🎉We’re hiring!🎉 Four exciting opportunities for ECRs interested in the good governance and constructive communications of synthetic genomics and genetic technologies in general. research.kent.ac.uk/global-scien... #AcademicJobs #PostdocJobs #ResearchJobs #STS #Governance #RRI

Huge congratulation to GSEJ External Member @camilleserisier.com on her selection as a 2026 British Pavilion Fellow with the British Council. The Fellowship forms part of the 61st Venice Biennale, one of the most significant global platforms for contemporary art research.kent.ac.uk/global-scien...

The 1st edition of the 'Relational Map of #Plant #SyntheticBiology in the UK' is out! 🌱 It's a transdisciplinary collaboration between @olmoore.bsky.social , Dr Little & Dr Rylott. Part of the ARIA-funded Futuring Biological Commons, led by @joyzhang.bsky.social To access doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

If you are interested in #ScienceDiplomacy, #ScienceCommunication or #PublicEngagement, please join us in Malaysia this July! Still 11 days to submit your abstract!

GSEJ-For Better Knowledge@gsej.bsky.social · 7mo ago

📣 #CallforAbstracts 'Global Public Deliberation in Science and Technology: Knowledge Pluralism and the Policy Interface' Detail: research.kent.ac.uk/global-scien... 📝 Abstracts: 250 words ⏰ Deadline: 1 Feb 🔗 Submit here: tinyurl.com/2kd2zey #PublicEngagement #SciencePolicy #KnowledgePluralism

📣 #CallforAbstracts 'Global Public Deliberation in Science and Technology: Knowledge Pluralism and the Policy Interface' Detail: research.kent.ac.uk/global-scien... 📝 Abstracts: 250 words ⏰ Deadline: 1 Feb 🔗 Submit here: tinyurl.com/2kd2zey #PublicEngagement #SciencePolicy #KnowledgePluralism

Absolutely delighted that our panel for @easst.bsky.social '26 was accepted. Please submit an abstract to our panel "Commoning socio-technical frontiers: Navigating cutting-edge science & technology..." Deadline 28th February - P014 at conference EASST2026. nomadit.co.uk/conference/e...

We’re very pleased to announce the publication of the ODESSI Conference Report. This is a major initiative that GSEJ, in close collaboration with our global partners, will be advancing. At its core is an effort to bring together public engagement and science diplomacy. lnkd.in/eFcBXxXG

New Release- A New Social Compact to Grapple with #MirrorLife Catch the commentary + full transcript from the Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes (CSPO) ASU and @unevadareno.bsky.social organised workshop. blogs.kent.ac.uk/global-scien... #SynBio #Biosafety #Biosecurity #ScienceGovernance

Why are doctor–patient tensions rising, even turning violent? A new paper co-authored by GSEJ member Prof. Michael Calnan uncovers how mismatched expectations are breaking the social contract between medicine and society in India—and why rebuilding trust is urgent. 👇 academic.oup.com/heapol/advan...

#Farmers it is your turn. We are holding 2 focus groups in November to bring farmers together to shape science & technology. Please do join us at Norwich Research Park, 10th November forms.office.com/e/NHgYtsUNci Or at the Angel & Royal Hotel, Grantham, 11th November. forms.office.com/e/VJ2hTeedi8

🌱 #UNWorldFoodDay Dr @olmoore.bsky.social took the stage at the @aria-research.bsky.social event, 'Securing the Future of Food' to highlight the power of open dialogue around plant-engineering, biotech and public engagement: research.kent.ac.uk/global-scien...

We’re pleased to host the Care-full Synthesis programme, led by @joyzhang.bsky.social, as part of the new Wellcome-funded Synthetic Human Genome Project. The programme collaborates globally with research & civil society partners. Postdoc recruitment opening soon. research.kent.ac.uk/global-scien...

We’re thrilled to have yet another energetic and transdisciplinary scholar joining our centre - welcome Dr Oliver Pritchard-Moore!

Ol Pritchard-Moore@olmoore.bsky.social · last yr.

Very happy to announce I am moving on to a new chapter and joining a brilliant team, led by @joyzhang.bsky.social, investigating the social and ethical dimensions of plant synthetic biology. An exciting 3 years await. Looking forward to being a part of @gsej.bsky.social at the University of Kent.

'Speculative Machines and Us' symposium at Lancaster University on Thursday 17th July 🤖 Organised by @carolynpedwell.bsky.social, one of GSEJ’s key founding members—so you just know it’s going to be brilliant! Please register here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/sciencestudi...

Interested in applying social research to advance more socially just forms of knowledge production? Sign up for this BSA STS Group-GSEJ joint online event that's taking place next Monday afternoon! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sts-for-ep...

GSEJ-For Better Knowledge@gsej.bsky.social · last yr.

We're thrilled to co-host with the @britsoci.bsky.social STS Study Group this exciting online panel discussion on how #STS can advance #EpistemicJustice. 🕑 Mon 23 Jun 14:00-15:30 London Time All are welcome! Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sts-for-ep...

We're thrilled to host this exciting new research programme, Futuring Biological Commons, which aims to future-proof UK policy on synthetic plants, promote innovation and meaningful public and stakeholder engagement in the life sciences. www.kent.ac.uk/news/society...

Future-proofing society's use of synthetic biology in plant science

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The event features lightning talks from Tara Mahfoud (@essexuni.bsky.social) Clarissa Reche (State University of Campinas, Brazil), Marta Bertolaso (University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome), Jill Shepherd (@kent.ac.uk), with comments from @unsocialtheory.bsky.social

GSEJ-For Better Knowledge@gsej.bsky.social · last yr.

We're thrilled to co-host with the @britsoci.bsky.social STS Study Group this exciting online panel discussion on how #STS can advance #EpistemicJustice. 🕑 Mon 23 Jun 14:00-15:30 London Time All are welcome! Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sts-for-ep...

We're thrilled to co-host with the @britsoci.bsky.social STS Study Group this exciting online panel discussion on how #STS can advance #EpistemicJustice. 🕑 Mon 23 Jun 14:00-15:30 London Time All are welcome! Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sts-for-ep...

#Introduction We are an interdisciplinary research center that promotes responsible science and innovation, while fostering inclusive social and policy debates. To join our mailing list or share your ideas, please email: GSEJ@kent.ac.uk. Learn more about us: research.kent.ac.uk/global-scien...

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We were honoured to kick off the UN's celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the #BeijingDeclaration on #GenderEquality with the International Sociological Association this week. You can watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de... #Feminism #SocialJustice #UN #Interview #Sociology