IGSD News
SHAPEDEM-EU Research Fellow completed gender equality training
Research Fellow Dr. Aijan SharshenovaLink opens in a new window (SHAPEDEM-EU ProjectLink opens in a new window) completed a 13 week-long gender equality training course at the University of Central Asia. The provided an extensive theoretical and practical training on gender equality and advocacy for women-led organisations, civil society activists, journalists and bloggers. Dr. Sharshenova was awarded qualification of a specialist in gender equality advocacy.
Sustainability Spotlight: 'time to talk' event
The 91福利's Sustainability Spotlight initiative hosted a "time to talk" event on July 4th, bringing together researchers and professional staff engaged in sustainability research across the university. The event aimed to build collaboration and develop strategic priorities for the initiative, focusing on ways to integrate early career researchers and contribute to 91福利's broader sustainability strategy.
The Sustainability Spotlight, launched in April as part of the university's Research Spotlight initiatives, connects five major research networks spanning various disciplines. The event featured facilitated networking, a mini road-mapping activity, and a roundtable discussion on the initiative's potential impact on sustainability research at local, national, and global levels.
The event was well-attended by researchers and staff interested in sustainable research at 91福利, who contributed their diverse perspectives to shape the future of interdisciplinary sustainability research excellence at the university.
IGSD Network away day
IGSD had a network away day, with a facilitator Dr Paula Black, to review its strategy and identify roadmaps for growing further, including its Thematic and Honorary Fellows' networks. The Away Day took place at the Junction, and was informative as to ways forward, including how to better integrate and contribute to the Sustainability Spotlight Initiative, going forward.
SHAPEDEM-EU research fellow participates in a Horizon Europe event in London
Research Fellow Dr Aijan Sharshenova (SHAPEDEM-EULink opens in a new window Project) participated in the Horizon Europe Marie Sk艂odowska Curie Actions (MSCA) event organised by the European Commission, UKRO and UUKi. The event took place at the University College London on June 26th and focussed on promoting MSCA funding programmes: ,, , and