful presentations and conversations!
Looking forward to some insightful presentations and conversations!
October 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We’re at the @reimagineageing.bsky.social International Day of Older Persons event today. Fantastic to see such a brilliant turnout, both in the room and online.
Looking forward to some insightful presentations and conversations!
Looking forward to some insightful presentations and conversations!
What makes our indoor environments healthy - for the people who spend time in them, and for the planet?
The Healthy Buildings Network aim to bring researchers and practitioners together to explore how we make our indoor environments healthier 👇
Find out more: www.healthybuildingsnetwork.org
The Healthy Buildings Network aim to bring researchers and practitioners together to explore how we make our indoor environments healthier 👇
Find out more: www.healthybuildingsnetwork.org
September 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
What makes our indoor environments healthy - for the people who spend time in them, and for the planet?
The Healthy Buildings Network aim to bring researchers and practitioners together to explore how we make our indoor environments healthier 👇
Find out more: www.healthybuildingsnetwork.org
The Healthy Buildings Network aim to bring researchers and practitioners together to explore how we make our indoor environments healthier 👇
Find out more: www.healthybuildingsnetwork.org
The @reimagineageing.bsky.social invite you a seminar on Society, Loneliness and Ageing to mark International Day of Older Persons 2025.
📅 Weds 1 October
🕛 12 - 3.30pm
🗺️ @universityofleeds.bsky.social campus and online
Book your place: www.eventbrite.com/cc/society-l...
📅 Weds 1 October
🕛 12 - 3.30pm
🗺️ @universityofleeds.bsky.social campus and online
Book your place: www.eventbrite.com/cc/society-l...
September 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The @reimagineageing.bsky.social invite you a seminar on Society, Loneliness and Ageing to mark International Day of Older Persons 2025.
📅 Weds 1 October
🕛 12 - 3.30pm
🗺️ @universityofleeds.bsky.social campus and online
Book your place: www.eventbrite.com/cc/society-l...
📅 Weds 1 October
🕛 12 - 3.30pm
🗺️ @universityofleeds.bsky.social campus and online
Book your place: www.eventbrite.com/cc/society-l...
Are you a @universityofleeds.bsky.social researcher working in magnetism?
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network pump-prime fund is offering £2-5,000 for up to three early experiments in an area related to their work.
The deadline is Friday, 19 September 👇
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network pump-prime fund is offering £2-5,000 for up to three early experiments in an area related to their work.
The deadline is Friday, 19 September 👇
September 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Are you a @universityofleeds.bsky.social researcher working in magnetism?
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network pump-prime fund is offering £2-5,000 for up to three early experiments in an area related to their work.
The deadline is Friday, 19 September 👇
The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network pump-prime fund is offering £2-5,000 for up to three early experiments in an area related to their work.
The deadline is Friday, 19 September 👇
Members of the team are at Media City today for our NW Crucible - great to be helping researchers from @salforduni.bsky.social, @unilancashire.bsky.social, University of Cumbria and MMU develop their interdisciplinary research ideas today - looking forward to some fantastic conversations.
September 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Members of the team are at Media City today for our NW Crucible - great to be helping researchers from @salforduni.bsky.social, @unilancashire.bsky.social, University of Cumbria and MMU develop their interdisciplinary research ideas today - looking forward to some fantastic conversations.
We're in the process of lining up some fantastic speakers on a wide array of topics for the coming Insight Series sessions, but what is Insight Series, and why should you come along to a session?
September 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
We're in the process of lining up some fantastic speakers on a wide array of topics for the coming Insight Series sessions, but what is Insight Series, and why should you come along to a session?
Interested in learning from experienced interdisciplinary researchers and leaders?
You can find a selection of blog posts and recordings from our Insight Series sessions over the last two years on our Medium page: medium.com/horizons-ins...
You can find a selection of blog posts and recordings from our Insight Series sessions over the last two years on our Medium page: medium.com/horizons-ins...
August 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Interested in learning from experienced interdisciplinary researchers and leaders?
You can find a selection of blog posts and recordings from our Insight Series sessions over the last two years on our Medium page: medium.com/horizons-ins...
You can find a selection of blog posts and recordings from our Insight Series sessions over the last two years on our Medium page: medium.com/horizons-ins...
It's the end of a long and very busy academic year for us all at the Horizons Institute!
