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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 02/10/2026

The Leverhulme Library – showcasing recently published books from researchers the Trust has funded. This month we have books by Leverhulme Early Career Fellows @peterbudrin.bsky.social, @caterose.bsky.social, Giada Lagana, @kinolaus.bsky.social and @amit-singh.bsky.social.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 01/10/2026

Humanitarianism is under pressure. The way we think about humanity, war and suffering is changing. Join the @expeditions.bsky.social Base Camp this month with Professor Bertrand Taithe and guests for an inspiring discussion! 🗓️ Monday, 12 October, 5pm (UK) 👉 Sign up here: luma.com/4zplndyz

EXPeditions Base Camp: Humanitarianism under pressure. Headshots of Rony Brauman, Paul Meller, Professor Jessica Reinisch, Dr Natalie Roberts, Professor Davide Rodogno alongside image of Professor Bertrand Taithe. QR code, October 12 2026, 5 PM (UK). Logos: Leverhulme Trust, Wellcome, Médecins Sans Frontières, University of Manchester, EXPeditions.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 25/09/2026

The @britishacademy.bsky.social has announced 212 recipients of the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants supporting researchers on topics ranging from the temporal politics of territorial disputes to women's jury service and citizenship. www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 17/09/2026

Looking to complete a piece of original research? Apply for the Trust’s Research Fellowships; projects with an international focus are welcome. Deadline: 5 November 2026.

White writing against a black background with gold swirls: Research Fellowships 2027. Open to experienced researchers, particularly those who are or have been prevented by routine duties from completing a programme of original research. Deadline 5 November 2026. 4pm

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 15/09/2026

The Trust’s latest Newsletter is out now! Read about women and screen culture in Central Asia, the origin and extinction of mammoths, the invisible currency of cobalt and much more: leverhulme.ac.uk/newsletter

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 08/09/2026

How do societies imagine a better future? How do the arts and humanities help make that future possible? Join the conversation! Register 👉️ luma.com/0qco7ph2 @christophersmith.bsky.social @henriettalmoore.bsky.social @annavignoles.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social @ukri.org @expeditions.bsky.social

EXPeditions Base Camp: Why arts and humanities matter more than ever. Headshots of Professors Henrietta L. Moore, Christopher Smith and Anna Vignoles. QR code, September 28 2026, 5 PM (UK). Logos: Leverhulme Trust, UKRI, UCL Institute for Global Prosperity, EXPeditions.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 07/09/2026

Are you interested in what we ask Google? In the latest We Society episode, @simonrogers.bsky.social, explored the data behind the world’s biggest search engine and what it says about us. Will Hutton explains why you need to make this your next listen. 🎙️ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/rogers

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 04/09/2026

The Leverhulme Library – showcasing recently published books from researchers the Trust has funded. This month we have Ruben Andersson, @rhymeswithditto.bsky.social, Hana Morgenstern, Ian Talbot and @carissaveliz.bsky.social

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 02/09/2026

‘The first thing people search for is how to help.’ To close Season 11 of the We Society podcast, @simonrogers.bsky.social, Data Editor at Google, talks about the data behind the world’s biggest search engine and what it says about us. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/rogers

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 31/08/2026

We Society host Will Hutton explains why the latest episode – with Professor Adam Smith, @raioxford.bsky.social, discussing the US 250 years after independence – needs to be on your ‘to listen to’ list. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/smith

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 26/08/2026

In the latest episode of the We Society, Professor Adam Smith, @raioxford.bsky.social, joins Will Hutton to discuss why the US is now better known for polarisation, misinformation and political gridlock than democratic optimism. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/smith

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 24/08/2026

Are you interested in what can be done about the SEND crisis? Hear host Will Hutton explain why you should listen to the latest We Society episode with Alice Reeves, who unpacks the root causes of the crisis and what the government proposes to do about it 🎙️ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/reeves

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 19/08/2026

In the latest episode of the We Society, host Will Hutton is joined by Alice Reeves, from @nuffieldfoundation.org, as she unpacks the root causes of the SEND crisis, and what the government’s new SEND White Paper proposes to do about it. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/reeves

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 19/08/2026

Read more about Tiffany Fairey's 2020 Early Career Fellowship here: www.flipsnack.com/leverhulmetr...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 19/08/2026

