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Join us at the Centre for Contemporary Histories (CCH): PhD scholarship opportunities     A team of 50 researchers in Deakin’s Centre for Contemporary Histories (CCH) aims to conduct high-quality research that bolsters the quality of public discourse by bringing an understanding of the past to the world we all share.    If you are passionate about conducting meaningful research that brings historical insights to contemporary concerns, consider exploring PhD opportunities with us.     Our expertise ranges widely—from Australia’s Indigenous past and material culture transmission to religious changes in Australia to political histories across Europe, North America and the Pacific, and much, much more. -- The team’s research is organised loosely into three key pillars, but we welcome enquiries from any potential students interested in contemporary history:     1.         Improving and Building Museum and Archival Collections: We prioritize community-led approaches, ensuring that our research and collections empower diverse voices and traditional knowledge.    2.         Security and Development: We analyse historical contexts to better understand current security and development challenges.    3.         Democracy and History: Examining how historical narratives shape and influence democratic processes.    For more information, visit our website or reach out to learn how you can be part of our research community. https://lnkd.in/gtPfcahS #Research #History #PhDOpportunities #CommunityEngagement #HistoricalResearch #Innovation 

🌍 Great Minds in Science and Humanities: Bridging Two Worlds 💡 At The National Academy of Sciences and Humanities (NACSH), we recognize that the future of science and society is shaped by the intersection of two powerful disciplines: science and the humanities. In our latest video, we explore how great minds from both fields are collaborating to tackle global challenges like climate change, artificial intelligence, and public health. By bridging these two worlds, we create solutions that are more sustainable, inclusive, and impactful. 🔬 Watch now to learn more about how interdisciplinary approaches are revolutionizing the way we approach global issues. https://lnkd.in/ggwUe5T3 #ScienceAndHumanities #Innovation #Interdisciplinary #GlobalChallenges #Sustainability #PublicHealth #NACSH #FutureOfScience

London Metropolitan University academics - want to learn how to #sustain and #scale your #research #impact, join this fantastic session! ARC Accelerator Maeva Khachfe Dr Diane Smith Professor Karim Ouazzane - all details below

"Our fieldwork experiences reveal the complexity of the answer to the question ‘why we are not doing research in our home countries’. Addressing this complexity necessitates genuine dialogue and reflection undertaken by both Global South and Western scholars; to create academic spaces to appreciate diverse and multi-layered insider and outsider experiences, to design epistemically just doctoral training programs without imposing singular positionalities, and to build equitable partnerships with the Global South knowledge institutions that might transcend to increasing Global South researchers studying the Global South." https://lnkd.in/dtdwv7Uw

Precarity really needs urgent attention but this very difficult work is often avoided as ‘a sector problem’. We all struggle to do something about contract length at university level in any way that is meaningful, that’s for certain. We need the organisations who are the sources of funding to be willing to make large changes urgently. We are also reliant on our university HR functions - if they are not well resourced, agile and open minded, they create challenging roadblocks. But there are issues of research contracts that we can turn our attention to here now. At Glasgow, work is underway to understand the individual issues and cultural habits that make up the ‘Employment of Researchers’ (Researcher Concordat 2019) and complicate the picture of ‘precarity’ and the consequences of precarity - these include scrutinising policy, process transparency and agency/empowerment related to: Appointment policy and processes Hiring manager competence Grading of new staff Contract type and nomenclature Induction Probation PDR/Appraisal Promotion The career pathways available Fractional and honorary contracts Redeployment processes Exit support We can’t wave a wand and make 10 year contracts. But we can start with the above whilst we put pressure in the right places to look at how research is funded.

Research driver development and growth for individuals and societies. Universities play a crucial role in enhancing skills. and capabilities enabling them to fulfill there social responsabilities at both local and global levels.

What capacities do humanities PhDs bring to their work? According to our host partners, their in-demand skills include holistic approaches to research, ability to synthesize large amounts of information, and gathering stories ethically and expansively. Learn more: https://bit.ly/44LCvAA

Two Psychology students in the spotlight with their thesis: Yanna Naeije (Master Health and Medical Psychology) - Investigated the impact of cancer on dating and sexuality in young adults, focusing on body image and need for specific care support. Arian Memarpouri (Research Master Cognitive Neuroscience) - Studied how cognitive load and deep brain stimulation affect motor and cognitive performance in Parkinson's patients and highlighted the importance of personalised treatment. Read more about the New Year’s event of the Leiden University - Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences with Hanneke Hulst about Faculty Academia in Motion (FAiM) and our special guest Hester Bijl

Theme for 2025: Migration The James Smithson Fellowship for 2025 invites applications for the theme of “Migration," which could encompass everything from the movement of monarch butterflies to the diaspora of humans across time and space. Migration has been central in our evolutionary dynamics, population genetics, and ecosystems. It also has deep significance as it profoundly impacts cultural identity and expression, reshaping communities and altering cultural narratives and artistic practices that foster new forms of creativity. Taken together these transformative processes create a rich tapestry of diverse experiences and influences that illustrate how migration shapes both our natural world and our cultural landscapes. https://lnkd.in/eTFiCCYG

Research with a real world impact. Explore the 2024 IOE Impact Stories, featuring work from a new generation of researchers, recipients of the IOE Early Career Impact Fellowship. Their work addresses global challenges, in collaboration with policymakers, practitioners, young people and underrepresented groups. Read the #IOEImpactStories: https://direc.to/mkKH