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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 1h

Interested in how interdisciplinary research is evaluated?

There's still time to sign up for this morning's Insight Series webinar (11am - 12.30pm) 👇

Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 8d

Our Insight Series returns next week with a session focussing on Evaluating Interdisciplinary Research - but did you know we host these sessions every month during the academic year?

You can find all upcoming sessions - which are online, informal, and open to all - in our Eventbrite collection 👇

Horizons Institute Insight Series

Horizons Institute's Insight Series sessions offer you the opportunity to learn from researchers working in an interdisciplinary context. Each month we explore a different facet of research in an info...

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 2d

What are the challenges that interdisciplinary researchers face in communicating their work, and how can they find support in finding solutions to these?

In this new blog post, @victoriahood89.bsky.social and @kariswelch.bsky.social share insights from nine months of comms drop-in surgeries 👇

Providing responsive communications advice for interdisciplinary researchers

Throughout 2025, the Interdisciplinary Research Communications Group (IDRC) have provided online monthly drop-in sessions for Leeds…

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 2d

Looking for an opportunity for some insightful interdisciplinary conversations this autumn?

We have plenty of upcoming events on our website - hosted by us and members of our wider research community.

All events are free and open to anyone with an interest in the subject matter 👇

Horizons Institute events

Our events are open to University of Leeds staff and postgraduate researchers

www.leeds.ac.uk

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 5d

There is near universal agreement that energy should be transitioning away from fossil fuels, but what does this look like in regions where access to power supplies is already very low?

Take a look at this new video from the research team behind the Political Economy of Energy Transition project 👇

PEET Project

YouTube video by Horizons Institute

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Faculty of Biological Sciences @bioscienceleeds.bsky.social · 6d

📣 Introducing the Cheney Biomedical Accelerator

Last week marked the opening of a new research facility here at Leeds.

But it's not just a physical space. The Accelerator brings discovery and clinical scientists together to drive bold health & bioscience discoveries.

Find out more: bit.ly/4pSoA65

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Entrance to the Cheney Biomedical Accelerator

Donors Susan and Peter Cheney officially open the new facility

Professor Michelle Peckham, Director of the Cheney PhD programme, PhD students Tom Mitchell and Kate Adamson, Susan and Peter Cheney, PhD students Monika Olejnik and Jake Browne

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 7d

We’re at the @reimagineageing.bsky.social International Day of Older Persons event today. Fantastic to see such a brilliant turnout, both in the room and online.

Looking forward to some insightful presentations and conversations!

Prof Sarah Astill presents at today’s Reimagine Ageing event

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 8d

Our Insight Series returns next week with a session focussing on Evaluating Interdisciplinary Research - but did you know we host these sessions every month during the academic year?

You can find all upcoming sessions - which are online, informal, and open to all - in our Eventbrite collection 👇

Horizons Institute Insight Series

Horizons Institute's Insight Series sessions offer you the opportunity to learn from researchers working in an interdisciplinary context. Each month we explore a different facet of research in an info...

www.eventbrite.com

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 9d

Good luck to @societal.bsky.social for their launch this afternoon!
If you'd like to find out more, visit the link below 👇

Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 10d

💥 Today is the day 💥

🎉 Join us at our Leeds Institute for Societal Futures launch event - we want to know what YOU think are the biggest challenges to address in our 4 challenge areas.

🕒 3–5pm | 📍Great Hall, University of Leeds

🎫 Register bit.ly/46dcU54

@universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 13d

A reminder that there's still time to book your place for this seminar next Wednesday. There are only a few in-person places remaining, but there are plenty of online spaces 👇

Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 22d

The @reimagineageing.bsky.social invite you a seminar on Society, Loneliness and Ageing to mark International Day of Older Persons 2025.

📅 Weds 1 October
🕛 12 - 3.30pm
🗺️ @universityofleeds.bsky.social campus and online

Book your place: www.eventbrite.com/cc/society-l...

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 13d

Our first newsletter of the 2025/26 Academic Year is available now 🍂

Take a look for a brief look at some of the work we've been doing over the summer, and plenty of opportunities to get involved!

Want to get our monthly newsletter direct to your email? Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/sFNnA6pLV7

Horizons Institute newsletter October

Connect with us via: Website | LinkedIn | BlueSky

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Dr Lucy Prodgers @lucyprodgers.bsky.social · 19d

The Embodying Fatigue podcast is now live!
Join me & Ellie Harrison (Polite Rebellion) on our academic-artist collaboration exploring lived experiences of long-term fatigue.
We talk:
✨ Fatigue exploration kits
✨ Embodied storytelling
✨ Hopes for future
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-n874h...