Reconceptualising childhood and its histories from the novel perspective of children as photographers, read about Annebella Pollen's Leverhulme-funded research from 2022 and her upcoming talk and exhibition: www.flipsnack.com/leverhulmetr... @uniofbrighton.bsky.social #WorldPhotographyDay

Cover of vintage book 'Science for Children: Photography & Its Mysteries', featuring illustrated scenes of a diver, tram, aeroplane, Saturn, and an owl.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 18/08/2026

Thank you for your patience as we move to a new grant management system. As part of this move, we have had to adjust a few opening dates slightly. Updates on the new system as well as upcoming scheme opening dates and current deadlines 👉️ www.leverhulme.ac.uk/leverhulme-g...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 17/08/2026

ICYMI: In the latest We Society episode, @michaelkofman.bsky.social discusses the complexities of the Russia-Ukraine war and how a social science lens can aid our understanding of the conflict. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/kofman

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 12/08/2026

‘We’re in this transition of it being a war of attrition to a war of exhaustion.’ In the latest from the We Society, @michaelkofman.bsky.social discusses how a social science lens can aid our understanding of the Russia-Ukraine war. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/kofman

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 10/08/2026

ICYMI: In the latest We Society episode, @dannydorling.bsky.social discusses the research behind his latest book which explores our growing obsession with the language of crisis. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/dorl...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 07/08/2026

The Leverhulme Library – showcasing recently published books from researchers the Trust has funded. This month we have @andreapurdekova.bsky.social, @northernpicts.bsky.social, @jamesrpalmer.bsky.social, Clare Brant and Michael Bycroft.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 05/08/2026

Are we really experiencing more crises? In the latest episode of the We Society podcast, @dannydorling.bsky.social discusses the research behind his latest book and that our crises are often more nuanced than what’s in the headlines. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/dorl...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 04/08/2026

Following the Trust’s centenary commitment to UK research, we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Leverhulme Centenary Doctoral Scholarship grants. Ten awards totalling up to £50 million to support academic talent and innovative interdisciplinary research.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 03/08/2026

‘There are 1,800 companies that have been venture backed that have passed that 25 million a year revenue threshold.’ ICYMI: Join venture capitalist Saul Klein in this We Society episode to hear more about harnessing the UK’s innovation economy. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/klein

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 30/07/2026

As part of the Trust’s centenary commitment, the Trust Board is pleased to announce three new partnerships to strengthen the UK’s world-leading research base, providing direct support to underrepresented scholars at the earliest stages of their research career.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 29/07/2026

‘We invest in practical science fiction.’ Saul Klein, one of Europe's leading venture capitalists, joins the We Society to discuss the UK’s innovation economy and how investment in it could improve productivity and living standards. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/klein

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 27/07/2026

In the latest episode of the We Society podcast, @profsophieharman.bsky.social discusses her research into the forces that shape women’s health and the collective action needed to rebalance assumptions in women’s healthcare. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/harman

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 22/07/2026

In the latest We Society episode, Philip Leverhulme Prize winner, @profsophieharman.bsky.social discusses her research into the forces that shape women’s health, UK healthcare systems and the global governance that determines health outcomes. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/harman

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 20/07/2026

ICYMI: @helenmiller.bsky.social and @richardblundell.bsky.social unpack an ambitious study exploring inequalities in the UK and discuss the evidence and the potential solutions in local government funding and long-term social policy. The We Society🎙️ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/mill...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 16/07/2026

📣Vacancy at the Leverhulme Trust We're hiring a Finance Manager who will play a central role in overseeing the Trust’s financial accounting, investment reporting, cash management and governance activities. Closing date: 2 August 2026. More details here: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/finance...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 15/07/2026

Season 11 of the We Society is here! In Ep 1 @helenmiller.bsky.social and @richardblundell.bsky.social unpack the Deaton Review, an ambitious study funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org exploring inequalities in the UK and the potential social policy solutions. 🎙️ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/mill...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 07/07/2026

The Leverhulme Trust is proud to support sixteen retired academics to complete their research. Topics covered this year include origin, evolution and extinction of mammoths, towards a blind aesthetics and sustainable social security. www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/sixteen...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 03/07/2026

The Leverhulme Library – showcasing recently published books from researchers the Trust has funded. This month we have Anna Snaith, @profkarenmcnally.bsky.social, Daisy Fancourt, @jbrigstocke.bsky.social and @kiranmehta.bsky.social.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 01/07/2026

