The School of Social and Political Science is setting up a new annual award in the name of former President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, to honour its Indian postgraduate students. For more information, including how to donate and support the award: edin.ac/4vJmJC9

Campaign for Social Science appoints Professor Christina Boswell as Chair Professor Christina Boswell has become the new Chair of the Campaign for Social Science, a leading role in promoting the importance of the social sciences. edin.ac/3SGemK7

Would you like to be the next Editorial Board Chair of Work, Employment and Society journal? Nominees should demonstrate experience of the WES journal, understanding of its ethos, and be nominated by a current WES Editorial Board member. Apply by 13 August: www.britsoc.co.uk/media/27222/...

My article with PhD colleague Emilie McSwiggan has been published 'Older caregivers: challenging and enriching our assumptions about ageing and about caring'. We discuss the global issues arising for unpaid caregivers who are 'over pension age' @uoe-sps.bsky.social @bupjournals.bsky.social

New report recommends how Scottish and UK governments can ensure AI use creates trust and deliver real benefits, including setting up a citizens’ assembly. Recommendations are based on an event led by our School's @oliverescobar.bsky.social and Morgan Currie edin.ac/3RZM4tF

Citizens’ assembly key to giving public a voice on AI, says report | School of Social and Political Science

A new report published by the University of Edinburgh has recommendations for the Scottish and UK governments on steps that can be taken to ensure AI is developed and used in ways that create trust…

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The Workers’ Observatory, a charity co-founded by SPS’s Dr Karen Gregory, has secured long-term funding to continue its work bringing researchers and workers together to campaign for better conditions in the gig economy. @workersobservatory.org @karengregory.bsky.social edin.ac/445sq1T

We will now be joined on 11 June by Niall Kerr: Senior Analyst for Energy and Environment at the Scottish Parliament Information Centre SKAPE Seminar - Net Zero: Governance Through Goal Setting and Competing Knowledge Claims Register: edin.ac/49Db14a

AI Futures Seminar Series Keynote Lecture Tuesday, June 16 • 2 PM - 5 PM • Inspace Prof. Nick Couldry AI as Order of Capture: How and Where Do We Resist and Rebuild? Prof. Paola Ricaurte Quijano Building Feminist Decolonial AI in Latin America Info and booking: edin.ac/4ohabju

We are hiring! Part-time fixed term Research Fellow based at @uoe-sps.bsky.social @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Dr Lukas Lehner was highly commended in the international Wiley Research Heroes Prize, recognising the societal impact and benefit of his work. Lukas was honoured in the Impact Beyond Academia category for his research on job guarantees, which aim to abolish long-term unemployment. edin.ac/48W9Uft

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are calling for urgent reforms to better protect and support children affected by parental domestic homicide, following a major new study examining the long-term impact on young people across the UK and Ireland. edin.ac/4nGCDv2

As the rise of artificial intelligence forces mathematicians to rethink what makes their field reliable and valuable, an international group of researchers has warned that AI is putting fundamental values of the discipline under threat. edin.ac/4uGMRhs

University of Edinburgh experts strengthen pandemic preparedness University of Edinburgh researchers will help the world prepare more effectively for future pandemics by addressing one of the major lessons of COVID-19 – that pandemics affect far more than healthcare systems alone. edin.ac/3S1Dz0Z

Fully-funded PhD Scholarship | University of Edinburgh One scholarship remains on Professor Andrew Hoskins' UKRI-funded WARSHARE project - "The New War Front: Digital Participation in War" - and we're looking for the right candidate to join the team this September. Find out more: edin.ac/4ecjNIR

Starting tomorrow - Friday 29 May 2026 People Fest is the UK Association of Social Anthropologists’ festival of public anthropology, and is on from 29-31 May. It is in Edinburgh this year to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Social Anthropology at the University. Info: edin.ac/43A468c

Happy to organise this event with @jkom.bsky.social THE LABOUR THE LAW FORGOT. THE COMMODIFICATION OF EVERYONE’S COGNITIVE-RELATIONAL WORK IN THE AI ECONOMY www.de.ed.ac.uk/event/michel... cc @uoe-sps.bsky.social

Despite fears of war fatigue, Europe's political consensus on Ukraine has been remarkably durable in the face of growing pressures. ✍ Adam Holesch @ibei.org & Benjamin Martill @uoe-sps.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

War fatigue has yet to break Europe’s commitment to Ukraine

Despite growing pressures, Europe’s consensus on supporting Ukraine during the Russia-Ukraine war has proven to be remarkably durable.

