As part of the current ESRC IAA funding at University of Birmingham there is now an opportunity to join the ESRC IAA mentoring scheme, the first cohort of which commenced in 2019 and comes to an end in Summer 2020. The scheme has been designed to support social science researchers across all colleges to maximise … Continue reading “ESRC IAA at UoB – Mentoring Scheme”
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Economic Diplomacy and Connectivity: The Continuing Contribution of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
by guest writer Professor Stefan Wolff Economic connectivity – reducing barriers to economic exchange and promoting economic ties – is often considered as an instrument to reduce confrontation, build confidence, generate synergies, and enhance co-operation between countries. With a view to further exploring both the opportunities and challenges associated with economic connectivity, the Office of … Continue reading “Economic Diplomacy and Connectivity: The Continuing Contribution of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)”
Influencing Large-Scale Housing Developments in the UK: Involving Children and Young People
Guest post by Dr Sophie Hadfield-Hill and Professor Peter Kraftl On 28th February 2018, Peter Kraftl, Sophie Hadfield-Hill and Alex Laxton organised a workshop for Local Authorities who are delivering new ‘Garden Towns and Villages’ around England. Currently, through this scheme, the UK Government is committed to building 14 new Garden Villages and 9 Towns, although … Continue reading “Influencing Large-Scale Housing Developments in the UK: Involving Children and Young People”
Successful Transitions
Written by Rachel Hewett (PI – Graeme Douglas and Co – I Rachel Hewett) For the past seven years I have been working as the primary researcher on the ‘Longitudinal Transitions Study’: a longitudinal qualitative investigation into the post-16 transition experiences of young people with visual impairment. This project, which is based at Visual Impairment … Continue reading “Successful Transitions”
Fighting Rape Stigma in Bosnia-Herzegovina: The Critical Role of Education
By Guest Blogger Janine Natalya Clark Throughout history, acts of rape and sexual violence have frequently accompanied war and armed conflict. In a recent speech on 19 June, which has been designated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized that: ‘Rape and sexual violence in … Continue reading “Fighting Rape Stigma in Bosnia-Herzegovina: The Critical Role of Education”
ESRC IAA Funding Award with Diabetes UK
Guest Blog by Professor Janice L Thompson I have recently been funded by the ESRC IAA Follow-on Funding mechanism to support a project focusing on working in partnership with Diabetes UK to develop an evaluation framework for a community-based diabetes prevention education and awareness initiative. Focusing on diabetes prevention is a major public health priority … Continue reading “ESRC IAA Funding Award with Diabetes UK”
The importance of building bridges when it comes to research on democracy
Guest blog written by Professor Nic Cheeseman and Dr Susan Dodsworth International donors – including the UK – spend more than US$10 billion on democracy support each year. This money is spent on programmes designed to strengthen parliaments, assist political parties, support civil society, and facilitate free and fair elections in countries around the world. … Continue reading “The importance of building bridges when it comes to research on democracy”
Studying the London Metropolitan Police Public Order Cadre
Written by Dr Amy Fraher I recently received funding support from both the Centre for Crime, Justice and Policing and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Impact Acceleration Grant at the University of Birmingham with the aim to study the London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Public Order ‘Cadre’. Cadre is a word used to describe … Continue reading “Studying the London Metropolitan Police Public Order Cadre”
Highlights from our ESRC Impact fund
UoB holds a block grant from the ESRC, the Impact Acceleration Account, which for the last two years has been funding social scientists to undertake impact projects, secondments with non-academic partners and user engagement. Activities funded to date through our competitive funding schemes have achieved a huge range of outcomes and impacts of great reach … Continue reading “Highlights from our ESRC Impact fund”