Research and Innovation Services, University of Southampton

*In the spotlight: Re:action magazine Spring 2026 out now!* Read it here: lnkd.in/e2BPtQdJ The new issue explores the @unisouthampton.bluesky.social Anniversary Fellowship programme, which gives early career researchers the space to pursue world-changing work.

What happens when pupils become researchers? Through the School Voices Partnership, pupils gather evidence & work with teachers to improve learning in their schools - while informing education research. More in Re:action: tinyurl.com/y5ss4zfc @cri-uos.bsky.social #StudentVoice #EducationResearch

AI theatre, skateboard maths & Southern Ocean cocktails: the #BritishScienceFestival is in Southampton TODAY to 20 Sept. Discover how the city & @unisouthampton.bsky.social are sharing the joy of discovery in the latest Re:action tinyurl.com/5f9dn22e @britsciassoc.bsky.social

What if cancer drugs could work better by staying where they're needed for longer? Find out how a @unisouthampton.bsky.social Anniversary Fellowship allowed Dr George Williams to develop a polymer-based drug delivery platform designed to keep cancer drugs in tumours tinyurl.com/bdhpfh45

Financial technology is transforming access to financial services in the Global South. @unisouthampton.bsky.social's Dr Melissa Baba is researching how users improvise with fintech, the role of informal mobile money agents & policy's unintended consequences. Read more tinyurl.com/mvx2xaef #research

Dr Yang-Hee Kim is the first UK-based researcher to develop a human bone-derived biomaterial for skeletal repair, supported by a @unisouthampton.bsky.social Anniversary Fellowship. Read about her pioneering research in Re:action magazine: tinyurl.com/4bx3dyf8

“Recruitment is just about the most important thing we do. Any success the University has is about the success of the people within it.” Prof Mark Spearing. Read about @UniSouthampton’s investment in its Anniversary Fellowships programme in Re:action tinyurl.com/yfjs4td4

Two innovative programmes at @unisouthampton.bluesky.social are challenging conventional leadership dynamics: reverse mentoring, and the Compassionate and Inclusive Leadership programme. Read more in the Winter issue of Re:action: lnkd.in/eeanbF5h

RISE, the @unisouthampton.bsky.social leadership programme, guides a cohort of women through career and personal development. "The programme takes a holistic approach to helping women realise their careers." issuu.com/university_o...

From new mums connecting over coffee to development opportunities for library staff, and peer support for postgraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds, @unisouthampton.bsky.social has a wide range of thriving mentoring schemes: issuu.com/university_o...

Who feels confident going for promotion, and why? New initiatives in several faculties at @unisouthampton.bsky.social have set out to support colleagues with protected characteristics feel more supported in the promotions process: issuu.com/university_o...

Through the Technician Commitment - a global initiative with 140 signatories - @unisouthampton.bsky.social is part of a movement to improve visibility and opportunity in technical careers: issuu.com/university_o...

'Most people are in academia because research brings them joy. I want others to feel emboldened to do the work that nourishes their academic soul.' Ryan Bishop from Winchester School of Art @unisouthampton.bsky.social spoke to Re:action about nurturing research culture in the arts: lnkd.in/eu_56824

The era of the 'hero researcher' is over, with increasing recognition that research is a team effort. Simon Hettrick at @unisouthampton.bsky.social says that the time has come to celebrate the Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) who make research possible. issuu.com/university_o...

Meaningful engagement with diverse communities is essential for trustworthy research that answers society's needs. Lucy Green, Head of Engagement for Medicine @unisouthampton.bsky.social, shares how public participation is being embedded in research culture: issuu.com/university_o...

Writing lies at the heart of an academic career. Yet for many, finding time for it is a struggle. Through regular peer support sessions and retreats, @unisouthampton.bsky.social's Time to Write programme offers "mutual accountability and support." Find out more: issuu.com/university_o...

'Through my own journey, I came to appreciate how valuable it is to create more inclusive and empowering experiences.' In the @unisouthampton.bsky.social Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Sonia Moran Panero advocates for the needs of Early Career Colleagues: issuu.com/university_o...

Precarity, intense competition for jobs, and high workloads are just some of the challenges that Early Career Researchers (ECRs) can face. But @unisouthampton.bsky.social's commitment to the Researcher Development Concordat is helping to transform the ECR experience. tinyurl.com/3zhzhz62

Open access to research outputs, along with transparent research practices, helps create a healthy research culture. Steven Vidovic explained how @unisouthampton.bsky.social is making more research openly available: tinyurl.com/42s5dtmk

Studying - or even applying - for a postgraduate degree can be complex and daunting. A range of initiatives at Southampton set out to support students, including those from underrepresented backgrounds, navigate their PhD studies. tinyurl.com/m3hy9yhz

The University of Southampton’s almost 3000 postgraduate research students make a vital contribution to the research reputation of the University. But how can these students be equipped with the skills to thrive through their challenging journeys? tinyurl.com/dfaccdd8 @unisouthampton.bsky.social

The environment where research takes place impacts the quality of the resulting research, and its usefulness in the real world. @unisouthampton.bsky.social is investing more than ever in "creating an environment where people can thrive." tinyurl.com/58k5kfkb

The Winter edition of Re:action magazine is out now! This issue focuses on research culture - who does research, how it's done, and how it's shared. Find out how @unisouthampton.bsky.social initiatives are helping create an inclusive and open environment: tinyurl.com/58pcxve7 #ResearchCulture

We are partnering with to boost semiconductor innovation in the UK 🤝🏼 It will enable students, researchers, start-ups, and industry partners to develop the next generation of miniature sensors and devices used in modern tech. Find out more 👉 https://tr.pulse.ly/xsazxdkmhw

Do you get enough omega-3 in your diet? 🐟 Our scientists have discovered that three in four people worldwide are not meeting their recommended doses of the essential fatty acid. Read more 👉 southampton.pulse.ly/u8lo61ezgg @research-uos.bsky.social @southamptonbrc.bsky.social

From our summer issue of Re:action: How University of Southampton researchers are collaborating with a network of birth cohorts in India, and with the global HeLTI initiative, to address the developmental origins of disease. issuu.com/university_o...

