Four Birmingham academics become Social Sciences Fellows
Leading academics from the University of Birmingham have become Academy of Social Sciences Fellows.
- Published: 9 March 2026
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Professor Paulo Fernando de Moraes Farias FBA
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our colleague and friend, Professor Paulo de Moraes Farias FBA (1935-2026).
- Published: 16 February 2026
Nigerian art to help examine how to improve maternal health
University of Birmingham researchers are working with women’s rights organisations in Nigeria to improve maternal healthcare.
- Published: 28 January 2026
New project tackles maternal healthcare concerns in Nigeria through engagement with art
Dr Juliet Gilbert’s AHRC-funded ‘Beyond the Fattening Room’ will use five wooden figures to spark local conversations about shifting ideals of womanhood.
- Published: 28 January 2026
More than €5 million awarded to University of Birmingham academics in ERC Consolidator Grants
Three mid-career researchers at the University of Birmingham have received ERC funding for new research projects.
- Published: 10 December 2025
School of History and Cultures Awards in Memory of Dr Julian Greaves and Dr Marga Small
Two awards established for colleagues in memory of Dr Julian Greaves and Dr Marga Small, who died in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
- Published: 4 August 2025
University of Birmingham hosts the Association of Social Anthropologists 2025 conference
Birmingham's Department of African Studies and Anthropology welcomed ASA delegates from across the UK to our campus for four days of panels and presentations.
- Published: 13 June 2025
General Election 2024: Political gambling markets give Sunak a 1 in 4 chance of losing his seat
In the last few days of the campaign, Dr Anthony Pickles takes a look at the gambling markets and their predictions for Richmond, Clacton and Scotland.
- Published: 1 July 2024