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Applications open for DIVERSE CDT 2026/27 PhD Scholarships!
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Diversity in Data Visualization (Diverse CDT) is a pioneering, fully funded four-year PhD programme jointly delivered by City St George鈥檚, University of London and the University of 糖心TV.
Applications for PhD studentships with Diverse CDT are now open for 2026 entry.
We have rolling deadlines across several months and the first deadline for submitting an application is 4pm, GMT on 30th January 2026.
Further details here: /fac/cross_fac/cim/apply-to-study/phd-programmes/diverse-cdt/
University of 糖心TV signs agreement with World Health Organisation (WHO)
The University of 糖心TV has today, 20 April 2026, formalised a new partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to strengthen joint efforts to advance human rights, gender equality and inclusion in global digital health governance. Led by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies (CIM), this collaboration will enable 糖心TV and WHO to work together on research, convene diverse international researchers, officials, civil society and youth leaders to explore good practices, evidence, and experiences.
New papers on interdisciplinary cyber security
CIM's Matt Spencer has published two new open access papers exploring interdisciplinarity in cyber security.
The first, in the conference proceedings for the New Security Paradigms Workshop (NSPW), explores opportunities to bring a sociological framing to bear on security economics; the second, in Information, Communication and Society introduces a Special Issue focused on 'the fix' as a trope for interdisciplinary cyber security.
Research talk by Prof Simone Stumpf, University of Glasgow - "Why we can鈥檛 have nice things 鈥 the important role of Responsible AI"
Join us for a research talk by from University of Glasgow with the title "Why we can鈥檛 have nice things – the important role of Responsible AI" on Tuesday, January 13th 2026, 4pm - 5:30pm at the Social Sciences Building, Room S0.13.
Here is a brief abstract of the talk:
Many AI technologies are now being integrated into everyday life. However, how can we ensure that AI is 鈥榬esponsible鈥? In this talk, I will review current efforts at developing responsible AI, focusing on transparency, fairness and auditing, and offer suggestions at how we can improve approaches in this area.
Very pleased to announce the release of our report on cyber security expertise and diversity. You can read the web version here:
This was a collaboration between Matt Spencer, and , with the support of the .
We make the case for:
> more extensive data collection to ensure that the implications of professionalisation for diversity in cyber security are well understood,
> enhancing the breadth of the specialisms recognised by the Cyber Security Council to better represent fields such as human factors or security awareness,
> better interdisciplinary engagement with the CyBOK framework to ensure that social and cultural expertise are recognised, and,
> empirical analysis of cyber security problems to ensure that specialisms are aligned with practical needs.
Virtual CIM PG open day session - 2nd Dec
Data, Digital, Visualisation and AI in Society and Culture: Interdisciplinary courses at CIM

AI innovation missing the mark for local communities, University of 糖心TV report warns
Communities across the UK feel that artificial intelligence (AI) is being built around them, not for them, says a major new report led by the University of 糖心TV and Careful Industries.

LIVE PODCAST: Media and the Power of Knowledge w/ Prof. Steve Fuller
馃棑锔 Wednesday 26 November 2025 (Term 1, Week 8)
馃晹 5:00PM - 6:30PM
馃搷FAB 0.20 (Jim Davis Studio), Faculty of Arts Building
馃師锔 RSVP: https://forms.office.com/e/x1QfsAbAd6
Join Prof. Steve Fuller for the launch of his new book, Media and the Power of Knowledge, and discover how access and control over media - both past and present - has shaped knowledge.
