THE SINCRONY PROJECT的动态

“…demonstrating the taken-for-grantedness that underpins infrastructural assets.” great phrasing here and a tasty introduction to the bigger piece of work. I love how the evolved use of key terms is dissected here, this nuance is critical to the policy cascade to follow in terms of placemaking, social value, cultural capital etc etc

Our Special Issue of New Area Studies is out! Indigeneity, Community and Participatory Practice: Methods, Concepts and Perspectives from the Global?South. And all the brilliant articles in it are open access!?https://lnkd.in/e_wb-hT6

Want to be a civic university? Here's A rapid guide for uni researchers, local/regional governments and community/vol sector organisations to find new ways of place-based working. We focus on relational ecosystems and the key ingredients and steps for building relationships. With thanks to 'systems agitators' Susie Drummond, and Simon Hall

One more time! Here is the promised link to the symposium on cultural complexity that was help on July 2. It is long so there are prompts for finding sessions, but I thought the first three presenters were amazing in how they responded to the papers that Anthony Lynch and Zoe Lambert wrote beforehand and tied them to other academic research and really explained so clearly the changing scene before us in our globalizing world. So may the seeds they spread here grow into new understandings and concepts for us all to keep working with in the various fields we represent and work in! https://lnkd.in/g8vW2mzk

?? We are excited to share our annual report for the academic year 2023-2024! This summary of individual, cohort, and chapter activities demonstrates the powerful ways in which researchers can build trusting, mutually beneficial relationships with fellow academics, journalists, civic leaders, and policy actors that have the potential to influence policy and improve people’s lives. We invite you to read about the powerful results of our network’s sustained efforts across campuses, disciplines, and communities. Please share the report widely so others can see how research can enhance policy and strengthen democracy. Read the full report: ?? https://lnkd.in/eZGrEnDt

Research for Action is committed to becoming a community-engaged research organization that truly values?all?forms of knowledge. In our "Insights Report," we emphasize the importance of moving beyond the traditional hierarchy of academic knowledge and recognizing the lived experiences of community members as vital expertise. One way RFA is putting this into practice is by building community advisory committees composed of community leaders, parents, and teachers/ former teachers. These committees ensure that community perspectives shape the research project overall, from design to dissemination. ??Curious about how RFA is centering community voices in their research? ?? Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/gtKnVFuh

I am excited to share that our article "Thinking alike, acting alike? An assessment of organizational homophily and paradigmatic pragmatism in networks for local integration policies" is published (open access!) in Comparative Migration Studies. Do local governments indirectly impose policy paradigms on the integration of immigrants through their grant regulations? How does the level of state intervention in the integration of immigrants relate to the prevailing policy paradigms? Do civil society organizations merely collaborate with others adhering to a similar policy paradigm on integration? Prof. dr. Stijn Oosterlynck and I answer these questions and more in our newest paper. Many thanks to KU Leuven Instituut voor de Overheid, CRESC and Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - Vlaanderen (FWO) for supporting this research. Read the article here: Thinking alike, acting alike? An assessment of organizational homophily and paradigmatic pragmatism in networks for local integration policies | Comparative Migration Studies (springer.com)

"We're thrilled to share our latest issue of Advances in Social Work! ?? 35 authors from 23 different institutions, focusing on a variety of critical topics - from social work's stance on violence, to its role in clinical and community practices, all lending unique perspectives making this an enriching read. Dive in and explore the richness of this field! ?? Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/deQwdzqE"

Team Spirit (TRIPLE) in practice: Inaugural lecture invitation by UU colleague Sonja Bekker. This is the recognition & rewards spirit visualized in one picture. Team science and team spirit Utrecht University:

Some really great insights about the central South in this New Local report. ?? 23 senior decision makers were interviewed, uncovering some interesting research gaps relating to: ? The identity of the region and pride in place ? Power structures, devolution, and community resilience ? Health inequalities ? Local skills and (future) labour needs ? Economy and placemaking ? Infrastructure (transport and housing) "Researchers should be empowered to analyse these gaps in understanding to develop creative and new approaches and solutions. Addressing these priorities presents a significant opportunity for researchers to develop multi-disciplinary teams, align existing research questions to providing substantial practical application and impact, and seek funding through innovative partnerships." The report also shows that "stakeholders were concerned about the how; how can stakeholders achieve their aims, and how can research help them do so? There is a clear need to align the intellectual capacity of local universities to some of the greatest social issues that the region faces." There's ample opportunity for researchers at the University of Southampton and our Civic Partners to engage with these regional challenges. The Centre for the South exists to facilitate this important work and to mobilise knowledge exchange in the central South – do get in touch if you'd like to join this effort.