Professor Edward Simpson

Executive Dean of the fabulous Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University. Research explores how abstract ideas are made concrete realities.

[Sanjeev Varshney @skvdst]

British Academy Post Doctoral Fellowships in Social Sciences and Humanities

For early-career researchers, applicants are expected to have completed their viva voce during 1 April 2023 to 1 April 2026.
Details at https://t.co/N3hJ20BezK
Apply during 2nd July - 1st October 2025

[SOAS Alumni @SOASalumni]

Help the Helen Kanitkar Library stay open! 📚 The library relies on the generosity of the anthropology alumni community. Without this space, students will lose a valuable hub where knowledge, creativity, and community thrive. 🔗Make a gift here: https://t.co/tA2AkGSrXO

[School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University @globalaffairslu]

Together with @pprlancaster and @LancasterHistor, we are proud to host this talk by Spain's Ambassador to the UK on Monday 25th November. Free event, no registration required! @LancasterFASS

[School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University @globalaffairslu]

We are excited to announce we’re now taking applications for our suite of new MAs, designed for people who want to make a difference through ethical leadership and collaboration. Starting October 2025. Sign up for a PG Open Day to find out more: https://t.co/0SVt3yjnhw

[CeMoRe @cemore4mobs]

We are so excited to welcome @MimiSheller next Monday for her in-person and online lecture “Mobility Justice and Climate Reparations: Reflecting on Twenty Years of Mobilities Research” 💛

https://t.co/u8KUHI6Ogr

[Welsh Government Transport @WGTransport]

For years we’ve tried to beat traffic by building more roads. It hasn’t worked.

Around the world, building more roads and lanes has resulted in more traffic.

That’s why we are going to do things differently in Wales. #RoadsReview

https://t.co/8cSuDuGw1N

[SOAS University of London @SOAS]

Graduating in 2006 with an MA Medical Anthropology, Global Health PR and Communications Consultant Sarah Walton-Smith lets us know how her career has been helped by studying at SOAS.

Read her @SOASalumni story here⬇️
https://t.co/QiRNO0UpDy

[Professor Edward Simpson @ProfESimpson]

SOAS is hosting the 2023 Association of Social Anthropologist's conference: https://t.co/5XdsaUDbOt

[Vineet Lal @vineet_uk]

TEN DAYS to go! The deadline for the @WritersCentre Saroj Lal Mentorship in translation from Hindi (one of 13 languages this year), mentored by the one and only @shreedaisy, is 31 August. Spread the word! Full details online:
https://t.co/rafw6edocf

[Avinash Paliwal अविनाश पालीवाल @PaliwalAvi]

One year on, the true historical value and global strategic significance of Afghanistan is that it is as much an end of the road for failed geopolitical experiments, as it is an incubator of new political struggles. My latest @htTweets column on the war(s) that never ended. 1/2

[Louise Tillin @louisetillin]

📢 Inlaks-King's India Institute visiting PhD scholarship is now open for applications. Closing date September 2nd.

Open to PhD students in Social Sciences and Humanities currently enrolled at an Indian university. Please spread the word. @KingsIndiaInst

https://t.co/CGwkRF20SE

[SOAS South Asia Institute @SOAS_SAI]

Exhibition: Crafting Subversion: DIY and Decolonial Print
Date: 28 April 2022 - 3 September 2022
Time: 10:30 AM-5:00 PM
Venue: Brunei Gallery, SOAS University of London
Curated by Dr Pragya Dhital

https://t.co/HGFSX2j59H

[SOAS University of London @SOAS]

The latest @compuniguide recognises the value of SOAS humanities subjects with @SOASanthro now ranking 5th in the UK: https://t.co/qGtrkBqU6o

Philosophy and @SOASHistory have also climbed up the table to 11th and 12th!

#CUG2023

[SOAS Department Of Anthropology @SOASanthro]

Come work with us! We are hiring a lecturer to join our dynamic department. Details for this position of Lecturer in #Anthropology ⁦@SOAS⁩ University of London can be found here: https://t.co/uiwagtv27D

[Durham Anthropology @AnthDurham1]

We are recruiting! Two fixed term (12 months) positions available - one in social anthropology and one in social/health anthropology.

Links to vacancies below 👇
https://t.co/qIp5hpnMxu

https://t.co/wEcyoRftIW

Closing date: 16th June 2022

#anthropologyjobs

[SOAS Department Of Anthropology @SOASanthro]

Join a great cause to keep the Helen Kanitkar Library safe. HKL is more than just a library! It's the heart of our student community. Read more about the inspiring story of Dr Kanitkar and the HKL here, and join the students crowdfunding campaign: https://t.co/10VSl2fmWG

[SOAS University of London @SOAS]

Scholarship applications are open!

We have partnered with @CowrieSF to offer scholarships to Black British students planning to study at SOAS this year.

[Ravinder Kaur @rkadelhi]

The Ester Boserup Prize 2022 is awarded to Prof Tania Li. She will give a public talk on 12th May. Do join.

[SOAS Department Of Anthropology @SOASanthro]

Don’t miss this workshop on ethnographic storytelling! Open to all :)