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artistic visualisation from the joy in social research event
Artwork by Liam Callebout.

Joy in Social Research

This blog reflects on the ‘Joy in Social Research’ event, which created space for postgraduate and early career researchers to collaborate and critically engage in the concept of joy. It was funded by the Participatory Research Network and iHuman.
A wooden art piece of the word Helsinki framed by a speech bubble.
An art piece found in the foyer of the Helsinki City Hall

Disability in Education & Work: A Blog from Helsinki, Finland

By Rhea Halsey
Ethical Research and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Trailer

Equality, diversity and inclusion in research. More than a tick box in a research ethics application.

The Participatory Research Network (PRN@TUoS) and the University Research Ethics Committee (UREC) engaged in a project to discuss the most appropriate way of advising on and addressing issues of ED&I in our research ethics policy and processes.
Statue in Brussels
Statue in Brussels

IRDiRC – (Re)Act: A call for open data and more repurposing for rare disease medicine

By Matthew Hanchard
Dan Goodley presenting a slideshow

iHuman at #SIP2018

iHuman was well-represented at the Science in Public 2018 Cardiff University, 17-19 December.

Puzzle pieces

The politics of public engagement in science: lessons from autism research

A new article co-authored by iHuman’s Warren Pearce and University of Leeds’ Greg Hollin analyses autism researchers’ views of public engagement, and the particular challenges they perceive in interactions with autism advocates.

A pin badge reading 'I AM challenging behaviour'

iHuman and Disability History Month

Disability and Questions of the Human: A lecture for Disability History Month 2018
Dan Goodley (University of Sheffield)

A scene of the sun and trees and water

Exploring Multiple Childhoods workshop: Linkoping, Sweden

This year marks the 30th birthday of Tema Barn (Childhood Studies) at the University of Linkoping, Sweden.

A black and white picture of a conference

Imagining different futures with disabled young people

Imagine no one ever asking what your hopes, dreams, ambitions and fears are? Imagine being a twenty-four year old young woman and no one has asked you how you feel? Perhaps you can’t imagine.