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University of Edinburgh scientists launch the Edinburgh Pandemic Research Forum to help prepare more effectively for future pandemics. @uoe-sps.bsky.social @uoe-eid.bsky.social www.ed.ac.uk/news/forum-t...

Forum to strengthen pandemic preparedness | News | The University of Edinburgh

An initiative led by Edinburgh researchers will help the world prepare more effectively for future pandemics by addressing one of the major lessons of COVID-19.

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Monday 18 May, 9am-3:30 "Cultures of Solidarity in Global Social Movements: Past and Present" ✊ A free Susan Manning Workshop at IASH, presented by Dr Yawen Li and Dr Jared Holley: culturesofsolidarity.eventbrite.co.uk 2/4 @uoe-sps.bsky.social

Cultures of Solidarity in Global Social Movements: Past and Present

A Susan Manning Workshop at IASH, presented by Dr Yawen Li and Dr Jared Holley.

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British Academy Lecture 2026 Living and writing anthropology: experiments in anthropological non-fiction Thursday 14 May • 5 PM - 7 PM Professor Emma Tarlo: 'Living and writing anthropology: experiments in anthropological non-fiction Information and registration: edin.ac/3PdlYCo

The decline and fall of Welsh Labour 2026 Scottish Election Study Annual Lecture Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre Monday, May 25 • 6 PM - 7:30 PM Join Professor Richard Wyn Jones for an insight into the future of Welsh politics. Book your place: edin.ac/4epNbfk

'Come Away In' exhibition: 19th-22nd May We’re delighted to share a celebration of our work with @povertytruthscot.bsky.social! We’d love you to ‘come away in’, spend time in the space & connect with the work. Byres Community Hub, Glasgow From 12pm 19th May - 12pm 22nd May Info: edin.ac/3Fmy4nl

*PSA Specialist Groups* 📢 Call for New Convenors for Public Policy & Administration specialist Group @psapublicpolicy.bsky.social Calling PSA members who would be interested in convening this specialist group. 📆 Expressions of interest by 5pm, 31 May 2026.

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Call for New Convenors We would like to hear from PSA members who would be interested in taking over the convening of the specialist group. If you would like to find out more about this, or have an…

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How can social science make us healthier? Watch our video where Prof Linda Bauld @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social & @profrosiemc.bsky.social @bibresearch.bsky.social share how their research into preventable risk factors & tracking family health is helping to make us healthier.

Making the population healthier with social science – Academy of Social Sciences

Professor Linda Bauld FAcSS, University of Edinburgh and Professor Rosie McEachan, Born in Bradford Research Programme

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Contesting Sovereignty in Scotland Continuing our new blog series, Michael Keating and David McCrone explore what Scots think about who has the right to decide on Scottish independence Read more: edin.ac/4w7PObU

NEW: 2026 Election Policy Insights - Rising to the challenge: Where now for Scottish education?💡🚨 Professors Chris Chapman and Graham Donaldson - of @uofgsocsci.bsky.social School of Education - set out the challenge ahead for Scottish education and ways forward. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

SPS: Research Update Economic insecurity linked with frailty in later life, study finds Older people who experience unstable finances, poor housing and fuel poverty are at increased risk of more rapid physical and mental decline as they age, a study suggests. edin.ac/4tRpL7z

SPS Research Update AI fails to make inroads with cybercriminals, study finds Cybercriminals have been struggling to adopt AI in their work, reports a first-of-its-kind study that analysed a dataset of 100 million posts from underground cybercrime communities. edin.ac/4doFyET

One week until the next Munro Lecture. Professor Naveeda Khan will speak on 'Bangladesh and the (Im)Possibility of Climate Justice'. Tickets (free) at edin.ac/4lw4j4p #History #Classics #Archaeology #MunroLecture #Climate @uoe-sps.bsky.social

Dr Kirsten Jenkins joins RSE’s new Research Leadership Scheme to support Scotland’s green future Kirsten – a Senior Lecturer in Energy, Environment and Society at the University of Edinburgh – will receive support under the scheme as part of the next generation of research leaders. edin.ac/4cydK0v