Here's a reel of highlights from some of the events we've hosted, facilitated or supported over the last year 👇
Here's a reel of highlights from some of the events we've hosted, facilitated or supported over the last year 👇
July 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It's the end of a long and very busy academic year for us all at the Horizons Institute!
Here's a reel of highlights from some of the events we've hosted, facilitated or supported over the last year 👇
Here's a reel of highlights from some of the events we've hosted, facilitated or supported over the last year 👇
What influence does magnetism have on biological materials? How can magnetic devices be used to create new medical procedures and interventions? What new areas of enquiry can be uncovered through developing new collaborations in these research areas?
July 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
What influence does magnetism have on biological materials? How can magnetic devices be used to create new medical procedures and interventions? What new areas of enquiry can be uncovered through developing new collaborations in these research areas?
We are currently living through an era of multiple, overlapping and simultaneous crises - from climate change, to global conflict and the cost of living.
What does living in an such era mean for how we conduct research across disciplines and methods?
What does living in an such era mean for how we conduct research across disciplines and methods?
July 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We are currently living through an era of multiple, overlapping and simultaneous crises - from climate change, to global conflict and the cost of living.
What does living in an such era mean for how we conduct research across disciplines and methods?
What does living in an such era mean for how we conduct research across disciplines and methods?
How much time do you spend indoors, and how good is that environment for your physical and mental health?
What impact does that indoor environment have on the planet, and how sustainable is it?
What impact does that indoor environment have on the planet, and how sustainable is it?
July 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
How much time do you spend indoors, and how good is that environment for your physical and mental health?
What impact does that indoor environment have on the planet, and how sustainable is it?
What impact does that indoor environment have on the planet, and how sustainable is it?
Fantastic to be at the Energy of Intention exhibition launch in the Airedale Shopping Centre, Keighley, today.
If you’d like to see the exhibition, which looks at creative practice and community wellbeing, it’s going to remain on display in the window of the former Beales Dept Store for six weeks.
If you’d like to see the exhibition, which looks at creative practice and community wellbeing, it’s going to remain on display in the window of the former Beales Dept Store for six weeks.
July 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Fantastic to be at the Energy of Intention exhibition launch in the Airedale Shopping Centre, Keighley, today.
If you’d like to see the exhibition, which looks at creative practice and community wellbeing, it’s going to remain on display in the window of the former Beales Dept Store for six weeks.
If you’d like to see the exhibition, which looks at creative practice and community wellbeing, it’s going to remain on display in the window of the former Beales Dept Store for six weeks.
How could creative journaling and photos of places and strangers help improve your wellbeing?
The Energy of Intention has been working with people in Keighley and Royds to find out just that, and are now launching an exhibition of photography and poetry 👇
The Energy of Intention has been working with people in Keighley and Royds to find out just that, and are now launching an exhibition of photography and poetry 👇
July 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
How could creative journaling and photos of places and strangers help improve your wellbeing?
The Energy of Intention has been working with people in Keighley and Royds to find out just that, and are now launching an exhibition of photography and poetry 👇
The Energy of Intention has been working with people in Keighley and Royds to find out just that, and are now launching an exhibition of photography and poetry 👇
We're in Nexus Leeds for day two of the Magnetism in Biomaterials Network conference!
If you've missed this opportunity to join us for this conference, but would like to know more, you'll find more information and a link to join the network via our website: www.leeds.ac.uk/horizons-ins...
If you've missed this opportunity to join us for this conference, but would like to know more, you'll find more information and a link to join the network via our website: www.leeds.ac.uk/horizons-ins...
July 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We're in Nexus Leeds for day two of the Magnetism in Biomaterials Network conference!
If you've missed this opportunity to join us for this conference, but would like to know more, you'll find more information and a link to join the network via our website: www.leeds.ac.uk/horizons-ins...
If you've missed this opportunity to join us for this conference, but would like to know more, you'll find more information and a link to join the network via our website: www.leeds.ac.uk/horizons-ins...
We’re at the Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Interdisciplinary Network Summer Conference today!
Looking forward to hearing from a multitude of researchers from different institutions and disciplines.
Looking forward to hearing from a multitude of researchers from different institutions and disciplines.
July 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We’re at the Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Interdisciplinary Network Summer Conference today!
Looking forward to hearing from a multitude of researchers from different institutions and disciplines.
Looking forward to hearing from a multitude of researchers from different institutions and disciplines.