From our summer issue of Re:action: Mangrove forests are important for climate regulation - but they're challenging to study. Now, a @unisouthampton.bsky.social research collaboration is offering an innovative new way to measure ecological indicators in Indian mangroves. issuu.com/university_o...

This summer, Re:action magazine explored the University's enduring links with India. Find out how Dr Stratis Batzelis from Electronics and Computer Science is helping to empower communities in rural India through innovations in solar-powered electricity: issuu.com/university_o...

As part of #NationalEngineeringDay, we're highlighting the engineers behind our nC2 consultancy who are celebrating 10 years of success 🌟 A specialist team in material sciences, they work from the University’s labs to stress-test and improve safety components. Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/0Si0mb

Congratulations to @unisouthampton.bsky.social researchers Professor Robert Wood and Zaihao Tian from the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, who have been successful in their application to UKRI's highly competitive Proof of Concept (PoC) fund! Find out more: www.ukri.org/news/48-proj...

Registration is open for the NCRM Annual Lecture 2025! A panel of four experts will discuss how to use #AI responsibly in #research. The free event takes place on 1 October 2025 at the @BritishAcademy_ and will be streamed online. Register: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/lecture25/index.php

As the first cohort of students begin their studies at @unisouthampton.bsky.social's Delhi campus, Re:action magazine looks back at the University's historic ties to India - and forward to the inspiring future that's now in progress. issuu.com/university_o...

Dharavi, in central Mumbai, is among the world's oldest and largest informal settlements. Sculptor and Winchester School of Art lecturer Ian Dawson undertook two residencies there, rethinking plastic waste and exploring voice and identity with local young people. issuu.com/university_o...

India's mangrove forests have a vital environmental role - but they're challenging to study. Now a partnership between @unisouthampton.bsky.social, IIT Kharagpur and the Indian Space Research Organisation is using innovative new technologies to understand mangroves better: tinyurl.com/mr4e2vvz

A collaboration between @UniSouthampton.bsky.social and IUCAA in Pune, India, is helping to unlock some of the biggest questions in astronomy. Prof Poshak Gandhi explains the research that's shining a light on black holes: tinyurl.com/z9j77xsc

Deadline: Mon 29 Sept @unisouthampton.bsky.social researcher interested in taking the next step towards commercialising your research? The Southampton Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) 2025/26 is now open. For full details and to apply, contact intellectualproperty@soton.ac.uk.

Kaushal Shah came up with his award-winning business idea while studying for a Masters at @UniSouthampton.bsky.social. He is now founder and CEO of Envopap, which turns agricultural waste into environmentally friendly paper and packaging. tinyurl.com/5n69sdn7

Dharavi, Mumbai, is among the world's oldest and largest informal settlements, and a hub for plastic waste recycling. @unisoton.bluesky.social researcher Ian Dawson undertook two residencies to explore voice and identity with local young people: tinyurl.com/32f4pu2h

We are excited to be part of the Global Talent Fund – a new government initiative to bring world-leading international researchers to the UK. The fund will help Southampton to drive innovation that supports UK industry. Find out more 👉 tr.ee/ZZdR5k @ukri.org | @russellgroup.bsky.social

In the last decade, many Indian pilgrim cities have been redeveloped. @UniSouthampton.bsky.social researchers Dr Rishika Mukhopadhyay and Dr Jen Dickinson are exploring the impact on sacred heritage - and what this means to local and diaspora communities issuu.com/university_o...

'Southampton. . . helped me to think you can have a dream, and achieve it.' @UniSouthampton.bsky.social alumna Dr Reshma Rao is exploring the creation of green fuels and chemicals using renewable energy: tinyurl.com/5n69sdn7 @raeng.org.uk

Informal coaching and tuition, or 'shadow education', is sought by nearly 71 million students in India, with many parents keen for their children to get ahead. @UniSouthampton.bsky.social researcher Achala Gupta is examining whether the system is fair: tinyurl.com/yv639x5a

Can pre-natal and early life interventions support health for the whole of life? Find out about the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI), a 10-year international collaboration working to reduce NCD risk in India and elsewhere: tinyurl.com/mrhtb4yb

The UoS Delhi campus has launched this week! 🥳Take a look behind the scenes, and learn about the University's enduring links with India, in the new issue of Re:action magazine: issuu.com/university_o...

'In developing countries, renewables can transform people's day-to-day lives.' Southampton researcher Dr Stratis Batzelis has partnered with Oorja Solutions to enable solar energy access in remote Indian communities: tinyurl.com/9fnwcu3c

'A vibrant platform to advance sustainable development and accelerate real-world impact.' Find out how the India Centre at @unisouthampton.bsky.social has become part of the 'living bridge' between India and the UK - offering a focal point for collaboration