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The Science Policy Research Unit at @SussexUBusiness is internationally recognised as a leading centre of research on science, technology and innovation policy

@SussexUni, Brighton, UK
Joined May 2010
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@SussexUBusiness
University of Sussex Business School
5 months
Impact fundamentally at the start of what we do @MatthewAgarwala @BennettInnovate tells @SussexUni panel showcasing our research success stories
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Dr Emma Russell and Prof Matthew Agarwala join Fast Track Impact’s Mark Reed to talk research impact success
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Still time to register! How do we shift innovation policy to meet real-world challenges like climate change? Join Rajesh Gopalakrishnan Nair @CSIRO to explore how transformative change in science and #innovation policies can come about https://t.co/mVH08G7V1g #Transformation
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Energy efficiency is the first fuel, and the cheapest fuel @martiskainen @EDRC_UK tells @bbc5live in response to government decision to invest £14 billion in nuclear #SizewellC Listen to the full interview at 2:13:45:
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Dr @adrian_ely spoke yesterday and today in a plenary ‘Reflexions on Building STS centre’ and reflected upon creating and building upon intl relations, the 60 year history of @SPRU, preserving the plurality of perspectives and fostering ECRs and PhD initiatives. @Assist_UK
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Prof Andy Stirling of @SPRU gave keynote speech today in @Assist_UK conference themed Reflexions. He concluded by saying that STS is currently in a crucial position to remind society “nullius in verba”.
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A new @ARIA_research programme aims to unlock the power of plants to future-proof our food systems. Prof Adrian Ely (SPRU) is part of a Creator team focusing on the governance and responsible innovation around the science. https://t.co/4nw1dzZ0Sy
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SPRU researcher part of groundbreaking £62.4 million programme on synthetic biology, funded by UK’s Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA)
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Join us tomorrow 1pm for #research seminar with @ZengJingyuan @LSEnews https://t.co/nabOBqPpGa Exploring how 1960s firms fuelled the US invention boom by bringing research and development teams together, and its long-term impact – can office seating still boost #innovation?
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Can local knowledge navigate capitalism and fight #ClimateInjustice? Prof Madhulika Banerjee @UnivofDelhi explores how Indian communities adapt indigenous systems to market and caste pressures in upcoming seminar 📅 28 May | 1–2pm Register: https://t.co/xo4tkdC1M8
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Still time to register for 'Environmentally-adjusted productivity measures for the UK' with SPRU’s @MatthewAgarwala. Gain insights on integrating emissions, pollutants and environmental protection into productivity metrics. #economy #environment https://t.co/vitM1bWgdF
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School of Education & Social Work 🏳️‍🌈💪
7 months
📣Call for Posters! 🌻Innovating for Social Change: A University-Wide PGR & ECR Competition CSWIR is pleased to announce a social change-inspired poster competition for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs)! 🔗 https://t.co/1ZNozRKVIE
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8 months
Join us tomorrow 1pm for #research seminar with SPRU's Prof Michael Hopkins https://t.co/e0KZfxY8NH Discussing translational research lines in life sciences - what challenges do teams face, and how can they be supported? #ScienceImpact
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How can translational research teams be supported in their practice? SPRU’s Prof Michael Hopkins explores the movement of life sciences #research from labs to policy and practice, inc. team dynamics and long-term progress 📅 21 March | 1-2.30pm Register: https://t.co/e0KZfxYGDf
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8 months
How can #entrepreneurship policies in Latin America respond better to crises and support inclusion? @friasrod @durham_uni explores @startupchile approach to balancing tensions, growth and disparities in an evolving landscape 📅 18 March | 4-6pm Register:
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Entrepreneurship Policies: Rethinking Growth and Inclusion
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Join us for a talk on the evolving landscape of #entrepreneurship policies in Latin America Focusing on Start-Up Chile, @friasrod @durham_uni will share insights on ways policies could address tensions in innovation 📅 18 March | 4-6pm ➡️ Register: https://t.co/3bbKcK8iXy
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The #creativeindustries contribute greatly to UK economic growth, but access to finance is an obstacle for many working within it Dr Josh Siepel is co-author of a new report by @CreativePEC @WeAreCreativeUK unpacking this challenge, inc. policy solutions https://t.co/7XX22sIPja
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Join us Friday 1pm for our research seminar with Prof @BenjaminSovaco1 Unpacking the science, policy, and ethics of negative emissions tech—what’s needed for responsible deployment? ➡️ https://t.co/f1wZvCDqUm #NetZero #EnergyTransition
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How can negative emissions technologies contribute to a #NetZero future? Prof @BenjaminSovaco1 will share insights from the GENIE project to discuss emerging risks, benefits and policy pathways in a seminar 🗓️14 Mar | 1-2.30pm ➡️ Register: https://t.co/f1wZvCDqUm #ClimateAction
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8 months
How can #citizenscience help us support urban farming? A Sussex study with Prof @adrian_ely explores how to improve monitoring of pollination from insects like bees using growers' insights, for #sustainable food production https://t.co/E3dyVGCrTu #WorldWildlifeDay2025
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Social Impact Statement Growing food in urban areas can contribute towards sustainable food production. We know little about urban crop pollination, and data collection can be challenging due to...
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9 months
Join us Friday 1pm for our #research seminar with Prof @paulakivim @SYKEint Sharing new analysis of 2006-2023 energy and defence policy interplay in Europe – what’s in the way of more effective policies for a sustainable and secure #energytransition? ➡️ https://t.co/hJi7VS2spP
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9 months
A clearer map of the UK's creative industries could help develop frameworks for growth, inc. addressing regional inequalities Dr Josh Siepel and team's "experimental methods pushed the boundaries of existing geographies" to provide this detailed view➡️ https://t.co/D1xXcZUhir 2/
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