Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 12:00 to 13:30
Online, via Microsoft
Political disengagement is rising in the UK, with declining turnout, eroding trust, and growing polarisation. Some groups, particularly young people and the economically disadvantaged, are especially disengaged. Join us for this online event, to get some practical insights into methods of engaging the disengaged in making change in politics, democracy and civil society, specifically aimed at policy makers and campaigning organisations. Find out about our FREE toolkit and how you can use it.
24th April 2025
The Open University and York University present a China/Europe and the Changing Global Order Seminar Series webinar.
Dr Dr Xinyu Yuan, post-doctoral researcher at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, speakes on "International Non-governmental Organizations in China: Restrictions, Adaptations, and Re-positioning".
26th September 2024
In collaboration with York University and CHERN network, The Open University, present a monthly webinar serie, as part of the China/Europe and the Changing Global Order Seminar Series.
Join Dr Qiong He, form the University of St Andrews who will speak on: “Infrastructuring mobility via state-led school franchising: Leveraging public educational resources to facilitate middle-class residential mobility”.
3rd June 2024
The Centre for Global Challenges and Social Justice (GCSJ) aims to connect PGR students with experienced researchers in the format of a ‘methods surgery’ where practical challenges, obstacles, tips and tricks can be discussed.
15th May 2024 to 17th May 2024
We would like to invite you to join the GCSJ Research Festival on Global Challenges and Social Justice. The festival will bring together a variety of speakers and formats to showcase exciting OU research and give researchers a platform to exchange ideas and expand their networks.
9th May 2024
The Open University and York University present a monthly webinar series. Come along to our webinar and hear Professor J Zeng (Director of Confucius Institute and Academic Director of China Engagement, Professor of China and International Studies at the University of Lancaster), speak on: Belt and Road Initiative at 10: Towards a Sino-Centric World Order?
15th February 2024
Come along to our seminar on Thursday 15 February from 12:30 to 14:00 (GMT) and hear Professor Shaowei He from the University of Northampton, speak on: Pride and Prejudice: post-acquisition identification as emotional sensemaking in Chinese acquisitions in the UK
29th January 2024
The Centre for Global Challenges and Social Justice (GCSJ) aims to connect PGR students with experienced researchers in the format of a ‘methods surgery’ where practical challenges, obstacles, tips and tricks can be discussed.
17th November 2023
Community-led Policy Innovation for Local Food-Growing is a seminar that will present a pilot study funded by the OSC programme.
12th October 2023
The Open University and York University present a monthly webinar series featuring graduate students and early career scholars.
14th September 2023
The Open University and York University present a monthly webinar series featuring graduate stud
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