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What happens at the intersection of AI and faith?

New case study from Coventry University explores cultural resilience and the rise of generative + agentic AI.
By Adam J Fenton and Dr Chris Shannahan.

www.coventry.ac.uk/research/res...

#AI @chrisshannahan.bsky.social @ukri.org #culturalresilience

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SALIENT Lunch and Learn Webinar 2026 launches!

30 minute TED style talks with a Q&A ranging in topics and across disciplines, starting at 12pm. FREE

Register now for our next talk on 30th April.

🌆 30 Apr — Urban recovery w/ @EbruGencer
🔗 tinyurl.com/p8zkkzbu

NABS+ ECR Seminar: The data protection implications of accessing publicly available data for research projects This seminar will look at the legal considerations when accessing/collecting publicly available personal data from the internet,

ECR Seminar: The data protection implications of accessing publicly available data for research projects
📅 23 April 2026, 11am
📍 Online (Teams)
Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/685ef8...

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@crest-research.bsky.social announce Pre and Post conference workshop taking place at BASS26 in Cardiff – further information here : ECR Event [crestresearch.ac.uk] #BASS26

NABS Visiting fellowship scheme – closes 24/04
Find out more NABS+ Visiting Fellowships [crestresearch.ac.uk]

Digital Futures (@digitaluom.bsky.social) Highly interdisciplinary University of Manchester network of over 2200+ researchers across 30 disciplines and the whole range of digital research. linktr.ee/UoMDigitalFutures

@digitaluom.bsky.social present: Regulating the Digital Society: UK and EU Perspectives Workshop 1st July - 9AM - 5:30PM

Learn more and register using this link: tinyurl.com/k9zs7twp

@uomcreativemcr.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social @uompols.bsky.social @ukri.org

We are excited to share that SPRITE+ will be exhibiting at Security & Policing 2026! 🛡️

Visit us at stand #A999 to chat about our overall work and RISE, our new Safer Streets project tackling violence against women and girls.

🔗 Apply to attend the event here: bit.ly/3LK6aFr

#SP26

AI and TIPSS Resources | SPRITE+ Hub Our AI and TIPSS resources include a series of AI Explainers, co-written by the SPRITE+ AI Community of Interest, and a live organic FAQ on the responsible use of AI in research.

Introducing our 'AI and TIPSS Resources' page 🚀

Current resources include:
- A series of AI Explainers
- A live, organic FAQ on the responsible use of AI in research

🔗 Take a look here: www.spritehub.org/ai-and-tipss...

#DigitalTIPS #AI #AIExplainers

Research impact, shaped together YouTube video by The University of Manchester

🤝 Research impact, #ShapedTogether.

From mental health innovators to wildfire responders and community organisers, one truth holds: meaningful impact is built through shared ownership, respect and collaboration.

Find out more: www.manchester.ac.uk/research/imp...

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📢 Applications closing soon for 2026 Sandpit!

Up to a total of £224k of combined SPRITE+ and CRANE funding will be made available to fund up to four interdisciplinary projects arising from this sandpit.

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🔗 Learn more and apply here: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...

📢 Call for Projects - RISE: Addressing Violence Against Woman and Girls

Together with @salient-hub.bsky.social and NSEC, we're offering grant funding for short projects running between April and August 2026.

🖥️ Join us on Friday for an informative webinar: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982661329...

📢Applications are now open for the @spriteplus.bsky.social 2026 AIM (Academic-Industry Meeting) Day!

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A new SALIENT-supported podcast is live! 🌊 Security at Sea explores the hidden frontlines of maritime + international security. The pilot episode looks at the risks facing our subsea infrastructure — vital, vulnerable, and often overlooked.
Listen👉 shows.acast.com/security-at-...
#SecurityAtSea

Celebrating SALIENT's 2nd Birthday - SALIENT SALIENT: UK research hub advancing national security and resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration and citizen engagement.

🎉 SALIENT is officially 2 years old! Huge thanks to our partners, researchers and community for helping us build momentum in national security and resilience.
Full story: www.salient-hub.org/2026/02/03/c...
@ukri.org, @spriteplus.bsky.social , @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social , @manchester.ac.uk

Brunswick Comes Together: A Day of Community, Conversation, and Creativity - SALIENT SALIENT: UK research hub advancing national security and resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration and citizen engagement.

We’re proud that SALIENT was nominated & featured in the @officialuom.bsky.social Faculty of Engineering’s Better World Showcase 2025 ✨

Read our blog about the day:
www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...

Learn more about the Showcase:
www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/the...

Building Societal Resilience Against Misinformation Among Vulnerable Groups | SPRITE+ Hub This project explores how migrants experience and recover from misinformation. Instead of focusing only on fact-checking, we ask: what helps people recognise, respond to, and recover from false or…

💡SPRITE+ sandpit project spotlight: Building Societal Resilience Against Misinformation Among Vulnerable Groups

This project explores how migrants experience and recover from misinformation📲

🔗Learn more: www.spritehub.org/sandpit-5/bu...

#resilience #misinformation #VulnerableGroups

🌐www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/research/recovery-renewa...

🎙 Speaker: Chika Watanabe, Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, The University of Manchester
🗓 29 January 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:30pm (UK time)
🔗 Register: [events.teams.microsoft.com]
Hosted by i NCSR+, a global network advancing societal resilience.

🌱 Resilience grows when generations learn from each other.
Join us to explore how intergenerational learning strengthens preparedness, deepens our understanding of “disaster,” and helps build more inclusive, resilient futures.

Job vacancy closing tomorrow: SPRITE+ Research Associate, XRCET-TIPSS

📆 Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: Manchester

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Remember to switch appliances off this festive season!🎅🌞

Great to see these projects have been funded, and looking forward to hearing more from them in the New Year!

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📢 Job vacancy: join SPRITE+ as a Research Associate to work on their XRCET TIPSS Deep Dive!

⌛ Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: The University of Manchester
📅 Start date: 01 February 2026

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Let’s make the days leading up to Christmas truly magical! 🎊🎁🌟🎊
#Christmas2025 #FestiveSeason #JoyAndTogetherness #CountdownToChristmas

The holiday spirit is in full swing at @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social and @manchester.ac.uk! 🎄✨🎄We’re embracing the joy, warmth, and togetherness that this season brings, and taking a moment to celebrate everything SALIENT Hub and Thomas Ashton Institute have achieved in 2025🎉.

AHRC-DFG Research Grants: Round Eight (2025 to 2026) Apply for funding to collaborate on arts and humanities projects with German research partners.

📌 Full details and application guidance: [UKRI webpage : www.ukri.org/opportunity/...
#AHRC #DFG #ResearchFunding #ArtsAndHumanities #InternationalCollaboration

✅ Eligibility:
• UK applicants must be based at an AHRC-eligible research organisation.
• Projects must involve two integrated teams: one in the UK and one in Germany.
• Research must fall within AHRC’s remit and demonstrate the added value of international collaboration.

📌 🚨 Funding Alert: AHRC-DFG Research Grants Scheme (Round 8) 🚨
The Arts and Humanities Research Council(AHRC) and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) are offering up to £420,000 for collaborative UK-Germany research projects.

✅ Deadline: 11 February 2026, 4:00pm (UK time)
✅ Duration: 24–36 months

Join @spriteplus.bsky.social for their final Lunch and Learn of the year with Dr. Rahat Masood!

'From Sophistication to Coordination: Decoding the Next Generation of Social Bot Behaviour and Detection'

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