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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War

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The world’s first major initiative to address the gap between slavery and war - a partnership between King's College London & Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham to tackle a 5,000-year-old problem to transform its future.

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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
OPPORTUNITY We're very excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for a fully-funded PhD studentship based within the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War at King's College London! www.slaveryinwar.org/doctoral-pro...
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Applications Reopened – Two Fully Funded AHRC PhD Studentship Missed the first round? Applications have now reopened for two fully funded AHRC PhD studentships with the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War at King's College London.
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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 Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
On 14 May, the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War hosted an all-day peacegaming workshop with academics and practitioners, exploring the potential for gaming to contribute to peacebuilding and more liberatory futures. Thanks to everyone who joined us!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
We are extending the deadline to apply to these exciting, fully-funded PhD studentships to midnight (11:59pm) BST on Monday May 4th 2026! All four studentships can be found on our website: www.slaveryinwar.org/doctoral-pro... #phd #studentships #fullyfunded #applynow
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
We will be hosting a drop in session answering any questions about our exciting new PhD projects on Monday April 20th at 2pm BST. Please join us if you're interested in any of these projects and have any questions! Register now! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7c07cf...
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Exciting news from @rightslab.bsky.social with @katarinaschwarz.bsky.social's appointment to UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery & Trafficking in Persons! Congratulations Katarina! We are lucky to count Katarina as one of our centre co-leads! www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/expert-...
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News - University of Nottingham expert appointed to globally leading UN slavery and trafficking role - University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham has welcomed the appointment of Dr Katarina Schwarz as the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and trafficking in persons — a major glo...
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
We are excited to announce applications are now open for the first of our CRSW fully funded PhD Studentships! Come join us in the Centre in one of four studentships, working on innovative and impactful research! Apply by May 1 2026. Links attached below!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM Very happy to introduce two more members of the team: Erika Miyamoto and Henry Staples!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
We are delighted to announce our new Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Focus Award programme starting later this year! www.linkedin.com/pulse/studen... @rightslab.bsky.social @slaveryinwar.bsky.social @warstudieskcl.bsky.social
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Students at the heart of long-term arts and humanities research
One of the strengths of the UK’s research system is that it functions as a genuine ecosystem: a plurality of funders, each with distinct remits, whose combined effect is greater than the sum of its pa...
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM Excited to introduce two more new members of the team!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
MEET THE TEAM Very pleased to introduce the first of our new team members joining the centre! Stay tuned for more to come as our team grows! #research #slaveryinwar #newteam
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Congratulations to @rightslab.bsky.social for receiving the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education for their excellent work on tackling modern slavery! We are so happy to be working so closely with you at @slaveryinwar.bsky.social royalanniversarytrust.org.uk/winners/univ...
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Slavery from space: using satellites to tackle modern slavery - Royal Anniversary Trust
There are an estimated 50 million people in forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking, and this exploitation is spread across the world’s […]Read more
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Repost due to typo! MEET THE CENTRE TEAM: Pleased to introduce Professor Helen McCabe, Dr Katarina Schwarz and Dr Leonie Ansem de Vries!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Last week, the centre hosted it's first official event - a drop-in, open house session to introduce ourselves to the King's College London community! We were really excited to show the work we've done so far, discuss opportunities for collaboration, and introduce everyone to the team!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM Last (for now) but not least is our wonderful operations staff Kelsey Carthew and Oliver Thompson!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
We are HIRING! Apply to join the excellent team at the @slaveryinwar.bsky.social as a Research Assistant (War Studies)! Details and application below - deadline is November 18th! #hiring #jobs #research www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/129885-...
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Research Assistant (War Studies) | King's College London
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM! Next up are Dr Jack McDonald and Professor Helen McCabe!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
WE ARE HIRING! Join the centre as a Research Associate in Slavery in War! Applications close November 10th! Details and application below: www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/126627-... #jobs #opportunity #research
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM! Pleased to introduce Dr. Kevin Fahey, Professor Simon Tanner and Professor Kevin Bales!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM! Next up are Professor Andrew Mumford and Dr Rosana Garciandia! #slaveryinwar #research #armedconflict
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Todd Landman @drtoddlandman.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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Why it is so hard to estimate the number of victims of modern slavery in the UK
Estimations from the last ten years range from 8,300 to 136,000.
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
We are HIRING! Join us at the Centre as a Research Associate in Slavery in War (Forced Migration)! Details and application below - apply by 2 November! www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/127826-....
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Research Associate in Slavery in War (Forced Migration) | King's College London
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM Pleased to introduce Dr. Andrea Ballatore and Professor Doreen Boyd!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Last couple days to apply to join us at the Centre! Apply now: www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/123566-...
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Research Associate of Slavery in War (Information Science / Data Management) | King's College London
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM Next up are @jenimitchell.bsky.social and @drtoddlandman.bsky.social!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
As the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War continues to grow and the research develops, we want to take the opportunity to introduce the incredible team that make up the centre. First up are Centre Director Maeve Ryan and Rights Lab, University of Nottingham Director Zoe Trodd!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
The Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War has officially launched - it is a moment we have all been looking forward to! While work gets underway and the team grows, we are thrilled to be able to share our new website with you: slaveryinwar.org!
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War
The Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War is the world’s first major initiative to address this gap, bringing together leading researchers and practitioners to build a new field, transform ...
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