Inspiring, supporting and delivering world-leading, cross-disciplinary research

I am delighted to begin my tenure as Director of the IGI and the IAS and am looking forward to us working together to co-ordinate the development and support for interdisciplinary research across the University.

The Institutes’ remits will remain the same as before, with the IGI supporting ‘Global Challenge led’ projects through research themes. The IAS will continue to support cross-disciplinary ‘demand-led’ workshops and fellowships proposed by academics from across the University.

I am also pleased to announce that we are now seeking expressions of interest for an exciting new opportunity as Deputy Director, working across the IGI and IAS. Please see the Job Description. Do contact me if you would like to discuss the role.

Finally I would like to thank Mike Hannon as the outgoing IAS Director and to congratulate Mike on his tremendous efforts and leadership over the past three years.

All the team at the IGI and IAS are passionate about cross-disciplinary research and look forward to supporting your endeavours.

Hisham Mehanna Director,
The Institute for Global Innovation and The Institute of Advanced Studies

From our Gender inequality theme Gender Based Violence stream, led by Dr Caroline Bradbury-Jones

The short documentary “See my life; experiences of people with Albinism in Africa” is available on YouTube.

Thinking with Animals

Workshop
Wednesday 26 June

The popularity of interdisciplinary and theoretical approaches to human/animal relations will grow, as humanity grapples with global challenges such as climate change, deforestation and species loss. This workshop seeks to build on and explore collaborations and future directions in this field to deliver cutting-edge research which has an impact on policy in this new era of posthumanism.

Workshop leaders: Dr Megan Cavell, English Literature; Dr Julia Myatt, Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences; and  Dr Kate Nichols, Art History

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Junior and Senior Fellowships in Ghana from September to December 2020 on “THE GOVERNANCE OF ENERGY TRANSITIONS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH”

Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Freiburg, Germany in cooperation with Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA), University of Ghana, Ghana.

Applicants must propose a research project that matches the research focus of the IFG on “Sustainable Rural Transformation in Africa”.

Call for applications Guidelines