In their latest webinar, @chorusurban.bsky.social is bringing together researchers, stakeholders and policymakers to respond to the rising crisis in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

📅 Thu, 13 Nov
⏲️ 10am-11am
💻 Online

Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/17dbc8...

More than a quarter of five-year-olds in England have tooth decay, according to a report from the Child of The North.

It reveals that children living in the North of England continue to have poorer oral health, with tooth decay remaining the most common oral disease in children and young people.

🌍 Today marks the first day of #COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

A delegation from the @universityofleeds.bsky.social will host and contribute to a range of events at the global climate conference, playing an active role in key discussions.

Find out more ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-at-cop...

The report sets out a bold vision for how we can build a food system that is healthier, more resilient and supports the UK’s path towards net zero.

📅 22 October
🕒 3-4pm
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/5333v4ck

#worldfoodday

We're excited to be attending today's launch event for Leeds Institute for Societal Future, bringing together researchers, professional services staff and external partners.

Clearly communicating risks due to the changing climate is critical to inform policy.

This week, a Workshop on the Psychology of Climate Risk Communication was held at the University of Leeds.

Find out more about research from across the University of Leeds that has been informing policy in this series of case studies and short videos celebrating the winners of our Research Impact & Engagement Awards last year.

Congratulations to all involved.

researchatleeds.leeds.ac.uk/celebrating-...

📣 Exciting funding opportunities for University of Leeds colleagues!

Applications are open for 2025/26 Research England Policy Support Fund and Participatory Research Fund projects.

Key dates -
📅 Application deadline: 5pm, 5 Sept 2025
📅 Award start: 1 Oct 2025
📅 Funds spent by: 31 July 2026

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📣 5 UKRI 'Challenge Director' roles are open for applications until Sunday 20 April!

Each Challenge Director will oversee a portfolio of activity that supports the Government's National Missions.

Find out more: perrettlaver.com/uk-research-...

#Research #Innovation #Jobs #Vacancies #Missions

Today, the University of Leeds hosted colleagues from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, the Department for Transport and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology working in the region. (1/4)

#Policymaking #Research #Collaboration #Energy #Transport #Science

Evidence by Dr Carrie Bradshaw (@lawatleeds.bsky.social) and @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social has shaped a Parliamentary inquiry on fairness in the food supply chain and informed a letter to the Minister for Food Security!🚜

👉Read the summary of evidence: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...

💭 What would make play in Leeds city centre more accessible and engaging for all?

Have your say on "Designing Accessible and Inclusive Public Play Spaces in Leeds" at upcoming events:

📍 Briggate, Leeds City Centre, LS2 6LS
📅 21st, 22nd, 23rd February & 1st, 2nd March
🕙 10 AM – 3 PM

We’re here and raring to go! Parliamentarians – come and meet our teams:

‘School attendance’ research team: senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

‘Regional climate action’ research team: senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

We'll share more about our #engagement activities today in due course.

Next week, we’re taking two teams of researchers to Westminster to present their evidence on pertinent policy areas: school absenteeism & regional climate action.

They are hoping parliamentarians will use their research to inform future policymaking.

@senseaboutsci.bsky.social #EvidenceWeek

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Project 'Anchor institutions and economic resilience in the City of Leeds' is "trying to co-produce research questions that provide tangible policy recommendations. They're planning to create "some podcasts with senior leaders and an animated video as part of [their] public engagement".

Hello, Bluesky👋

Policy Leeds is the University of Leeds' research-policy engagement hub. We share policy relevant research, news and activity at Leeds via our:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/poli...
Website: leeds.ac.uk/policy-leeds
Medium blog: medium.com/policy-leeds

…and now here too!