📣Vacancy at the Leverhulme Trust We're hiring a new Administrative Officer, on an 18 month contract, to provide support in managing and processing grant applications and current awards. Closing date: Monday 6 July 2026. More details here: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/adminis...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 16/06/2026

ICYMI, our latest newsletter is now available on the Trust's website: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/newsletter

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 10/06/2026

ICYMI: You can now read about some of the amazing projects the Trust funds in our 2025 Annual Review. www.leverhulme.ac.uk/annual-review @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @engfac.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @slaveryinwar.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @annavignoles.bsky.social

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 05/06/2026

The Leverhulme Library – showcasing recently published books from researchers the Trust has funded. This month we have Saffron O’Neill, Callum G. Brown, @zorahauser.bsky.social, @ibrar-bhatt.bsky.social and Elisabeth Kelan.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 29/05/2026

The Trust’s latest Newsletter is out now! Read about egg surface-sperm coevolution, depathologising research culture through disability and neurodivergence, property hegemony and urban futures in Seoul, and much more: leverhulme.ac.uk/newsletter

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 29/05/2026

From adaptable quantum materials to well-being in further education, we’ve had some fascinating applications for this year’s Early Career Fellowship scheme. The Trust is pleased to announce 143 Fellowships in this round. Congratulations to the 2026 cohort!

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 21/05/2026

The Trust’s 2025 Annual Review has been published. The breadth of projects featured provides a glimpse into the research we support across the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences. Read it here: leverhulme.ac.uk/annual-review

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 15/05/2026

Through a Leverhulme Research Project Grant, László Tálas and his team @bristoluni.bsky.social explore how adders use their body patterns, posture and surroundings to avoid being seen by birds of prey. (2/3)

Coiled patterned adder coiled up and camouflaged among dry grass, sticks, and green grass. Photograph: John Dickson.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 12/05/2026

Invited to submit a Detailed Application for a Research Project Grant? The Trust encourages you to submit by 1 July 2026 as there'll be an unusually high number of applications submitted for the later deadline, making it particularly competitive. 🔗 www.leverhulme.ac.uk/research-pro...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 07/05/2026

We have now processed all Research Project Grant Outline Applications. If you haven't heard, please get in touch. If you've been invited to submit a Detailed Application, we urge you to do so by 1 July, as there'll be an unusually high number submitted for 1 Sep, making it particularly competitive.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 05/05/2026

Nobel Laureates, Didier Queloz and Konstantin Novoselov, on what it really takes to make a scientific discovery. 🎬 media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/everyt... 🎬 media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/discov... @expeditions.bsky.social @lclu.bsky.social @ethz.ch @manchester.ac.uk @cambridgephysics.bsky.social

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 01/05/2026

Welcome to the Leverhulme Library, where we showcase recently published books from researchers the Trust has funded. This month we have Tanja Bastia, Kristen Bluemel, @lauriestras.bsky.social @awickenden.bsky.social and @mjewitt.bsky.social.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 30/04/2026

Just two weeks left to nominate for this year's Philip Leverhulme Prizes. Subject areas: Biological Sciences, History, Law, Mathematics and Statistics, Philosophy and Theology, Sociology and Social Policy. Deadline: 14 May 2026, 4pm. 🔗 www.leverhulme.ac.uk/philip-lever...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 27/04/2026

‘There would be job destruction & job creation.’ ICYMI: In the final episode of The We Society, Will Hutton is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Prof Philippe Aghion to discuss how economic growth can be achieved through creative destruction. 🎙️ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/aghion

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 23/04/2026

From simulating classical dynamical systems on quantum computers to rethinking Renaissance encounter, and strengthening cross-border coordination in financial regulation, the Trust Board invests £7.5 million in Research Fellowships. www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/123-res...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 22/04/2026

In the final episode of Season 10 of The We Society podcast, host Will Hutton is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Philippe Aghion to discuss how innovation and economic growth is achieved through the process of creative destruction. 🎙️ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/aghion

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 22/04/2026

For some, science is a career. For many, it’s a calling. Join us for a heart-to-heart conversation about the passion and future of scientific vocation, hosted by leading scientists. Save the date: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/science...

EXPeditions Base Camp: Science as a Calling poster. Headshots, titles and institutions of Silvia Vignolini, Davide Michieletto, Anna Vignoles and Agueda Gras-Velazquez. QR code, May 19th 5:30pm (UK) online event. Logos: Leverhulme Trust, Scientix, EXPeditions.

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