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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 1d

🫵 We believe that engaging everyone in research is the best way to make a difference. We want to hear what YOU think is the most urgent problem we need to fix.

Click the link to add your thoughts to our online boards - one for each challenge area bit.ly/48PW6Um

#GetInvolved #society #collaborate

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 New MSc: AI Ethics & Society

🤖💻AI is reshaping our world - but who decides how it's used?

📲Tackle real-world challenges & develop expertise in ethical, responsible AI. Designed for thinkers, changemakers & tech-aware professionals.

Apply now for Oct 2026 start👉 bit.ly/3VTE8J5
#ethicalAI #MSc

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 6d

Did you know that as part of the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) any social science Postdoctoral Researchers at the University of Leeds can attend WRDTP training events? For full details of this year's training programme, please visit wrdtp.ac.uk/training/ - please spread the word!

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 7d

🎥 Watch our vision unfold: bit.ly/48HjuTV

Professors Louise Waite & Hai-Sui Yu launch the Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - where changemakers tackle injustice, division & ethical dilemmas head-on.

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF #Education #Research

@universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you Layla!

Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 9d

💥 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

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 12d

At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - we have four challenge areas.

🎯 Migration, mobility and belonging.
What if migration wasn't a problem to solve, but an opportunity to embrace?

🔗 societal.leeds.ac.uk

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF #Migration #Belonging

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 13d

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

societal.leeds.ac.uk

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 13d

At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - we have 4 challenge areas.

🎯 Ethical AI and responsible digital societies

AI reflects our biases. How do we build tech that reflects our values instead?

🔗societal.leeds.ac.uk

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #EthicalAI
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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 15d

At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - we have four challenge areas.

🎯 Polarisation, trust and social cohesion.

Division is a choice, how do we choose connection instead?

🔗societal.leeds.ac.uk

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF

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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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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 19d

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

Society needs to change - let's change it together.

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #LISF #HealthInequalities #Education #Research

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 20d

📢 We are Leeds Institute for Societal Futures – connect with us at our launch event.

🗓️29/9/25
⏲️ 3-5pm
🚩@universityofleeds.bsky.social
🔗http://bit.ly/3Ie3ka1 - please register

Society needs to change - let's change it together.

societal.leeds.ac.uk

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF

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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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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 22d

Society needs to change - let's change it together

We’re evolving. LSSI has expanded its remit, focus and priorities and become Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. We’re here to change society for the better, but we need your help.

Find out who we are at societal.leeds.ac.uk

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

Society needs to change - let's change it together

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #LISF #HealthInequality

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 29d

Society needs to change - let's change it together

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #SocietalFutures #LISF

@universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · Sep 8

Society needs to change - let's change it together.

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #SocietalFutures #LISF #EthicalAI #DigitalFutures

@universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · Sep 8

Last year, we started a campaign to explore how we can build a country that works for all children and young people.

Today, we launch a new campaign to bring the spotlight back on the 12 most pressing issues.

#ChildrenFirst #NatOppSummit

www.n8research.org.uk/child-of-the...

Child of the North launches new campaign as latest findings reveal worrying trends - N8 Research Partnership

New campaign launches at the National Opportunity Summit: Building a country that works for all children and young people A new campaign is launching today in response to the latest analysis by the Ch...

www.n8research.org.uk

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · Sep 5

Change is coming

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #SocietalFutures #LISF

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 We are hiring 2 Deputy Director (DD) roles at Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. Find out more about these leadership opportunities!

DD Education 👉 bit.ly/4p5WHqC

DD Research & Engagement 👉 bit.ly/4mPoKJy

Society needs to change, let's change it together.
#SocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · Sep 3

Lunch webinar looking at how #ProjectCREATE is flipping the script on adolescent mental health research, 11/9/25, 12-1pm.

Researching arts-based, participatory approaches, with young people actively involved, which challenge traditional measures and embrace differences▶️ create.leeds.ac.uk/event/

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · Aug 19

📢 ESRC IAA FUNDING CALL NOW OPEN
🗓️ Closing date - 3 Sept 2025
📍Up to £15,000 for researchers at the University of Leeds tackling social science challenges

Full guidance and application available via LSSI website: bit.ly/46XFB7Y

Other open calls:
Co Production, Commercialisation and more!

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