SALIENT-Hub

Let’s make the days leading up to Christmas truly magical! 🎊🎁🌟🎊
#Christmas2025 #FestiveSeason #JoyAndTogetherness #CountdownToChristmas

The holiday spirit is in full swing at @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social and @manchester.ac.uk! 🎄✨🎄We’re embracing the joy, warmth, and togetherness that this season brings, and taking a moment to celebrate everything SALIENT Hub and Thomas Ashton Institute have achieved in 2025🎉.

AHRC-DFG Research Grants: Round Eight (2025 to 2026) Apply for funding to collaborate on arts and humanities projects with German research partners.

📌 Full details and application guidance: [UKRI webpage : www.ukri.org/opportunity/...
#AHRC #DFG #ResearchFunding #ArtsAndHumanities #InternationalCollaboration

✅ Eligibility:
• UK applicants must be based at an AHRC-eligible research organisation.
• Projects must involve two integrated teams: one in the UK and one in Germany.
• Research must fall within AHRC’s remit and demonstrate the added value of international collaboration.

📌 🚨 Funding Alert: AHRC-DFG Research Grants Scheme (Round 8) 🚨
The Arts and Humanities Research Council(AHRC) and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) are offering up to £420,000 for collaborative UK-Germany research projects.

✅ Deadline: 11 February 2026, 4:00pm (UK time)
✅ Duration: 24–36 months

Join @spriteplus.bsky.social for their final Lunch and Learn of the year with Dr. Rahat Masood!

'From Sophistication to Coordination: Decoding the Next Generation of Social Bot Behaviour and Detection'

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👆This session will provide guidance on applying for European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants:
✅ Learn key tips for your application
✅ Get expert insights to strengthen your proposal

📣 Calling all UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences!
Join the British Academy ERC Consolidator Grants Webinar
on Monday, 24 November 2025, 14:00–15:30 GMT 👇

📣 Calling all UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences!
Join the British Academy ERC Consolidator Grants Webinar
on Monday, 24 November 2025, 14:00–15:30 GMT.

This session will provide guidance on applying for European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants (closing on 13 January 2026)
✅ Learn key tips for your application
✅ Get expert insights to strengthen your proposal

See below for details of the launch of the @spriteplus.bsky.social Global Partners Programme! 👇 👇

An image of a mobile phone screen with three computer generated humans and the words "Join the millions who already have met their AI soulmates"

New research from @manchester.ac.uk asks: "What happens when your AI soulmate disappears?"

Dr Jennifer Cearns explores human-AI relationships. It’s not sci-fi - it’s happening now!

Read more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 💔

#SoSSResearch #AI #Anthropology #TechAndEmotion #DigitalFutures

MIOIR Seminar Series with Dr Dmitry Sharapov Dmitry Sharapov explores how competition across markets shapes firm strategy, with insights from global smartphone patent disputes.

Join us next week for the MIOIR seminar!

Dr Dmitry Sharapov (Imperial College Business School) will explore how competition across multiple markets shapes firms’ strategies in platform industries.

🗓 Mon, 27 Oct
⏰ 3:30–4:30pm
📍 AMBS & Online

Register 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mioir-semi...

@thomasashtoninst.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk
@hsegovuk.bsky.social

🌟 Huge thanks to Helen, Darren and Andy for the flawless organisation and to the Hyatt for creating such a stunning setting! The atmosphere is perfect and everything feels so well prepared — a brilliant way of celebrating Occupational Health. 👏👏

👏We’re proud to see her contributions recognised at this level and excited for what’s ahead!

@salient-hub.bsky.social; @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social; @spriteplus.bsky.social;
@manchester.ac.uk
#universityofmanchester

Her appointment marks a significant milestone for Creative Manchester, as it continues to grow and align with the University’s Manchester 2035 strategy—fostering civic engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation across the city region.

Dr Smith’s research exploring the anthropology of architecture, time, and urban change—making her a perfect fit to help steer Creative Manchester’s dynamic research themes:
🔹 Creative Industries and Innovation
🔹 Civic and Creative Futures
🔹 Creativity, Health and Wellbeing

🎉 Celebrating Leadership in Creative Research 🎉
🎊Congratulations to Connie!
We’re excited to share that Dr Constance Smith, one of SALIENT Hub work package leads, has been appointed Deputy Director of Creative Manchester (www.creative.manchester.ac.uk/about/people/) at The University of Manchester!

@salient-hub.bsky.social;@spriteplus.bsky.social; @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social.

🚀It was great to meet inspiring speakers during the first two core-conference days at Manchester Tech Festival! 🤩 such as Elena Korenko who ran an interactive workshop exploring how cultural differences shape teamwork, leadership, and communication...✨ We look forward to further conversations!

@salient-hub.bsky.social
#SPRITE #NetworkPlus #ManchesterTechFestival #Tech4Good #DigitalTrust #VictoriaBaths #TechExpo #AndyBurnham

🎤 Kicking off the Core Conference is Andy Burnham, Mayor of Manchester, setting the tone for the first two conference days of tech talks, hands-on workshops, and networking with industry leaders.

We’re excited that SALIENT Hub (www.salient-hub.org) and SPRITE+ (www.spritehub.org) are joining the Tech Expo as exhibitors, showcasing cutting-edge research and innovation in digital trust, security, and resilience at the amazing venue Victoria Baths, Manchester (victoriabaths.org.uk).

🚀 Manchester Tech Festival is officially open!
📍 Victoria Baths, Manchester
🕗 Core Conference: 8:00AM – 4:30PM + Evening Social 24-25 Sep 2025

We’re excited that SALIENT Hub (www.salient-hub.org) and SPRITE+ (www.spritehub.org) are joining the Tech Expo as exhibitors, showcasing cutting-edge research and innovation in digital trust, security, and resilience at the amazing venue Victoria Baths, Manchester (victoriabaths.org.uk).

#SPRITE #NetworkPlus #ManchesterTechFestival #Tech4Good #DigitalTrust #VictoriaBaths #TechExpo #AndyBurnham

🎤 Kicking off the Core Conference was Andy Burnham, Mayor of Manchester, setting the tone for the first two conference days of tech talks, hands-on workshops, and networking with industry leaders.

We’re excited that SALIENT Hub (www.salient-hub.org) and SPRITE+ (www.spritehub.org) are joining the Tech Expo as exhibitors, showcasing cutting-edge research and innovation in digital trust, security, and resilience at the amazing venue Victoria Baths, Manchester (victoriabaths.org.uk).