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Blogs & features
Pushing research to the limit – Who innovates in social science research?
LSE Impact BlogInnovation in any field of research often runs the risk of being poorly judged and misunderstood by researchers beholden to more conventional methods. What then allows researchers to undertake research that could leave them ostracised from their disciplinary communities?
The Human Brain Hosts a Menagerie of Microglia
Alz ForumFor brain cells, what do aging, living in white matter, and hanging out with tumors have in common?
The microscopic advances that are opening big opportunities in cell biology
Nature Careers BlogBlog from Nature Careers by Nic Fleming – A proliferation of imaging techniques spells good news for careers.
Funding Opportunities Summary
There currently 34 open research calls for everything from major grants to PhD and Fellowships. With new listings from the NIHR for Social Care and Public Health Research.
Reviewing a grant review board, might just help your next proposal…
Would you like the chance to observe the ARUK Grant Review Board meeting? Next review is in January, apply by the 16th December.
Podcast – Neighbourhoods, Dementia & Co-creation to put research into action
Adam Smith is in Manchester to talk with Dr Sarah Campbell, Professor Andrew Clark and Maria Walsh discussing the innovative way they chose to put their research into action, with the benefit of co-production and zines.
Guest Blog – Creating Zines for the Neighbourhoods: Our People, Our Places Study
Domenique Brouwers is a freelance graphic designer. In this blog he discusses his work, co-producing zines, for the Neighbourhoods: Our People, Our Places dementia study. Helping translate study findings into something that helps raise awareness of the challenges of living with dementia.
Blogger profile – Domenique Brouwers
Self-employed Freelance Illustrator, helping to find creative ways to disseminate findings from the Neighbourhoods and Dementia study, putting learning into action.
Podcast profile – Maria Walsh
Co-researcher and Advisor on ESRC / NIHR Neighbourhoods: Our People, Our Places study. Using her experience of living with dementia to make research and researcher better! With some entertaining and laughs along the way.
Podcast profile – Dr Sarah Campbell
Research Associate at the University of Manchester exploring aspects of everyday life for people living with dementia. In another life she owns a crockery shop.
Podcast profile – Professor Andrew Clark
Professor of Sociology at the University of Salford. Researching neighbourhoods, communities and how they influence life experiences (flakes and juice are extra).