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SSRP provides funding to help researchers re-engage with partners in the Global South

3 March 2022

The Sussex Sustainability Research Programme is making small grants available to eight exciting, interdisciplinary sustainability projects.

Sussex professor drafts hate crime law for Seychelles at request of government

3 March 2022

Prof Mark Walters has played a central role in drafting new hate crime legislation in the Republic of Seychelles, following similar work in Belize.

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New book helps draw the links between Russia, Ukraine, kleptocracy and Londongrad

2 March 2022

The Centre for the Study of Corruption is publishing a timely book: Understanding Corruption: how corruption works in practice.

SSRP Director contributes to authoritative new book on Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation

15 February 2022

Prof Alcamo is among other globally-recognised experts in their field to contribute chapters to comprehensive educational book "Our Warming Planet".

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World’s best living stand-up comedian to speak at Sussex

10 February 2022

Stewart Lee will be at Sussex ahead of a 3-night run at the Brighton Dome as part of his latest tour.

Latest SSRP call for project proposals: ‘Re-engaging in sustainability research with the Global South’

17 January 2022

SSRP has launched a funding call for proposals to help Sussex researchers re-engage in sustainability with the Global South - closing 31 January 2022.

Quickly find a new collaborator at Sussex with “Sustainability Search” database developed by SSRP

13 January 2022

Do you, or people in your network, need to find a University of Sussex collaborator for a new research or writing project? Perhaps you want to find...

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Twelve Days of Quizmas: Test your knowledge of these brain filler facts from the past year of Sussex research

15 December 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, join us on a recap of some of our biggest research stories of the year.

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New £12m research centre for inclusive trade policy

30 November 2021

Sussex academics head up the new Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy, the first of its kind dedicated to trade policy funded by the ESRC.

New findings from Sussex sustainability research

25 November 2021

From local projects combatting the climate crisis to new communication tools in war-torn Syria. Researchers today at...

"The richness and originality that comes from working with students" via the Connector Programme

22 November 2021

Meet Carli Rowell, Lecturer in Sociology, and Mystique Charles, Sociology Student as they share their experience of co-creating a new Sociology module

"Trust, creativity and confidence" in the new Graduate Connector role

8 November 2021

How the Student Engagement & Enhancement Team collaborated with Graduate Connectors, sharing skills and gaining insight into the student perspective.

Hear from Brighton Festival's Chief Executive and Executive Producer in a special campus event

4 November 2021

Unique masterclass on working in Brighton's creative industries and arts, from the directors of the biggest curated cross-arts festival in England

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COP26 deforestation pledge: Agreement is history repeating but could lead to significant progress this time around

2 November 2021

University of Sussex experts welcome major global pledge to end and reverse deforestation agreed at the COP26 conference in Glasgow

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Extra support for late arriving international students

15 October 2021

English Language for Academic Study team offers additional support for international students

Sussex welcomes online International Junior Research Associate (IJRA) students

4 August 2021

We are very pleased to be hosting 17 international students virtually for the 2nd year running as part of our International JRA Scheme.

Chantelle Rizan, who has won the Adam Weiler award

PhD researchers awarded for groundbreaking work in environmental healthcare and online abuse legislation

8 July 2021

Chantelle Rizan (BSMS) and Maria Bjarnadottir (LPS) receive the Adam Weiler Award, demonstrating exceptional impact in their doctoral research.

Pitch for the Planet: The Sustainable COVID Recovery Innovation Challenge

1 July 2021

The University is working to become one of the most sustainable universities in the world and is ensuring that Covid recovery is as green as possible.

Education Awards celebrate outstanding care and compassion towards students

18 June 2021

Hundreds joined Zoom webinar to congratulate nominees and winners in this year's University of Sussex Education Awards.

A virtual international research symposium on aligning the climate and SDG Agendas

11 June 2021

Join this international research symposium to discuss aligning the climate and SDG agendas and how to accelerate transformative action. 20-22 July.

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