Warwick Museum Studies Network

A new network for anyone interested in the world of museums, from any perspective.

Staff, students, and external partners are welcome.

We are starting a podcast series, a blog, planning a symposium in May, and a special edition of the IAS Journal.

Find out more and register your interest.

We are excited to invite you to join the Warwick Nexus Reading GroupLink opens in a new window for a stimulating exploration of the novel The Ministry for the Future (Orbit, 2020) by Kim Stanley Robinson.

This gripping work imagines a near-future world deeply impacted by climate disaster, sparking radical activism, geo-engineering, and a shift in global governance.

As the novel unfolds in the 2020s and 2030s, it challenges our understanding of the climate crisis and asks whether science fiction can offer better solutions for the Anthropocene than traditional literary fiction. 

Why attend?

This is an excellent opportunity to challenge the way we think about the future of our planet and the fight for survival. Whether you're interested in climate change, speculative fiction, or global sustainability, we welcome you to participate and be part of this thought-provoking discussion, led by research experts. 

Details:

• Session 1: 22nd January 2024, 12:00pm - 2:00pm, location TBC (UoW campus)
• Session 2: 29th January 2024, 12:00pm - 2:00pm, location TBC (UoW campus)

Register here to secure your place.Link opens in a new window 

Don’t miss out—join us in imagining and shaping a more sustainable future!

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Jin Kang (Harjinder Kang) (she/her)

Nexus Network Officer & JETP Project Manager| IGSD & Law | University of Warwick

Harjinder.kang.1@warwick.ac.uk

The Humanities Research Fund (HRF) has now opened for Round 3. Applications are being accepted for activities that are to be carried out before 31 July 2025.

The deadline for Round 3 funding is Monday, 3 February 2025. 

Funding is available to support research activity in the Faculty of Arts, including:

• Pump-priming to kick-start new, innovative research projects
• Conference travel
• Publication costs
• Membership of key societies/associations

Please note that this fund requires a 10% departmental contribution. 

For more details and to apply please see:

https://warwick.ac.uk/services/ris/researchstrategy/researchfunding/rdf/hrf/Link opens in a new window 

Enquiries can be directed to WarwickHRF@warwick.ac.uk