The DTA is Intersectoral- Part 4
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Explainer: international students at Alliance universities
Read more of: Explainer: international students at Alliance universities…Alliance Universities are some of the highest quality universities in the UK. International students know that, and it goes some way to explaining why our members have increased their market share in international recruitment over recent years. In this briefing: Why have international student numbers grown in the UK over recent years? Are international student numbers in the UK growing now? What are the drivers behind growth in international stud…
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Universities should be partners in shaping the levelling up agenda
Read more of: Universities should be partners in shaping the levelling up agenda…ls for social, economic and cultural development in communities across the UK. It is therefore extremely welcome to see universities recognised as an important enabler of the levelling up mission. Alliance universities are particularly well placed to play an integral role in delivering this agenda. Our members have strong, historic links with their local towns and cities, which has borne out partnerships with regional industries and communities th…
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Placed-based innovation at RGU Orkney
Read more of: Placed-based innovation at RGU Orkney…Orkney has been leading the way on projects that make connections with the community. For instance, the UKRI funded Augmented Fashion project aims to change the way people view traditional fashion and textiles. It brings together research teams, Scottish academics, and industry partners in Shanghai to educate consumers about the value of these products. The project uses immersive interactions to emphasise the sustainability, craftsmanship, heritag…
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COP26 needs to address air quality as well as climate change
Read more of: COP26 needs to address air quality as well as climate change…d ammonia (NH3) for 2020 and 2030. Adopting low-carbon farming practices, e.g. reducing animal stock numbers and fertiliser use, and improving waste management on farms could help to achieve those targets as well as reduce particulate matter in urban areas and also nitrogen deposition to vulnerable ecosystems. Unfortunately, the development of biogas/biomethane production from anaerobic digestion of food waste, sewage sludge and animal manures to…
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DTA Summer School 2021 – coming together to explore interdisciplinarity
Read more of: DTA Summer School 2021 – coming together to explore interdisciplinarity…he programmes to showcase the breadth of topics represented within the DTA community. The four-day programme invited attendees to explore what interdisciplinarity means to them in relation to their current projects as well as to their future career pathways. Here, Rjaa and Laura – DTA researchers and members of the DTA Rep committee – share their highlights from the week. My name is Rjaa Jawad Ashraf and I’m a second year DTA3 COFUND researc…
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We need more than workshops to support the wellbeing of PhD researchers
Read more of: We need more than workshops to support the wellbeing of PhD researchers…abtree, who supports the delivery of their Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA). Ellie completed a PhD in Italian Studies at the University of St Andrews at the start of 2020. You can find her on Twitter @evcrabtree. This time last year I was in the thick of my pre-thesis submission. Eating and exercising healthily, seeing daylight hours and taking weekends and evenings off seemed like luxuries, dwarfed by the ultimate goal of submitting as soon as…
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The University of Hertfordshire’s holistic approach to research-led innovation and entrepreneurship
Read more of: The University of Hertfordshire’s holistic approach to research-led innovation and entrepreneurship…orming lives. An example is our free-to-access Business Incubator Programme. A 12-month, cohort-based programme for early-stage innovative businesses, it includes guided sessions on core business areas including value proposition design and business model consolidation; plus one-to-one business mentoring and access to modern, co-working spaces, networking opportunities and access to mentoring from our business advisors and Entrepreneurs in Residen…
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2023 in review
Read more of: 2023 in review…iance. These are my reflections on a few of the stand-out moments from 2023. 1. ‘Must do better’: the House of Lord’s Industry and Regulators Committee reviews the OfS We kicked off the year by working with our fellow mission groups across the sector on a joint letter calling for an inquiry into the performance of the Office for Students. Though we didn’t get an inquiry from the Education Select Committee, the HoL Industry and Regulator’s Committe…
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DTA Images of Research Awards winners reflect on their achievements
Read more of: DTA Images of Research Awards winners reflect on their achievements…ergy, Kingston University) for her image The snow never bothered me anyway!. Commenting on her win, Ifrah said: “I was taken by surprise when I heard that I won the DTA Images of Research 2020 Competition – People’s Choice Award. All the entries were amazing, and I loved learning about each and every research conducted my fellow DTA researchers. “I would like to thank everyone who voted for me. Presenting my work at WinterWind 2020 was one of the…
