Join speakers from @warwickpais.bsky.social @ids.ac.uk @ununiversity.bsky.social @ceobs.org @militaryemissions.org @chathamhouse.org @uva.nl @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social @polisatleeds.bsky.social at our 'Environmental Politics of War' workshop. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-enviro...

The Environmental Politics of War

This workshop will foster critical discussions around the environmental politics of war and conflict.

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PhD candidate Annabelle Dawson reports on an interdisciplinary workshop exploring new perspectives on water quality, bringing together researchers from across disciplines to address pressing environmental challenges. Read more: essl.leeds.ac.uk/politics/new...

Interdisciplinary workshop explores new perspectives on water quality

Annabelle Dawson reports on a University of Leeds workshop exploring how social and environmental perspectives can shape water quality research.

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Dr Danielle Young has contributed to and is cited in the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology's POST note on solar radiation modification released this week. Read the report ⬇️ post.parliament.uk/research-bri...

Governance of solar radiation modification research

How might effective governance of solar radiation modification research be established, as interest grows in outdoor research experiments?

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📚 New Book Chapter Published Congratulations to @Madeleine Le Bourdon on the publication of her new book chapter, "Outside in, Inside Out: Disrupting Barriers to Critical Global Education". Read this chapter here: shorturl.at/FeDiO

Learning for a Just, Peaceful and Sustainable World

This open access book showcases current debates in the field of global education and learning and the importance of the Declaration on Global Education to 2050. It features chapters from academics, re...

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Professor Jan Selby will be delivering the Keynote Lecture, 'Climate Politics in the Shadow of War', at this @psaenvironmental.bsky.social workshop on 18 September ⬇️

PSA Environmental Politics Specialist Group@psaenvironmental.bsky.social · 4w ago

We're really excited for our workshop @warwickpais.bsky.social, featuring speakers from @ids.ac.uk @ceobs.org @polisatleeds.bsky.social and more! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-enviro...

🎙️New podcast featuring Dr Eike Rinke! The latest episode of the Research Culture Uncovered podcast features @emrinke.bsky.social, discussing why open research, transparency and reproducibility matter across all disciplines. Eike also shares insights from his work on meta-research and open research.

Open Research Leeds@openresleeds.bsky.social · 4w ago

New episode of the #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast with @emrinke.bsky.social, @ukrepro.bsky.social Local Network Lead at @universityofleeds.bsky.social 🎧https://research-culture.captivate.fm/episode/building-communities-for-better-research-with-ukrn-local-network-lead-dr-eike-rinke #UKRN2026

👏 Congratulations to the researchers in the School who were awarded Faculty funding this academic year for five new interdisciplinary projects designed to foster cross-faculty collaboration and drive the development of new areas of research. Read more about the projects here ⬇️ shorturl.at/WXPwl

Politics and International Studies researchers awarded funding to foster collaboration

Five projects led by researchers from the School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) have been awarded Faculty funding.

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Congratulations to Professor Alex Beresford and Dr Ruth Bookbinder on receiving the Priestley Centre Prize for Collaboration, awarded by @priestleycentre.bsky.social Read more about this fantastic achievement ⬇️ shorturl.at/nD0gF

‘Outstanding contribution to climate’: Politics and International Studies academics win prize

Professor Alex Beresford and Dr Ruth Bookbinder have been awarded the Priestley Centre Prize for Collaboration in recognition of their pioneering work on just energy transitions in South Africa.

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📢 Upcoming seminar: Methane politics – unity and division in the oil and gas industry Explore the politics behind methane regulation with Nikolai Drahos at this METHPOL seminar. 🗓️ 7 July ⏰ 13:00–14:00 📍 Hybrid (Leeds & online) 🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/methane-po...

The new METHPOL website is now live! METHPOL is a 5-year research project funded by the @erc.europa.eu, and based at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social, which seeks to explore the many faces of methane politics globally 🔗 Visit the website to learn more: methpol.org.uk @researchleeds.bsky.social

Home - Global Methane Politics (METHPOL)

METHPOL ANALYSES THE POLITICS OF METHANE EMISSIONS, POLICIES, AND IMPLEMENTATION. Following a broadly political ecology approach, our research examines what makes methane politics different, why progr...

