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Ethical Research and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Trailer

Equality, diversity and inclusion in research. More than a tick box in a research ethics application.

The Participatory Research Network (PRN@TUoS) and the University Research Ethics Committee (UREC) engaged in a project to discuss the most appropriate way of advising on and addressing issues of ED&I in our research ethics policy and processes.
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IRDiRC – (Re)Act: A call for open data and more repurposing for rare disease medicine

By Matthew Hanchard
Matthew Hanchard speaking at World EPA Congress 2025 - Amsterdam
Matthew Hanchard speaking at World EPA Congress 2025 - Amsterdam

World EPA Congress 2025: The landing of AI and growing appetite for transferable exclusivity

By Matthew Hanchard
Themes featured in the concluding discussion with all workshop participants about existing knowledge and next steps, including: The more you know the more you realise you don’t know Keeping communication simple No clear process to follow Every project is bespoke in its data collection Intellectual property rights are built on colonial logic and western assumptions Identifying knowledge gaps Hidden knowledge in the university Old processes that don’t mesh with PR
Key themes from the workshop participants’ discussion of challenges and next steps. Visual scribing by Nifty Fox, 25 June 2024.

"Negotiating the right to be named" – Reporting on the PRN’s Intellectual Property Rights and Participatory Research Training Workshop

On 25 June 2024, participatory researchers from across TUoS sat down with representatives from research and professional services to untangle how intellectual property rights and data protection legislation affect research design and partnerships.

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An update from the TAS and DYP team

The TAS and DYP have been out and about since the summer
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ECR methods and methodology symposium

A PGR event focused on methods and methodology
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Disability matters in Denmark

iHuman travel to Denmark to debate universal design
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NEW PODCAST SERIES from the ESRC Humanising Healthcare team

Episode 1 of a new Podcast Series ‘The Art of Medicine: Love of Humanity’ is released today (18th November 2022).
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Introducing Being Human During COVID-19

Authors: Paul Martin, Kirsty Liddiard, Stevienna de Saille, Warren Pearce