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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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Join our virtual PG Open Day on 29 Nov! bit.ly/48qh4rp
Discover why Leeds grads are a top choice for graduate employers.

Explore our AI Ethics & Society MSc - challenge-led, interdisciplinary, and open to tech & non-tech backgrounds. Book now: bit.ly/3VTE8J5
#PG #AIEthics #Society #Leeds
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November 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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LSSI has evolved into Leeds Institute for Societal Futures!

At the end of this year, the LSSI website will go offline. Please bookmark our new home: societal.leeds.ac.uk for updates on research, education, and impact.

@universityofleeds.bsky.social #Leeds #SocietalFutures #society
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November 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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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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🎓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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🚨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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🎉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
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We are Leeds Institute for Societal Futures – find out who we are societal.leeds.ac.uk

Society needs to change - let's change it together.

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #LISF #HealthInequalities #Education #Research
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September 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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📢 We are Leeds Institute for Societal Futures – connect with us at our launch event.

🗓️29/9/25
⏲️ 3-5pm
🚩@universityofleeds.bsky.social
🔗http://bit.ly/3Ie3ka1 - please register

Society needs to change - let's change it together.

societal.leeds.ac.uk

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF
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September 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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We are Leeds Institute for Societal Futures – find out what we do at societal.leeds.ac.uk

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF #HealthInequality #Polarisation #Trust #SocialCohesion
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September 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Society needs to change - let's change it together

We’re evolving. LSSI has expanded its remit, focus and priorities and become Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. We’re here to change society for the better, but we need your help.

Find out who we are at societal.leeds.ac.uk
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September 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Society needs to change, let's change it together

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #LISF #HealthInequality #Migration #Mobility #Belonging

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September 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Society needs to change - let's change it together

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #LISF #HealthInequality
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September 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Society needs to change - let's change it together

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #SocietalFutures #LISF

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September 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM