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Professor Anna Vignoles

@annavignoles.bsky.social
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Director of the Leverhulme Trust and Fellow of British Academy. Formerly Professor of Education. All views are my own and retweets do not suggest endorsement.

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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I was so delighted to receive this honour and to belong to an organisation that has so many brilliant social scientists. It also recognises that @leverhulme.ac.uk, as an all subject funder, is committed to making sure great academics get the wherewithal to do some really innovative social science 😁
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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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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
If you are interested in why people become scientists and what a scientific career really entails, come and join us online on 19 May 17:30 UK time. Link below.
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Do join us online to talk about what inspires scientists and keeps them striving for new discoveries.
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Come and join what looks to be a great conversation with some fabulous scientists. All about pursuing scientific discovery as a vocation. Please spread the word @rsc.org @royalsociety.org @iop.org @wellcometrust.bsky.social @crick.ac.uk @ukri.org @expeditions.bsky.social
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Two new additions to our Leverhulme collection have landed. We ask academics to talk about their work, the intrinsic value of their research and to reflect on their personal experiences. Here we have two Nobel Laureates giving their insights on what you need to make scientific discoveries...
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Really looking forward to this wonderful event with some amazing speakers and celebrating women's achievements in science.
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
And if you missed this on International Womens Day, this maths from the amazing Carola-Bibiane Schonlieb is cool...
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Proud to support this and some great interviews in this series. Do have a listen.
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 11/02/2026
This #WomeninScienceDay, hear from physicist @vignolinilab.bsky.social, volcanologist Tamsin Mather and cosmologist @jdunkley.bsky.social, all former Philip Leverhulme Prize winners, as they reflect on their careers. Learn more here: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/feature/expe...
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 03/02/2026
The Trust is pleased to invest £1.9 million in enhancing skills and knowledge of UK academic staff and students through its Visiting Professorships scheme. A complete listing of awards made across 2025 are available on the Trust’s website: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/2025-vi...
Black background with gold swirls. 2025 Visiting Professorships. Enhancing the skills and knowledge of academic staff and students in an underrepresented area of research. Leverhulme Trust logo and URL leverhulme.ac.uk/news.
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 23/01/2026
Research has instrumental value in real world outcomes and intrinsic value in pursuing knowledge for its own sake. @annavignoles.bsky.social on why research matters, tune in to this @expeditions.bsky.social 🎬 media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/anna-v... #EducationDay
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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
I've got a fully-funded PhD studentship open at @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social, investigating social learning about metacognition & awareness, w/ behavioural studies & neuroimaging (fMRI) - thanks to @leverhulme.ac.uk More details here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPV831/p... #cogsci #neuroskyence
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PhD Studentship: Social Learning of Metacognition and Awareness at Birkbeck, University of London
jobs.ac.uk now advertising a PhD Studentship: Social Learning of Metacognition and Awareness Visit jobs.ac.uk to apply and to browse more PhD opportunities.
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Given the debate on the English school curriculum and concerns about the growth in pupils with SEND, you might want to look at some interesting international comparisons from the Centre for Education Systems with @loicmnzs.bsky.social @samfr.bsky.social Lucy Crehan and Patrick Wall www.ces.partners
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The Centre For Education Systems | CES Partners
Centre for Education Systems (CES) exists to improve the effectiveness of education policy by learning from education systems around the world
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 14/11/2025
"Our method shows that we can recover it from everyday waste and reuse it directly.” Leverhulme Research Project Grantee Dr Erli Lu @unibirmingham.bsky.social on turning a disposal problem into a resource opportunity, working along with scientists @sciencesncl.bsky.social. 👉 tinyurl.com/3sw7zza5
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Scientists discover clean and green way to recycle Teflon® - University of Birmingham
New research demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly way to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks.
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plus.maths.org @plusmaths.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Carola is a colleague who does amazing work on the #maths of information. We love these videos courtesy of @joinExpeditions and and The Leverhulme Trust where she talks about her work plus.maths.org/content/meet...
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Meet Carola-Bibiane Schönlieb!
One of our favourite colleagues here at the University of Cambridge is Professor of Applied Mathematics Carola-Bibiane Schönlieb. We have had the pleasure to work with her quite a bit over the last fe...
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Very interesting work findings on how to make school choice work better.
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Interesting! If a tad worrying.
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/value-k... Do come along on 17 November to hear some of our Philip Leverhulme Prize winners speak about the importance of knowledge particularly at the moment! With our partners @expeditions.bsky.social and 5x15
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/audio-video/... More fantastic episodes of the BA Early Career Researcher podcast have landed. Lots of ECRs tell us sharing stories and connecting to others really helps during this critical career phase. So please share widely.
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Confessions of an Early Career Researcher
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
A reminder that we have a great evening coming up on 17 November with some fabulous speakers talking about the importance of knowledge. With our partners @expeditions.bsky.social and 5x15
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
In case you missed this, we have a fabulous evening lined up talking about the importance of research and knowledge. Seems very timely and great to partner with @expeditions.bsky.social and 5x15 ... Do come along. www.5x15.com/events/5x15-...
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5x15, Leverhulme Trust & EXPeditions present: The Value of Knowledge
Join 5x15 for a special event on the value of knowledge in an age of disinformation.
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Grants going 👇
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
@leverhulme.ac.uk is supporting this fantastic BA podcast for early career researchers. It's an exciting but stressful transition period for many and sharing experiences is definitely helpful. Enjoy!!
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
On the need for public investment....
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
So proud of this collection and thanks to @expeditions.bsky.social for putting this together. Our aim is not just to showcase excellent @leverhulme.ac.uk research but to also highlight the value of blue skies research and knowledge generally. More important than ever. Please do spread the word.
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Nicholas Whithorn @nickwhithorn.bsky.social · 13/09/2024
At 1.30 a.m., in the night between 13 & 14 September 1943, the various units of Italian troops (12,000 in all), mostly conscripts of the Acqui Division, occupying the Greek island of Cephalonia, receive an unusual message from their Commander, General Antonio Gandin [Warning: long thread] >> 1
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
One of our Early Career Fellows Dr Thea Sommerschield getting lots of attention for her AI tool to read ancient inscriptions @leverhulme.ac.uk @uniofnottingham.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Gaps in what we know about ancient Romans could be filled by AI
A new system fills in missing words from ancient inscriptions carved on monuments and everyday objects.
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
One not to miss!
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Lots to digest in this, but notable that trust in scientists is maintained across many of the groups - indeed is higher than trust in neighbours for every group. It is a reminder that the UK is not the US and we need to be careful of importing analytical models of ‘culture wars’ based on the US
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
👇😁😁😁
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The Productivity Institute @productivity.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Great event in London launching “Joining Up Pro-Productivity Policies in the UK” alongside @niesrorg.bsky.social. Insightful panel, packed room, and a big thanks to all contributors! 📄🔗 www.productivity.ac.uk/research/joi... 1/4
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James Wilsdon @jameswilsdon.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
‘Metascience can improve science — but it must be useful to society, too’. Good, thoughtful editorial in @nature.com on #Metascience2025 & the new Alliance www.nature.com/articles/d41... @helenpearson.bsky.social @magdalenaskipper.bsky.social @briannosek.bsky.social
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Metascience can improve science — but it must be useful to society, too
Researchers studying research must avoid the temptation to get too stuck in the academic weeds.
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Thank you all for the kind words about our decision to spend an additional £100m on blue skies research and scholarships. The UK has a fantastic research base in our universities and no doubt this will enable some important research to be done. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ps100-m...
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£100 million investment ‘shows confidence’ in blue-sky research
Leverhulme Trust puts more money into UK sector ‘under strain’ to mark centenary year
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Chris Havergal @chrishavergal.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Happy 100th birthday to @leverhulme.ac.uk. Announcement of an extra £100m for blue-sky research a 'vote of confidence' in UK universities, says director @annavignoles.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ps100-m... via @patrickjack.bsky.social
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£100 million investment ‘shows confidence’ in blue-sky research
Leverhulme Trust puts more money into UK sector ‘under strain’ to mark centenary year
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
In case you missed it...
