IAS News

The IAS is delighted to announce that the following projects are being funded by Interdisciplinary Research Development Awards, Round Three:

Dr Marta Ajmar (SCAPVC, History of Art) and Dr Carla Washbourne (CIM): 'Regenerative Design and Craft Lab: Co-Creating a Space for Regenerative Research at Warwick'

Dr Kirsty Hassall (Statistics): 'Creating the interdisciplinary foundations of chain event graphs in ecological frameworks'

Emrah Atasoy is hosting an interdisciplinary panel at the University of Edinburgh's IASH on the 1st of May 2026: https://www.iash.ed.ac.uk/event/narratives-futureLink opens in a new window

Narratives of the Future Event date: Friday 1 May Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Location: IASH Seminar Room, first floor, 2 Hope Park Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9NW and online via Teams Hybrid audience.

Register here on Eventbrite.Link opens in a new window

Explore how we imagine the future through literary, cultural and political perspectives, and how narratives shape today’s global challenges.

Interdisciplinary IAS journal Exchanges is soliciting expressions of interest related to the upcoming special issue A Woman's Labour.

A new scholarly book examining the socialization of school leaders across sub-Saharan Africa is set for publication in early 2026. Co-authored by Dr Pontso Moorosi and her collaborator, the volume, Socialization of School Leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reimagining the Landscape, has recently completed the review process and is now moving into production.

The book will be published by Bloomsbury, with an anticipated release window of January–February 2026. The publication represents the culmination of several years of research and collaboration, offering fresh insights into leadership development and professional socialization within educational contexts across the region.

The authors acknowledged the significant role played by institutional support in bringing the project to completion. In particular, the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) will be formally recognised in the book’s acknowledgements. The authors expressed their gratitude, noting that the work may not have been completed without the institute’s assistance.

Plans are also underway for a formal launch event in 2026. Potential venues include the University of Warwick and the BELMAS conference, subject to availability. The authors hope these events will provide an opportunity to celebrate the publication and engage with scholars, practitioners, and supporters of the project.

The forthcoming release is expected to contribute meaningfully to ongoing conversations about educational leadership, equity, and system transformation across sub-Saharan Africa, while also strengthening international dialogue in the field of educational research.

Title of Dean’s Distinguished Lecture:
“From Access to Thriving: Supporting Disabled Learners and Physicians in Medicine ”

Presenter:

Professor Lisa M Meeks, PhD, MA, Department of Medical Education, University of Illinois College of Medicine

Date/time: 1200 hrs on 18 May 2026
Location: GLT-1 Lecture Theatre, Warwick Medical School, Gibbet Hill, Coventry, CV4 7AL

Brief overview of presentation:

The number of medical students with disabilities is rising significantly worldwide, reflecting both broader access to higher education and growing recognition of disability as an important dimension of diversity within the health professions workforce. At the same time, international research shows that learners with disabilities experience similar barriers across countries including structural challenges in training environments and inconsistent accommodation practices.

Registration: The event is FREE but please do register for the event click here

The latest issue of Exchanges features contributions on Sustainability Culture from authors working in a variety of disciplines and cultures worldwide.