Women In Tech Taskforce are seeking evidence on the interventions needed to help build a tech sector that works for everyone. (I'm late to this but important to spread the word) #womeninstem #womenintech www.gov.uk/government/c...
The sea with the tail of a dolphin in the distance and a tick on the right hand side
I saw wild dolphins for the first time this morning, very excited to see them! Off the coast of Northern Ireland saw something jumping out of the water then watched them do a few jumps before heading out to sea. Only managed a photo of a tail.
We're hosting a virtual town hall on 24 Mar, 3-4pm, where our CEO, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, will outline UKRI's upcoming five-year strategy & new mission.
He'll be joined by an executive panel and a Q&A will follow.
Registration closes 23 Mar, 5pm.
Register here⬇️
Yes, that will depend on the programmes funded (tbc), which will be interdisciplinary
and there is a breakdown of council's responsive mode budget
There is some further breakdown in the budget explainer, some institutes are in bucket 1, some are in bucket 4.
Are you interested in Human-Centred Aspects of a Transition to a Circular Economy?
UKRI would like to hear from you on what research might be required in aspects of cultural and social shift, policy development etc. The survey is open until 20th March engagementhub.ukri.org/ahrc-operati...
Calling wheelchair users who work in wet labs (including in NHS settings) to user-test a new lab coat. Contact UCLEast.labcoats@ucl.ac.uk. Split photo shows a woman in a powered wheelchair with a long royal blue buttoned-up labcoat which stretches down the tops of her feet. It totally covers her lap and her hands are tucked into the pockets.
UCL are looking for UK-based wheelchair-using lab users to test out their design.
Is it easy to take on/off? Comfortable? How're those pockets & fastenings? Any safety concerns? etc.
Contact ucleast.labcoats@ucl.ac.uk for more info.
#AccessForAll #DEI #EDI #AcademicSky
My parents, and I expect a lot of people in their town, write their address as Cheshire, but it's now Greater Manchester
🔔Pre-announcement: UKRI Proof of Concept funding.
This opportunity aims to support the development of UK research into market-ready solutions.
Full opportunity launches 4 March 2026.
Webinars to be held on (UK time):
-18 March, 2pm
-25 March, 10am
-14 April, 3pm
👉 www.ukri.org/opportunity/...
We've had some good take-up of our workshops creating guidance on how to make a menstrual health action plan (required by new Employment Rights Bill).
But it's all women!
Men in management, senior leadership, HR and EDI also need to contribute.
Details:
edicaucus.ac.uk/impact/#mens...
some key points here bsky.app/profile/robi...
My toddler is definitely Northern, he wouldn't touch his salmon last night until it had gravy on then he gobbled it down 😂
Heard about PATHWAYS? It's the UKRI leadership development programme that we deliver alongside the FLF Development Network pathways.flfdevnet.com Open to UKRI/RC project leads on awards intended to develop leadership capability and/or research independence. Apply by Feb 20th please!
Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
The UKRI EPSRC EDI Hub+ is inviting expressions of interest for EPMS EDI Hub+ Inclusion Advocates. This is an exciting opportunity to join a national network championing inclusive research and innovation practice across Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences edihubplus.ac.uk/be-the-chang...
Don't forget, if you're interested in working with us on a project to support researchers returning from parental leave, the deadline for proposals is on 9 November.
harvard medical school got bombed yesterday and it barely made news
We want to reimagine circularity to keep value in the system without recycling. EPSRC & Defra will fund 3 Networks to support a circular economy in textiles, built environment & cross-cutting data & metrics.
Full details tinyurl.com/mjcyu4jk
Sign up for the webinar on 13 Nov tinyurl.com/4fv653vs
If you like circular economy, you might like this funding opportunity!
Take a look 🙂
www.ukri.org/opportunity/...
ICYMI: UKRI seeks your views in 2025 stakeholder survey #ESRC #AcademicSky
These are submissions and grants awarded in 2025, I expect a lot of those submitted are still in the system and awaiting a decision, so I expect not accurate success rates.
UKRI seeks your views in 2025 stakeholder survey #EPSRC #AcademicSky
Great harvest! I grew potatoes for the first time this year. How do you store them?
Want to help improve mental health in academia? We are looking for bloggers for our November and December slots.
You can submit a pitch here and learn more about the process: voicesofacademia.com/contact-2/
Didn't there used to be the data behind the resubmissions policy on posters in the peer review suite? But as you say it was a long time ago and I doubt the data has been retained.
Do you work in the UK's research & innovation sector? Have you experienced or witnessed bullying and/or sexual harassment? Take our survey to share your experiences: go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Bullyi...
#BSL interpretation below by @jeminanapier.bsky.social. #BritishSignLanguage
youtu.be/0HjJoGviic8
A list of park facilities with dots by them, representing what teenage girls would want to see more of in parks. Popular are swings, hammocks and balancing beams and climbing logs; unpopular are skate parks, basketball courts, BMX tracks, MUGAs.
This comes from engagement work with teenage girls in a park in York.
And you see all those things with two dots by them. Those make up 90%+ of what we currently provide for young people in public space.
Whereas the things that girls want - they just aren't there.
Let's do better.
