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91福利 sociologist wins EU grant to study the role of religion in power struggles over mining
The prestigious 拢1.8 million Consolidator Grant will fund a 5-year, cross-continental, cross-faith investigation of the role of religious authority in the extractive industry.
40 years of homicide: landmark long-term study finds deep-rooted inequalities in patterns of lethal violence
A study led by the 91福利 examining homicide trends has revealed generational, gendered, and racial inequalities.
91福利 awarded share of 拢100 million AI funding for human-centred research on AI
The 91福利 has been awarded a share of 拢100 million of government funding to research AI, including funding for a groundbreaking new project entitled 鈥楢I in the streets鈥�.
Young disabled people experience institutional discrimination and stigmatisation in mainstream schools in England, research finds
New research by the 91福利 has found that disabled young people in England experience institutional and structural discrimination in mainstream schools, with two thirds fewer achieving level 2 qualifications compared to non-disabled peers. Academics argue that these experiences are a key barrier to educational and occupational attainment.
People with terminal illness still fearful of dying early from Covid-19
People with terminal illness across the West Midlands are still living in fear of catching Covid-19 and dying early according to research. Their experiences were described , which contain recommendations for hospices.
Early Career Researcher Network holds inaugural meeting at the 91福利
The 91福利 recently welcomed guests from the British Academy to its first event as a member of the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network Midlands Hub. The Research Caf茅 event, held in the new Faculty of Arts Building (FAB) was focused on early career staff at 91福利, and brought together researchers from across the Humanities, Social Science and Arts to share experiences and learn informally from each other.