After somewhat of a hiatus on here, I'm inspired to check back in as I'm en route to the joint 4S-EASST conference in Amsterdam - it looks amazing.. FOMO will be v real, v quickly, given how is much going on! Lots of hastags already.. #easst4s#EASST4S2024#easst2024#4s2024.. did I miss any?!

How have EU missions reshaped governance and policymaking in the last 3 years? 🗓️ Save the Date for our SSH CENTRE event with Friends of Europe! Let's boost synergies, prioritize interdisciplinary R&I for a greener and more inclusive Europe. In person in Brussels, plus online, 1230-1400 CET 30 Jan.

The EU on a mission: rethinking governance and policymaking - Friends of Europe

ARU won the UK university of the year last night - “Anglia Ruskin University was hailed as an institution that “support[s] its region to the full” as it scooped the top prize at the Times Higher Education Awards 2023”

Times Higher Education Awards 2023: winners announced

Anglia Ruskin and Dame Nancy Rothwell take top prizes at ‘Oscars of higher education’

Had a brilliant day today at the Global Sustainability Institute’s annual strategy day and Christmas bash. Very lucky to be working with such inspiring and supportive colleagues!

Absolutely delighted to be at Rosie Robison’s Professorial Inaugural Lecture tonight. So pleased to be celebrating the achievements of an inspiring and generous colleague

We’re running a session at EASST-4S next July in Amsterdam, on the experiences of doing inter- & trans-disciplinary research in response to societal challenges. Differences between practice & expectations? What lies beyond the ideal-typical? Abstract deadline is 12 Feb. #sts#scipol#energy

The EC’s plan to convert the New European Bauhaus into a sixth Horizon Europe Mission has been rejected by the EU Member States. But it’s not the end of the road quite yet.. lots of support for a future work programme dedicated to green culture

No more New European Bauhaus Mission

The New European Bauhaus Mission (NEB) won’t be seeing the light of day after member states jointly said no to the European Commission’s proposal. Instead, the Commission’s green culture initiat...

Over €47B of the recovery funds will go to European Research Area objectives - A new analysis by the European Commission shows which ERA actions member states are funding from the EU’s post-COVID package

Over €47B of the recovery funds will go to European Research Area objectives

EU member states plan to spend a combined €47.4 billion of the post-COVID recovery fund on research and innovation projects that promote the development of the European Research Area (ERA), accordin...

COP28: UAE planned to use climate talks to make oil deals … unsurprising, unfortunately! EnergySky

COP28: UAE planned to use climate talks to make oil deals

Leaked documents show how the COP28 host planned to use its role to strike fossil fuel business deals.

Canada has joined the Horizon Europe framework programme!

Canada to join Horizon Europe, Trudeau says

Canada is to join Horizon Europe, the EU’s €95.5 billion programme for research and innovation, according to Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. “Canada's joining Horizon Europe, which is th...