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Professor Victoria Honeyman shared expert political insights last week: ➡️ BBC Radio Sheffield – discussing Keir Starmer’s time as Prime Minister www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (Clip starts 2:50:10)

Toby Foster on BBC Radio Sheffield - 22/06/2026 - BBC Sounds

The day's local and national news, as well as great music and quizzes with Toby.

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Following their talk at the Global Research Network on Economic Crime in Africa (GRNECA) webinar in May, Professor Onwubiko Agozino has now written a blog capturing the key insights and reflections shared. Read it here ➡️ roape.net/2026/06/24/c...

Corruption and penal abolitionism  | ROAPE

Corruption studies tend to focus on developing countries even though corruption is a global system. Marx concluded that corruption, violence, slavery – in short, force – is the primitive or primary fo...

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POLIS at Leeds@polisatleeds.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The Global Research Network on Economic Crime in Africa (GRNECA) is hosting a webinar: Reparative Justice and Penal Abolitionism: From Economic Crimes to Crimes in General by Prof. Onwubiko Agozino (Virginia Tech) 📅 18 May 2026 🕒 3-4pm (BST) 📍 Microsoft Teams Register here: shorturl.at/wLVRw

🎉Celebrating PhD Success Many congratulations to Dr Hope Bachmann who successfully defended her PhD thesis - "Arts Engagement Practices as a Pathway to Solidarity with People Seeking Sanctuary". #PhDSuccess #UniversityofLeeds

CTIS members are @aspirenetwork.bsky.social award winners! ctis.leeds.ac.uk/ctis-members... @polisatleeds.bsky.social

Check out this issue of 'Africa' that includes responses to Dr Jeremiah Arowosegbe's article "African universities and the challenge of postcolonial development" ⬇️ www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

🎉Celebrating success at the ASPIRE Awards Tanay Gandhi received the 'Teaching Track Rising Star Award' for his original and creative critical pedagogic practice Madeleine Le Bourdon received the 'Scholarship Article of the Year Award' for this piece ➡️ shorturl.at/fLofg Congratulations to both!

The ASPIRE Network@aspirenetwork.bsky.social · 2mo ago

✨ASPIRE Awards have been announced, well done to all our winners! Read all about them here: www.aspirenetwork.uk/aspire-award... #SoTL

Professor Simon Rofe discusses the political dimensions of the upcoming men’s FIFA World Cup on BBC Radio 5 Live. Clip begins at 1:27:41. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Tony Livesey - 04/06/2026 - BBC Sounds

Tony Livesey with late night conversation and in-depth interviews.

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NEW BLOG: University of Leeds-Adelphi University COIL Exercise ctis.leeds.ac.uk/university-o... @polisatleeds.bsky.social

📰 New piece in The Conversation UK Dr Anna Grimaldi answers questions about US–Cuba tensions and whether recent legal and political developments could signal a pathway toward escalation—including the possibility of military action. Read the full article here ➡️ theconversation.com/is-the-us-pr...

Is the US preparing for military action against Cuba? Expert Q&A

The US is pursuing a strategy of straining the Cuban regime internally, while constructing legal and political justifications for escalation.

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In an AI-driven world, why do human stories still matter? 🤖 The Timescapes Archive, led by Professor Kahryn Hughes, captures the depth and complexity of lived experience, offering insights that data alone can overlook. 🔗 Read more: essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/ne...

Preserving human stories in an AI age

At a time when AI increasingly shapes how knowledge is organised, analysed, and acted upon, a University of Leeds resource offers the nuance, contradiction, and lived complexity of human existence.

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We are excited to be hosting the CGSC 2026 conference today and tomorrow on campus! We have a plethora of fascinating talks underway and still to look forward to 🤓 See below for a link to the programme: drive.google.com/file/d/19OuN...

