Professors Louise Waite and Hai‑Sui Yu introduce the Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - a bold and collaborative space for tackling society's biggest challenges. Big ideas start here. Watch the vision unfold. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bap9... #SocietalFutures #Leeds

As part of the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) all @universityofleeds.bsky.social Postgraduate Researchers in the social sciences can attend WRDTP training & events, irrespective of funding source! Read the latest training & events roundup on SharePoint bit.ly/48XakkO #PGR #Leeds

Thinking about applying for a WRDTP studentship? If so, we strongly encourage you to submit your application for a PhD place at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social by 7 January 2026. This will allow sufficient time to consider your PhD application ahead of the studentship deadline!🧑‍🎓💻🗓️ #funding #PhD

Faculty of Social Sciences scores strong PRES results! 96% positive in Supervision and 92% in Research Skills Development – big gains since the last survey. We’re committed to building on this success and creating an environment where PGRs can thrive. tinyurl.com/bjv2ymda #PRES #SocialSciences

🚨We’re hiring! Join the University of Leeds as a Commercialisation Manager (SHAPE) & help turn social sciences & humanities research into real-world impact. Work with brilliant teams, foster social enterprise culture, & connect ideas to markets. Apply here: bit.ly/3MqoZNZ #jobs #commercialisation

AI is everywhere – but who’s making sure it’s ethical? Launching Sept '26: The new MSc in AI Ethics and Society. Covers real-world challenges. Interdisciplinary learning. Industry collaboration. Shape the future of AI responsibly. 🔗 bit.ly/4oucNJf #AI #Ethics #PG @universityofleeds.bsky.social

🎓Apply now for ESRC White Rose DTP PhD studentships commencing Oct '26 @universityofleeds.bsky.social 💠Application deadline: 21 Jan 2026 💠Open to UK & international applicants 💠Funding includes fees + stipend 💠Specialist awards available 👉 Further info: bit.ly/471gXBM #Funding #PhD #Studentships

🎨 Creativity isn’t a luxury - it’s a lifeline. The final #ChildrenFirst report calls for arts and culture to be embedded in every school, for every child. Because talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn’t. Read the evidence and join the movement. #ChildOfTheNorth #Health #Inequality #Creativity

🚀 Students aren’t just learning AI ethics - they’re shaping it. Our new MSc in AI Ethics and Society is co-created with learners from day one. Find out how pizza sparked pedagogy: bit.ly/4pxTiAp #EthicalAI #SocietalFutures #MastersAtLeeds #FutureLeaders #PostgradLeeds

📢 Online workshop - Intro to AI ethics - for all @universityofleeds.bsky.social staff, developed in collaboration with OD&PL. 🗓️10/12/25 ⏲️14:00-15:30 🔗https://bit.ly/4puTPDj Explore bias, sustainability & cognitive deskilling vs assistance. Taking a practical approach using real-world case studies.

Join our virtual PG Open Day on 29 Nov! bit.ly/48qh4rp Discover why Leeds grads are a top choice for graduate employers. Explore our AI Ethics & Society MSc - challenge-led, interdisciplinary, and open to tech & non-tech backgrounds. Book now: bit.ly/3VTE8J5 #PG #AIEthics #Society #Leeds

LSSI has evolved into Leeds Institute for Societal Futures! At the end of this year, the LSSI website will go offline. Please bookmark our new home: societal.leeds.ac.uk for updates on research, education, and impact. @universityofleeds.bsky.social #Leeds #SocietalFutures #society

📢 ESRC Impact Acceleration Account funding call is open! 🗓️ Deadline: 26 Nov 2025 Explore how our funding streams can boost the impact of your research. 💻 Visit our SharePoint site for guidance, application forms, & inspiring case studies: bit.ly/47HyZt4 #ResearchImpact #Funding #Opportunity

🪥👊 Tooth decay is still the top reason for hospital admissions in 5–9 year olds - and children in the North are hit hardest. Tackling oral health is key to addressing health inequalities. Support the #ChildrenFirst campaign and help drive change. #HealthInequalities #Leeds