Embodying Fatigue: The Fatigue Exploration Kits | The Embodying Fatigue Podcast

In this episode, Dr Lucy Prodgers and Polite Rebellion's Ellie Harrison join host Yasmeen Soudani from the Leeds Cultural Institute to reflect on Embodying Fatigue, a creative collaboration exploring ...

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 14d

A reminder that our first Insight Series session of the academic year is in just over two weeks and will look at interdisciplinary research evaluation.

These sessions are always online, informal, free and open to all.

To register, please follow the link 👇

Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 2

All of these sessions are free and open to anyone with an interest in interdisciplinary research.

Our next session is with Dr Alex Amey (@ukri.org) and Dr Kristin Oxley (Research Council of Norway) on the evaluation of interdisciplinary research

📅 Thursday 9 October
🕚 11am - 12.30pm
🌐 Online

Insight Series: Evaluating Interdisciplinary Research

Dr Kristin Oxley and Dr Alex Amey will share insights on the challenges associated with evaluating interdisciplinary research

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 16d

Join us - launch event of Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. Bringing key stakeholders together to find solutions to some of society's most urgent challenges.

🗓️29/9/25, 3-5pm
📍University of Leeds
🔗Register bit.ly/46dcU54

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF @universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 17d

What makes our indoor environments healthy - for the people who spend time in them, and for the planet?

The Healthy Buildings Network aim to bring researchers and practitioners together to explore how we make our indoor environments healthier 👇

Find out more: www.healthybuildingsnetwork.org

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Helen Goodman @helengoodman.bsky.social · 20d

‘Be more Da Vinci’: @samaspinall.bsky.social of @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social at @britishacademy.bsky.social speaking about the excitement of #InterdisciplinaryResearch. Build in the disciplines as co-design from the beginning for reciprocal benefits. Don’t just get ‘bolt-on’ experts later.

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 20d

The deadline for this is tomorrow!

This is a great opportunity if you want to do some early experiments in the areas of magnetism and health/biological sciences 👇

Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 27d

Are you a @universityofleeds.bsky.social researcher working in magnetism?

The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network pump-prime fund is offering £2-5,000 for up to three early experiments in an area related to their work.

The deadline is Friday, 19 September 👇

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 21d

We are Leeds Institute for Societal Futures – find out what we do at societal.leeds.ac.uk

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF #HealthInequality #Polarisation #Trust #SocialCohesion

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 22d

The @reimagineageing.bsky.social invite you a seminar on Society, Loneliness and Ageing to mark International Day of Older Persons 2025.

📅 Weds 1 October
🕛 12 - 3.30pm
🗺️ @universityofleeds.bsky.social campus and online

Book your place: www.eventbrite.com/cc/society-l...

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 23d

Are you interested in exploring and examining #polycrisis?

The Polycrisis Network have launched their autumn seminar series with two new events in October.

⭐These seminars are hybrid, free and open to all ⭐

For more information, and to book your place, please visit the collection on Eventbrite 👇

Polycrisis Network Seminar Series

Seminar series from the Polycrisis Network covering different aspects of researching and living in an era of multiple overlapping crises

www.eventbrite.com

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 26d

Society needs to change, let's change it together

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #LISF #HealthInequality #Migration #Mobility #Belonging

@universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 27d

To apply, fill out this form: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

For more information, email [email protected]

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 27d

Are you a @universityofleeds.bsky.social researcher working in magnetism?

The Magnetism in Biomaterials (MagInBio) Network pump-prime fund is offering £2-5,000 for up to three early experiments in an area related to their work.

The deadline is Friday, 19 September 👇

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 28d

Society needs to change - let's change it together

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #LISF #HealthInequality

Person holding a young child and kissing their hand, there are frames highlighting areas of the picture - text says University of Leeds, Leeds Institute for Societal Futures and Addressing Health Inequality

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 9

Members of the team are at Media City today for our NW Crucible - great to be helping researchers from @salforduni.bsky.social, @unilancashire.bsky.social, University of Cumbria and MMU develop their interdisciplinary research ideas today - looking forward to some fantastic conversations.

Abi Rowson introduces participants to the session

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 8

Taking on a secondment can be mutually beneficial, with learning and skills development for both organisations, as well as for the person taking on the role.

Earlier this year, @samaspinall.bsky.social shared her experiences of working on secondment with @ukri.org in this insightful blog post 👇

Achieving reciprocal development and insight through UKRI secondment

Alongside working with the Horizons Institute to develop interdisciplinary research across the Higher Education sector, Samantha Aspinall…

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