The DTA is Intersectoral- Part 4
…ment or you have an exciting challenge for which you need research support, do get in touch with dta@unialliance.ac.uk…
…ment or you have an exciting challenge for which you need research support, do get in touch with dta@unialliance.ac.uk…
…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…
…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…
…ile the pandemic has also exposed the true scale of digital poverty in the UK. The sector has responded by offering hardship funding, digital support and accommodation refunds to students. At UWE Bristol, we’ve invested over £1.9 million in a new grant scheme for students who need IT equipment and spent over £7 million refunding students who are unable to use their university managed accommodation due to lockdowns. Unfortunately, while I welcome t…
…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…
…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…
…nsidering imposing restrictions on those from abroad who wish to study here. Unwelcoming language and policies do nothing to grow the UK economy, research impact, or our cultural diversity. These are individuals with real lives, with immeasurable talent to offer to our country – we should always welcome them with open arms. In our latest series of blogs, we are profiling the international students who enrich our Alliance Universities with their ta…
…space! Have a fantastic break and a happy new year. Check out our festive look-back video for 2021 below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eNgwWnsvJo…
…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…
…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…