🎓Apply now for ESRC White Rose DTP PhD studentships commencing Oct 26 @universityofleeds.bsky.social 💠Application deadline: 21 Jan 2026 💠Open to UK & international applicants 💠Funding includes fees + stipend 💠Specialist awards available 👉 Further info: bit.ly/471gXBM #Funding #PhD #Studentships

🚨Application window extended 🚨 Colleagues from @universityofleeds.bsky.social can now apply for the next Building Impact Momentum programme - helping researchers to define their research impact (impact beyond the academy & not academic impact) & build it into their research projects. Full details👇

Children are growing up in a world shaped by algorithms and data - often without safeguards for their rights or wellbeing. The Child of the North campaign aligns with our Ethical AI and Responsible Digital Societies: tech must serve society, not the other way around. #EthicalAI #DigitalDivide

Colleagues from @universityofleeds.bsky.social can now apply for the next Building Impact Momentum programme - helping researchers to define their research impact (impact beyond the academy and not academic impact) & build it into their research projects. Full details and how to apply below:

🚨The Festival of Social Science is running until 8 Nov. There's a Leeds hosted online event this evening 'Safeguarding Tabletop Gaming Spaces', and 2 #LeedsLightNight installations Wed/Thur evenings - amongst many more @universityofleeds.bsky.social 🏮💡🌟 To find out more visit🔗 bit.ly/3WCWuOK

Division is a choice. How do we choose connection instead? Polarisation is rising, trust is fading. At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures, we’re building a future of open conversation, shared truths, and democratic values. Join us: societal.leeds.ac.uk #Leeds #Polarisation #Trust #SocialCohesion

🚨 Children in the North face a health crisis due to inactivity & inequality🚨 Leeds Institute for Societal Futures backs the #ChildrenFirst campaign calling for urgent change. Read the report and find out more👉 bit.ly/3KVmiTN #ChildOfTheNorth #HealthInequalities #N8 @universityofleeds.bsky.social

🚜🤖 Can AI help feed the world without repeating past mistakes? Martin Parker’s blog explores the ethics of AI in agriculture - and why responsible tech must be co-created, not imposed. A must-read for futures thinkers. #EthicalAI #DigitalSociety #FoodJustice #WorldFoodDay

🚜 Migrant workers feed the nation - but who feeds their rights? This research by Roxana Barbulescu & Bethany Robertson exposes the precarity behind UK food security. Migration must mean dignity, not disposability. #MigrationJustice #Belonging #WorldFoodDay @universityofleeds.bsky.social

🍽️ Food is a health issue. On #WorldFoodDay we call out the injustice of food insecurity and its impact on health. Everyone deserves access to nutritious, affordable food. Tackling this is key to addressing health inequalities. #FoodJustice #SocietalFutures #RightToFood 👇

Researchers, methods enthusiasts, check out our programme of events on #ResearchMethods for this academic year! Find more here: socialresearchmethods.leeds.ac.uk/events/

🎉Leeds is joining the Festival of Social Science - a UK-wide celebration of research about people & society!🧑‍🔧👩‍⚕️👷‍♀️🧑‍🍼 Explore “Our Working Lives” and other topics through 300+ free events, incl. 7 in Leeds & 2 Light Night installations.🏮 🗓️18 Oct - 8 Nov 🔗 bit.ly/3WCWuOK #ESRCFestival #events #Society

🎓 Apply now for ESRC White Rose DTP PhD studentships commencing Oct 26 @universityofleeds.bsky.social Application deadline: 21 Jan 2026 Open to UK & international applicants. Funding includes fees + stipend. Specialist awards available. 👉 Further info: bit.ly/471gXBM #Funding #PhD #Studentships

🫵 We believe that engaging everyone in research is the best way to make a difference. We want to hear what YOU think is the most urgent problem we need to fix. Click the link to add your thoughts to our online boards - one for each challenge area bit.ly/48PW6Um #GetInvolved #society #collaborate

🚨 New MSc: AI Ethics & Society 🤖💻AI is reshaping our world - but who decides how it's used? 📲Tackle real-world challenges & develop expertise in ethical, responsible AI. Designed for thinkers, changemakers & tech-aware professionals. Apply now for Oct 2026 start👉 bit.ly/3VTE8J5 #ethicalAI #MSc

Did you know that as part of the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) any social science Postdoctoral Researchers at the University of Leeds can attend WRDTP training events? For full details of this year's training programme, please visit wrdtp.ac.uk/training/ - please spread the word!

