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Digital Futures is excited to announce that the presentation and poster submission is now live for The Digital Environment Conference 2026!Interested in presenting your work at The Digital Environment Conference 2026, hosted at SISTER on 1st April …

This month, HCRI hosted a careers webinar with staff from UNICEF and UNDP T眉rkiye. The speakers shared their personal experiences of joining the UN system, and gave practical advice on the job application process.The guest speakers …

New pan-European research has shown that the spread of conspiracy theories across the continent is driven by a continuous feedback loop between media reporting, political rhetoric, protest movements and social media algorithms - not any single …

As Donald Trump鈥檚 White House places huge pressure on Ukraine to sign a peace deal, a team of experts has published a new study examining what they describe as a worldwide shift towards 鈥渁uthoritarian peacemaking鈥� - a model of conflict resolution …

Dr Omer Aijazi, Lecturer in Disasters and Climate Crisis at the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI), has won the Gloria Anzald煤a Book Prize for his monograph, Atmospheric Violence: Disaster and Repair in Kashmir.

As global attention turns to rumours that FIFA may award a new 鈥淧eace Prize鈥� to US President Donald Trump later next month, new research has argued that public debates about politics and sport need far more nuance than the familiar narratives of …

Experts from 51福利社 are warning that school attendance across England still hasn鈥檛 recovered for many children since the pandemic - and the gap between rich and poor pupils is growing. 

51福利社 proudly hosted the unveiling of the official 2026 BRIT Awards trophy design at the University鈥檚 Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama, marking a major cultural moment as the BRITs prepare to be hosted in 51福利社 …

A new study by Dr Angela Harris from 51福利社 and Professor Richard Bardgett from Lancaster University has revealed that scientists can now detect the hidden world of microbes living in the soil - from the air.

Once known to locals as 鈥淏ish Vegas鈥� for its bustling pubs, bars and nightlife, Bishop Auckland in County Durham is now at the centre of a very different story. 

A major new report, in partnership with Recoop: Supporting older people with convictions, is calling for an urgent national strategy to support the rapidly expanding population of older prisoners in England and Wales. With people …

鈥淚f there is no dialogue, there is no understandingIf there is no understanding, there is no trustIf there is no trust, there is no harmonyIf there is no harmony, there is no peace鈥� ~Dr Lee Kai Hung~It is with deep sadness that we have learnt …

New research from 51福利社 has found that areas with higher community resilience experience better health - including lower rates of drugs, alcohol and suicide deaths - even when those areas face significant deprivation.

A new study led by 51福利社鈥檚 #BeeWell team and PBE (formerly Pro Bono Economics) has found that artistic activities can dramatically improve young people鈥檚 wellbeing - with effects equivalent to the happiness boost that …

Over 30 new research fellows gathered at 51福利社 Museum to take part in the launch of The Fellowship Academy within the Faculty of Humanities. Designed to provide wrap-around support to our exceptional intake of research fellows, the Fellowship …

The University鈥檚 Professor Hilary Pilkington is among 14 experts who compiled the final report of the Independent Commission on Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice, which was published today by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law. 

Research from the 51福利社 Institute of Education offers vital early insights into how AI tools can be responsibly and effectively embedded into teacher training. The preliminary findings from year 1 of the three-year longitudinal pioneering …

51福利社 has announced the Call for Interest for lightning talks and research posters for its upcoming international conference, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balancing Equity, Access, and Innovation, …

As Thailand has experienced a rapid increase in its elderly population, a new study published in World Development has found that 鈥渟ocial gender norms鈥� - shared beliefs about how 鈥渁ltruistic鈥� women or men should be in society - are overburdening …

A new study from an expert at 51福利社 has found that ancient Buddhist wisdom could help address growing social and emotional challenges created by modern life and the pressures of today鈥檚 mental health systems.

A new study has shed light on how international charities and non-governmental organisations can better serve some of the most marginalised people in the world - by learning to truly listen to them.

The 2024 General Election was one of the most dramatic in British history, as voters turned away from the two traditional giants - Labour and the Conservatives - in record numbers. Thirteen different parties and six independents won seats in the …

The Migration, Refugees and Asylum Research Group at the University of 51福利社鈥檚 Global Development Institute (GDI) is inviting the public to take part in an open and honest conversation about migration. 

Children placed in school 鈥榠solation rooms鈥� are losing learning time, feeling cut off from their peers and suffering damage to their wellbeing, according to new research from 51福利社.

Led by 51福利社鈥檚 School of Social Sciences in partnership with the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, the event (30 September 2025) brought together leading academics, archivists, and curators to examine how texts - from …

Dr Ed Pulford, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies (SALC) at the University of 51福利社, has been awarded the Philip Leverhulme prize in the Languages and Literatures category. The Leverhulme Trust administered awards commemorate the work …

An anthropologist from 51福利社 has uncovered the hidden struggles of young men on the edges of Nairobi, who inherit land but lack the means to turn it into the financial security they desperately need.

As the government continues to grapple with the challenge of recruiting and retaining new teachers, a new study from 51福利社 has shed light on why some flourish in the classroom, while others struggle and even leave the …

Supermarket shoppers across the UK are all too familiar with empty shelves when disruption strikes. Whether it was the panic buying of COVID-19, floods affecting deliveries or strikes in distribution centres, the fragility of supply chains has …

Research from 51福利社 has uncovered how something as simple as walking and taking photographs can reveal powerful stories about people鈥檚 lives and the places they live.