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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.
Statue in Brussels
Statue in Brussels

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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Pregnancy beyond the human

Dr Emily Ross, Research Fellow, Department of Sociological Studies
*This post discusses baby and pregnancy loss*

A picture of Ethan, the dog

iHuman research featured in Chat magazine

iHuman affiliated researcher Sally Whitney, who is a key co-researcher in the ESRC-funded Life, Death, Disability and the Human: Living Life to the Fullest, has been featured in Chat magazine.

Making connections to support disabled young people to live their lives

Making connections to support disabled young people to live their lives

Children making shadows against an arty backdrop

Reflections on transdisciplinary approaches to multilingualism, pre- and post- COVID19

Jessica Bradley, University of 91Ö±²¥ & James Simpson, University of Leeds
Sally Whitney with assistant dog Ethan

iHuman Research featured on BBC Ideas

iHuman-affiliated researcher Sally Whitney, key co-researcher on the ESRC project Life, Death, Disability and the Human: Living Life to the Fullest, has been featured on BBC Ideas.