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Professor Kate Dommett co-chairs new taskforce to champion research access to social platform data

Smart Data Research UK (SDR UK) has formed a new taskforce to address longstanding challenges researchers face in accessing data from digital platforms with Professor Kate Dommett as co-chair.
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New Tax transparency course launched

Professor Andrew Baker has collaborated with the International Budget Partnership (IBP) and the Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency (GIFT) to produce a new Tax Transparency Video Series
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Dr Zeynep Kaya has advisory role on 'Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict'

Dr Zeynep Kaya has worked on the advisory panel for the ‘Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict’ exhibition at the Imperial War Museum.
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Professor Matthew Flinders to chair the Politics and International Studies Sub-Panel for REF2029

We’re delighted that Professor Matthew Flinders has been selected to chair this expert sub-panel of the Research Excellence Framework (REF).

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New Census insights reveal patterns of unequal ageing across Rotherham and Sheffield

The latest analysis from the 2021 Census presents an evolving picture of ageing, diversity and inequality in Rotherham and Sheffield.
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Professor Matthew Flinders made a Founding Fellow

Congratulations to Professor Matthew Flinders who is made a Founding Fellow of the Political Studies Association of the United Kingdom.

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New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
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New Wellcome-funded project to examine humans' relationships with animals

'Multispecies Mutualisms’ has been awarded a Wellcome Trust grant of £1.6 million.