Events

Apr 23

Open Politics webinar series: Can we make migration reporting better? If so, how?

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 18:00 to 19:00

Online via MS Teams

Rob McNeil will explore how migration is reported, the challenges around doing so, and whether it can be improved.

May 15

2nd Annual Research Festival on Global Challenges and Social Justice

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 11:00 to Friday, May 17, 2024 - 15:00

Online and in-person, Library seminar rooms 1&2

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.


Previous Events

Open Politics webinar series: Are you influential? How to have your voice heard in Parliament (Part 2)

19th February 2024

This interactive workshop is the second in a two-part series and will assume you have attended the first part on February 7. It will help you develop a deeper understanding of how to raise the issues which mean the most to you.

China/Europe and the Changing Global Order Seminar Series

15th February 2024

The Open University and York University present a monthly webinar series featuring graduate students and early career scholars

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

Open Politics webinar series: Our community, Your Parliament: An Introduction to Parliament (Part 1)

7th February 2024

This interactive workshop is the first in a two-part series. It will look at the work of Parliament, who works there, what both Houses do and answer those questions you may have but hadn’t had the opportunity to ask.

GCSJ Methods surgery

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.

China/Europe and the Changing Global Order Seminar Series: "Global China" in South America: Infrastructure, Urbanization, and The Postcolonial Question

12th October 2023

The Open University and York University present a monthly webinar series featuring graduate students and early career scholars.

Next seminar is on Thursday 12 October from 12:30 to 14:00 (GMT) by Dr Simone Vegliò from Malmö University, speak on: "Global China" in South America: Infrastructure, Urbanization, and The Postcolonial Question.

China/Europe and the Changing Global Order Seminar Series

14th September 2023

The Open University and York University present a  monthly webinar series featuring graduate stud

China/Europe and the Changing Global Order Seminar Series

24th August 2023

Join Dr Yameng Zhang from Xi'an (Jiaotong-Liverpool University), Dr Weiwei Chen and Dr Filippo Bon (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, The Open University) give a talk on ‘The Impacts of International Friendship Cities (Sister Cities): Evidence from Chinese Cities’.

State, Elites and Sovereignty in Modern Iran

22nd July 2023

Dr Edward Wastnidge will be a guest speaker at the Tirgan biennial arts and culture festival in Toronto in July discussing the politics of modern Iran.

Research Festival Engaging Research on Global Challenges and Social Justice

14th June 2023 to 21st June 2023

We would like to invite you to join the GCSJ Research Festival ‘Engaging Research on Global Challenges and Social Justice’ between 14 and 21 June 2023. The festival will include both in person and online elements and will bring together a variety of speakers and formats to showcase exciting OU research and give researchers a platform to exchange tips and tricks, and expand their networks.

Giving Care in Gateshead

6th June 2023

Dr Dan Taylor will launch a report and film highlighting the contribution of unpaid carers in Gateshead.

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