Centre for Global Security Challenges@cgscleeds.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The two-day CGSC 2026 conference on "New Ordering? World Politics and the Future of Global Challenges" started today with a welcome note from Professor Richard Beardsworth on multitude of global challenges illustrated by the conference programme

Check out this online article that discusses Dr Jeremiah Arowosegbe's article, 'African universities and the challenge of postcolonial development' ⬇️ africanarguments.org/2026/05/the-... Read Dr Arowosegbe's original article here ⬇️ www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

The Past and Future(s) of the Postcolonial University | African Arguments

In Femi Kayode’s thriller Lightseekers (2021) the protagonist Philip Taiwo investigates the brutal murder of three students in the fictional university town of Okriki in the Niger Delta. Woven into th...

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🌍 Putting young people at the heart of global development In our latest Researcher Spotlight, Dr Katie Hodgkinson shares how her work is helping to reshape how organisations are accountable to children and young people. 👉 You can read the full interview here: essl.leeds.ac.uk/politics/new...

Researcher spotlight: Katie Hodgkinson on putting young people at the heart of global development

In our Research Interview Series we hear from researchers across the School of Politics and International Studies making an impact in the field through their areas of expertise.

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Professor Jan Selby took part in a panel discussion following a screening of 'The People's Emergency Briefing' held in York. The film explores how the climate crisis is affecting everyday life in Britain—and how we can respond. Read more and see Prof. Selby’s comments ⬇️ tinyurl.com/2xbt34p6

Hundreds attend climate film screening and discussion in York

More than 200 people gathered for The People’s Emergency Briefing screening and panel discussion in York.

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The Global Research Network on Economic Crime in Africa (GRNECA) is hosting a webinar: Reparative Justice and Penal Abolitionism: From Economic Crimes to Crimes in General by Prof. Onwubiko Agozino (Virginia Tech) 📅 18 May 2026 🕒 3-4pm (BST) 📍 Microsoft Teams Register here: shorturl.at/wLVRw

New research alert 🚨📚❗️ check out the latest co-authored paper by our department’s British Politics 🇬🇧experts @andrewcrines.bsky.social and @drdavidjeffery.bsky.social , alongside Dr Timothy Heppell (@polisatleeds.bsky.social )!

Dr Andrew S. Roe-Crines 🏳️‍🌈@andrewcrines.bsky.social · 3mo ago

NEW! Published today my latest co-authored journal article with @drdavidjeffery.bsky.social & Tim Heppell in Parliamentary Affairs on the factionalism & #Starmer's Labour Party! The article uses nominations for the Deputy l/ship elec as a statistical measure. Enjoy! academic.oup.com/pa/advance-a...

📣 Beyond Belém: Where next for global climate policy after COP30 and the Santa Marta summit? School of Politics & International Studies & @priestleycentre.bsky.social 📅 7 May 🕒 3-4:30pm 📍 Baines Wing Miall LT (2.34) or online Find out more➡️ shorturl.at/wDQ8o Sign up➡️ shorturl.at/kjMVg

The 'Cultures of Platformization in Africa' symposium took place on 13 March 2026 at the University of Leeds and online. Read more about the key topics and sessions from the event here ➡️ 4sonline.org/news_manager...

📝New article published! A new article by Dr Danielle Young (@notesnthemargin.bsky.social) has been published in @plosclimate.org The open access article is available to read here ⬇️ journals.plos.org/climate/arti...

Why we need to explore conflict and competition around solar geoengineering

In an increasingly aggressive international political environment, solar geoengineering needs to be reconceptualized – not only as a response to climate change, but as an instrument of power. This con...

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📝New article published! A new article by Dr Madeleine Le Bourdon (@mlebourdon.bsky.social) and Dr Louise Pears (@louisepears.bsky.social) has been published in @epsjournal.bsky.social This was based on research funded by @mybisa.bsky.social Read the article here ⬇️ tinyurl.com/zz2tevc9