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Big news. @leverhulme.ac.uk are investing £100m in blue skies research and doctoral scholarships, as set out here in @timeshighered.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ps100-m...
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£100 million investment ‘shows confidence’ in blue-sky research
Leverhulme Trust puts more money into UK sector ‘under strain’ to mark centenary year
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Big day @leverhulme.ac.uk - we are celebrating our centenary by investing £100m in blue skies research and doctoral centres. Here I explain why... @wonkhe.bsky.social Research funding requires research capacity wonkhe.com/blogs/resear...
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Research funding requires research capacity
The Leverhulme Trust is investing an extra £100m in supporting research next year. Anna Vignoles calls for new thinking on ways to sustain university research infrastructures
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
We are investing more in our Early Career Fellowship scheme - increasing our contribution to the cost. We think it's vital to invest in the next generation of great researchers.
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Bart van Ark @bartvanark.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
How do we make sure we move from plan to implementation on the new #IndustrialStrategy and how to turn it into sustained #productivity growth? Some thoughts from @andywestwood.bsky.social and me on the things to look out for. @productivity.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 24/06/2025
After an incredible twenty-eight years of dedicated service as a Trustee and more than a decade at the helm as Chair of the Leverhulme Trust, Niall FitzGerald speaks to Simon Hall about funding blue skies research. Listen to their conversation here: 🎙️ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/nial...
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Professor Julia Black PBA presents the 2024 President’s Medal to award-winning British-Turkish novelist Elif Shafak, as part of our Summer Showcase.
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EXPeditions @expeditions.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
What is a good education, and why does it matter? Explore how we teach, why it matters, and what needs to change. 🌐 joinexpeditions | 🎧 EXPeditions #EXPeditions #Knowledge #Education #EdReform #OpenAccess @petermandler.bsky.social @sharplem.bsky.social @annavignoles.bsky.social
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
So how do we get that elusive productivity improvement we need? What is the role of R and D, skills, public and private investment ? Come along to this and find out...
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
New post just out: "How to Fix No. 10" The centre of government is even more dysfunctional than usual at the moment. In this post I explore why the current set up isn't working and what needs to change. (£/free trial) samf.substack.com/p/how-to-fix...
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How to Fix No. 10
Lawrence updated his last post on the Israel/Iran attacks on Saturday, you can read the full version here. He will be writing more on the issue as it develops. Today’s post is on British politics. (If...
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Robin Bisson @robinbisson.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
DSIT is resetting its relationship with UKRI - one successive ministers have found frustrating - by reworking its framework document and setting it new "overarching objectives" Before departing, Ottoline Leyser has made her feelings clear, as well as talking about the HE financial crisis (1/2)
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University consolidation ‘may not be bad for R&D’, says UKRI boss - Research Professional News
In valedictory statements, Ottoline Leyser also pushes back against stricter objectives for national funder
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The deadline for submission of evidence to the Education Committee's inquiry, 'Higher Education and Funding: Threat of Insolvency and International Students' is 31 July. Direct link is: committees.parliament.uk/work/9012/hi...
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Universities on the brink? Education Committee launches new inquiry - Committees - UK Parliament
The Education Committee has today launched a new inquiry into the financial viability of universities as they face the challenges of rising costs and falling numbers of international student...
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 12/06/2025
Exciting news from the particle physics front, Leverhulme International Professor Graziano Venanzoni and researchers @liverpooluni.bsky.social have made significant contributions to the Muon g-2 experiment - the most precise measurement of the muon magnetic anomaly. @livuniresearch.bsky.social‬
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Tera Allas CBE @teraallas.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
UK workers have to make do with a third less #capital than their counterparts in higher #productivity peer countries. In absolute terms, the UK's capital gap is £2 trillion. #dataisbeautiful Link to paper: bit.ly/455vGwe Link to blog: bit.ly/43INafC
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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Thanks @uni-roehampton.bsky.social for making me so welcome today at your research summit. Good to talk about all the grants we offer.
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