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Safeguarding in research
Dr Claire Pierson, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, and Ethics & Integrity Lead for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, has written a blog on safeguarding in research, why it's important for University of Liverpool colleagues, and what resources are available to help ensure your research is compliant.
Posted on: 9 April 2024
Latest updates: REF 2029
Following the initial consultation on the FRAP proposals (Future Research Assessment Programme), the four funding councils issued an update on plans for the next assessment, with some significant amendments to the original proposal, most importantly that the next REF will be REF 2029.
Posted on: 8 December 2023
HSS Faculty welcomes the new Ethics & Integrity and People, Culture & Environment Leads
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to welcome two colleagues to the new roles of Ethics & Integrity Lead and People, Culture & Environment Lead, now headed up by Dr Claire Pierson and Professor Luca Csepely-Knorr respectively.
Posted on: 4 December 2023
Welcome to the new Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellows
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and indeed the University of Liverpool, is pleased to welcome the latest cohort of early career fellows supported by the Leverhulme Trust.
Posted on: 17 November 2023
Institute of Popular Music Launches New Podcast
The Institute of Popular Music, part of the School of the Arts, has launched a brand new podcast. In this pilot episode, University of Liverpool's academics discuss the Institute's archive. In particular the collection of Robert Pring-Mill which features sound recordings, posters, albums and ephemera surrounding politically committed songs from Chile by artists including Víctor Jara and Violeta Parra.
Posted on: 28 September 2021
Research & Impact Academic Year in Review 2019-20
This academic year has seen so many great achievements across the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences in terms of research and impact success that there’s no way we can capture them all here. We can, however, share some selected highlights…
Posted on: 16 July 2020
Congratulations to Colleagues Across the Faculty: Recent Funding Wins
It is with great pleasure we are able to share another selection of fantastic funding wins from colleagues across the Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty.
Posted on: 9 July 2020
Management School's Dr. Jorge Hernandez Presents H2020 Cross-Faculty RUC-APS Results in Brussels
University of Liverpool Management School Academic, Dr. Jorge Hernandez was invited as a keynote speaker at the European Commission in Brussels on 10 December 2019 to reveal current results from the H2020 Cross-Faculty RUC-APS project he leads.
Posted on: 12 December 2019
Meet The University of Liverpool's Derby Fellows
The University's Derby Fellowships are designed to recruit and nurture a new generation of outstanding and ambitious academic leaders. With one cohort already in place, and another ready to start in January 2020, say hello to the latest members of the Faculty.
Posted on: 24 September 2019
University of Liverpool Welcomes New Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellows
The University of Liverpool is pleased to welcome our three new Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellows. Joining us this year will be Dr Simran Singh, Dr Katherine Roscoe and Dr Michael Robinson.
Posted on: 18 September 2019
University of Liverpool Filmmaker Shortlisted for Prestigious National Award
A film made by Dr. Chen-Yu Lin from the University of Liverpool and Charlotte Sawyer has made the shortlist for the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s prestigious 2018 Research in Film Award. Their film,‘George Harrison, The Story of the Beatles and Indian Music Performance Teaser', will, therefore, be a contender for the Social Media Short Award.
Posted on: 24 September 2018
From Prog Rock to the Zombie Apocalypse… Jeannette Strickland Reports from the ‘Life Beyond the PhD’ Conference
Jeannette Strickland, a postgraduate research student at the Department of History, recently attended the ‘Life Beyond PhD’ conference at Cumberland Lodge. Here she tells us how she got on and how she benefited from attending…
Posted on: 10 September 2018
Professor Claire Taylor Appointed to GCRF Strategic Advisory Group
Congratulations to Professor Claire Taylor who is amongst five new members who have been appointed to the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Strategic Advisory Group. The new members with varied backgrounds from academia and international development have been appointed for an initial two years to provide advice and support to the GCRF.
Posted on: 15 August 2018
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Hosts the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted representatives from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) in January 2018.
Posted on: 13 February 2018