🎥 Watch our vision unfold: bit.ly/48HjuTV Professors Louise Waite & Hai-Sui Yu launch the Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - where changemakers tackle injustice, division & ethical dilemmas head-on. #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF #Education #Research @universityofleeds.bsky.social

💥 Today is the day 💥 🎉 Join us at our Leeds Institute for Societal Futures launch event - we want to know what YOU think are the biggest challenges to address in our 4 challenge areas. 🕒 3–5pm | 📍Great Hall, University of Leeds 🎫 Register bit.ly/46dcU54 @universityofleeds.bsky.social

At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - we have four challenge areas. 🎯 Migration, mobility and belonging. What if migration wasn't a problem to solve, but an opportunity to embrace? 🔗 societal.leeds.ac.uk #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF #Migration #Belonging

Join us - launch event of Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. Bringing key stakeholders together to find solutions to some of society's most urgent challenges. 🗓️29/9/25, 3-5pm 📍University of Leeds 🔗Register bit.ly/46dcU54 #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF societal.leeds.ac.uk

At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - we have 4 challenge areas. 🎯 Ethical AI and responsible digital societies AI reflects our biases. How do we build tech that reflects our values instead? 🔗societal.leeds.ac.uk #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #EthicalAI @universityofleeds.bsky.social

At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - we have four challenge areas. 🎯 Polarisation, trust and social cohesion. Division is a choice, how do we choose connection instead? 🔗societal.leeds.ac.uk #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF

Join us - launch event of Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. Bringing key stakeholders together to find solutions to some of society's most urgent challenges. 🗓️29/9/25, 3-5pm 📍University of Leeds 🔗Register bit.ly/46dcU54 #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF @universityofleeds.bsky.social

We are Leeds Institute for Societal Futures – find out who we are societal.leeds.ac.uk Society needs to change - let's change it together. #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #LISF #HealthInequalities #Education #Research

📢 We are Leeds Institute for Societal Futures – connect with us at our launch event. 🗓️29/9/25 ⏲️ 3-5pm 🚩@universityofleeds.bsky.social 🔗http://bit.ly/3Ie3ka1 - please register Society needs to change - let's change it together. societal.leeds.ac.uk #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF

We are Leeds Institute for Societal Futures – find out what we do at societal.leeds.ac.uk #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF #HealthInequality #Polarisation #Trust #SocialCohesion

Society needs to change - let's change it together We’re evolving. LSSI has expanded its remit, focus and priorities and become Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. We’re here to change society for the better, but we need your help. Find out who we are at societal.leeds.ac.uk

Society needs to change, let's change it together #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #LISF #HealthInequality #Migration #Mobility #Belonging @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Society needs to change - let's change it together #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #LISF #HealthInequality

Society needs to change - let's change it together #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #SocietalFutures #LISF @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Society needs to change - let's change it together. #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #SocietalFutures #LISF #EthicalAI #DigitalFutures @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Last year, we started a campaign to explore how we can build a country that works for all children and young people. Today, we launch a new campaign to bring the spotlight back on the 12 most pressing issues. #ChildrenFirst #NatOppSummit www.n8research.org.uk/child-of-the...

Change is coming #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds #SocietalFutures #LISF

📢 We are hiring 2 Deputy Director (DD) roles at Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. Find out more about these leadership opportunities! DD Education 👉 bit.ly/4p5WHqC DD Research & Engagement 👉 bit.ly/4mPoKJy Society needs to change, let's change it together. #SocietalFutures #UniversityOfLeeds

Lunch webinar looking at how #ProjectCREATE is flipping the script on adolescent mental health research, 11/9/25, 12-1pm. Researching arts-based, participatory approaches, with young people actively involved, which challenge traditional measures and embrace differences▶️ create.leeds.ac.uk/event/

📢 ESRC IAA FUNDING CALL NOW OPEN 🗓️ Closing date - 3 Sept 2025 📍Up to £15,000 for researchers at the University of Leeds tackling social science challenges Full guidance and application available via LSSI website: bit.ly/46XFB7Y Other open calls: Co Production, Commercialisation and more!