Official: U.K. rejects EU offer of mobility scheme for young people between EU and UK theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Great blog from ⁦Surrey Sociology⁩ PhD student ⁦Vera Spangler⁩ reflecting on her zine-making with research participants

Cultivating creative and inclusive research with international students – Research with International Students researchintlstudents.com/2024/04/10/cul…

We're aiming to rebuild bridges between young Europeans on both sides of the Channel.

Today, we've proposed to EU Council to open negotiations with the UK on youth mobility.

This would make it easier for young citizens to study, work and live in the 🇬🇧 and 🇪🇺.

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This could upset those who voted for #Brexit .

The EU has proposed talks with the UK on freeing up cross-border movement for young people, including dropping tuition fees for EU students to domestic levels.

Story (by Robin Bisson) here (free to read):

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Excited to share our new book on Love Across Class out next month with Melbourne University Publishing. Written with my brilliant colleague Eve Vincent & wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of all those who shared their personal stories with us mup.com.au/books/love-acr…

New report on digitalisation and datafication of UK universities and the #EdTech industry with findings from the Universities and Unicorns project. It’s aimed at HE and EdTech stakeholders and policymakers. With Morten Hansen, Sam Sellar and Kean Birch. t.ly/S_mrL

Come to online public event on #men 's experiences of going #bald , 25 April 19.30 BST! Please pass on to friends/colleagues too! Hear about our Journeys of #Hair Loss research, take part in Q&A, share experiences, or just listen/think. Register free: surrey.ac.uk/events/2024042…

I'll be talking walking and teaching at this The BSA event on 8th May.

Interesting piece on the rise of educational hubs in East Asia and more diverse patterns of Chinese international student mobility #ISM universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

Registration now open for 'Teaching in Higher Education: Pedagogical Practices and Possibilities', a The BSA event that I'm organising with Carli Ria Rowell

8th May, online

Register here: britsoc.co.uk/events/key-bsa…

Beginning fieldwork in my home country after nearly 6 years away stirs a blend of excitement and curiosity. Saying goodbye to Denmark, my last fieldsite, adds a layer of reflection on how the field evolves with each place and personal ties shape my research journey.

Bring your scholarship to book: apply now for The Sociological Review Fellowship 2024-25.

This one-year appointment, funded by The Sociological Review Foundation, supports an early career scholar to turn PhD research into a first book-length monograph.

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**Registration now open**

Teaching Sociology in Higher Education: Pedagogical Practices & Possibilities

A BSA Presidential Event

8 May 2024 (10am-1.30pm)

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Probably one of the most important pieces of new evidence on how to reduce educational inequalities in a long time.

Sure Start worked. It worked best for those who really needed it. And it paid for itself. These findings are huge.

🚨 We’ve got 12 days to get this urgent petition to 100k signatures. We know we can do this!

We need a Gaza Family Scheme that would reunite families & offer sanctuary until it is safe to return.

Sign + click on the link sent via email after to confirm: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6485…

Last one of the day is our #u21 taking on Severn Stars Pathway #proudcoach #astormiscoming #gameday #netball

Heading up the M5 today to take on Severn Stars Pathway in Worcester with our NPL teams. U17's head out at 10.30, followed by U19's at 2.30, and U21's at 4.30 #goodluck #proudcoach #astormiscoming #gameday

Hot from the press! The special issue (which includes my paper ‘Diverse socio-economic backgrounds and international pathways …’ ) is finally out! Congrats Rachel Brooks & Sazana Jayadeva and thank you for the support 💪💪

Have you got deep economic/social policy expertise? Want to have real impact on national debates? Then come and be one of the first Resolution Foundation Research Associates resolutionfoundation.org/about-us/oppor…

Fabulous to see our special issue of 'Higher Education' on challenges to international student mobility within Europe published. The Introduction is now available free at shorturl.at/acevI & my own paper on PGR student engagement is available free at shorturl.at/cegr8