We are looking for a short-term full time researcher to work with us on a pilot study in preparation for a longitudinal qualitative study with parents of young children. **Deadline 14th May** More details here www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/... @sriucl.bsky.social @britsoci.bsky.social

For better understanding of education today, different formations of digital technology, including artificial intelligence, need to be examined in the context of adult-child relations. Digitalised childhood and the Gandhi-Tagore Legacy 11 May 5:30-7:30 pm www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

From Outrage to Action: Why challenging family policing is key to safer communities 29 April 12pm UCL & online Prof Erica R. Meiners will discuss why analysis & tools generated by organizers working against family policing, and for authentic forms of safety, is critical www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Digitalised childhood & the Gandhi-Tagore Legacy 11 May 5:30pm When digital technology is decisively shaping the global political economy & children’s education, the pedagogic legacy of Gandhi & Tagore offer us a rare perspective for contemplating digitalised childhoods www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Our last big hurrah before we're shut down. We hope you can join us (free lunch!) 28 April 2026, 9am-5pm www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Digitalised childhood and the Gandhi-Tagore Legacy 11 May 5:30–7:30pm Gandhi & Tagore and their pedagogic legacy offer us a rare perspective and direction for contemplating our response to digitalised childhood. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news that the UCL Faculties of Social & Historical Sciences and Arts & Humanities have decided to close the IAS. We will close our doors forever on 31 July 2026. Follow the link to leave thoughts, comments, memories 💗 www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

⏰Starting in one hour! Lunch Hour Lecture | Destitution by design 13 November 2025, 1pm-2pm In this lecture, Prof Rachel Rosen and Dr Eve Dickson report on the impacts of impoverished migrant families without access to mainstream welfare in the UK. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunch-hour...

🔊 One week until this event with Prof. Theodora Dragostinova, who will examine the case of adopted and fostered refugee children in the Balkan borderlands. Co-sponsored by @criticalchildhood.bsky.social 🗓️6 October at 5pm 📍 UCL SSEES ➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...

Please join us for this @seeatucl-ssees.bsky.social event with @theodorad.bsky.social, who will examine the case of adopted and fostered refugee children in the Balkan borderlands. Co-sponsored by @criticalchildhood.bsky.social 🗓️ 6 October at 5pm 📍 UCL SSEES ➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...

CCSC Lunch Time Exchange: Democratic Cultures in Early Childhood Education 24 September 2025, 12pm-1pm This book discussion aims to foster cooperative dialogue with colleagues interested in democratic education in diverse global contexts. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Book launch: Bordering Social Reproduction: Migrant mothers and children making lives in the shadows 25 Sept 6-7:30pm with @tcru-ucl.bsky.social Exploring experiences of mothers and children who are denied mainstream welfare support in the UK due to immigration status www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

Bordering Social Reproduction | 25th September 2025 An in-person & online #BookLaunch and conversation with Rachel Rosen & Eve Dickson, authors of 'Bordering Social Reproduction: Migrant Mothers and Children Making Lives in the Shadows'. #Migration #SocialPolicy #Welfare isrf.org/events/borde...

Palestinian Childhoods: Solidarity and Ṣumūd 1–14 September 2025, 10am-4pm An immersive experience to counter the dehumanisation of the Palestinian people: exhibition, film screenings, community events, international conference, family days. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Palestinian Childhoods: Solidarity and Ṣumūd 1–14 September 2025, UCL East This exhibition seeks to witness and convey Palestinian children’s struggle for everyday life, love, play and learning in the face of loss and brutality. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

CCSC Lunch Time Exchange: Democratic Cultures in Early Childhood Education 24 Sept 12-1pm This book discussion aims to contribute to the democratic process of its construction, fostering cooperative dialogue on democratic education in diverse global contexts. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Data storytelling for liberation 20 May 2025, 6–8pm at UCL Join designers Mona Chalabi and Ahmad Barclay to discuss their book 'Visualizing Palestine: A Chronicle of Colonialism and the Struggle for Liberation'. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Multimodal Ethnography Workshop 29 May 2025 18:00 - 20:00 BST This two-hour workshop will provide a brief introduction to multimodal ethnography through theory, research, and practice. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1259606580...

@ucl-ias.bsky.social Double Book Launch 1 Apr 5pm @ioe.bsky.social Children's Life-Histories in Primary Schools: Imagining Schooling as a Positive Experience Revisiting Childhood Resilience Through Marginalised & Displaced Voices: Perspectives from the past and present www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

ReelQueers 20,000 Species of Bees - Film Screen and Discussion 6 March 2025, 5:30–8:30 pm Join us for the screening of this absolutely wonderful Spanish film about trans childhood (Estibaliz Urresola, 2023). www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Book Launch: Beyond the Secret Garden: Racially Minoritised People in British Children's Literature 17 March 2025, 5pm-6:30pm Join the Critical Childhood Studies Centre in welcoming authors Darren Chetty & Karen Sands O'Connor www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

📢 Calling all UCL SHAPE ECRs (arts, humanities or social sciences) Want some advice on Getting Published? 📑📚 Join our interactive workshop on 5th March, 2-4pm at the IAS, UCL www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Book Launch: Children's Life-Histories | Revisiting Childhood Resilience 1 April 2025, 5pm @ucl-ias.bsky.social Join us in welcoming authors Eleanore Hargreaves, Denise Buchanan, Laura Quick and Wendy Sims-Schouten for this joint book launch. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Book Launch: Beyond the Secret Garden: Racially Minoritised People in British Children's Literature 17 March 2025, 5pm-6:30pm Join the Critical Childhood Studies Centre in welcoming authors Darren Chetty & Karen Sands O'Connor www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

📢Calling all UCL ECRs & PhDs in A&H and SHS 📢 (if you are not in A&H or SHS you just need to find a suitable collaborator who is!) The IAS Octagon Grant is open for applications 🎉🙌🏽 Apply by 24 Feb - get writing! www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Book Launch: Beyond the Secret Garden: Racially Minoritised People in British Children's Literature 17 March 2025, 5:00 pm–6:30 pm Join us in welcoming authors Darren Chetty & Karen Sands O'Connor www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

UCL 2025 Creative Fellowships open - Encounters: Knowledge Futures in the Age of AI Closing 16 February Broadly focused on the fields of performance, creative writing, visual arts or media. Four Fellowships are available for 2025, with grants of £5K each. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

The risk of experiencing intimate partner violence may accumulate over time among people who experienced childhood maltreatment when they were younger, finds a study led by @drpatriziapezzoli.bsky.social @uclpals.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ja...

IAS Book Launch: Throw Your Voice. Suspended Animations in Kazakhstani Childhood 10 Dec 5pm–6:30pm Join us in welcoming author Meghanne Barker and discussants Catherine Allerton (LSE) & Diana Georgescu (UCL). www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...