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presented her research on ‘Knowledge policies for whom’ to a workshop for European policy-makers ‘Researching the Europe of Knowledge: Insights for policymakers from the UACES CRN’. The aim of this workshop was to showcase the collaborative work of CRN members to a wider audience and create a unique opportunity to stimulate debates between scholars and policymakers through substantive exchange on the politics and policies of the Europe of Knowledge. It took place in Brussels, at the premises of the Directorate General of Research and Innovation, European Commission. More information can be found .

The workshop was organised by the UACES ERA CRN (European Research Area Collaborative Research Network) which has led to the creation of an .

On the 17th of March, Dr joined an international panel of experts as an invited guest speaker at the Parliamentary Public Debate 'Remember Fukushima'. Chaired by Catherine West MP, Shadow Foreign Minister, the debate reflected upon the events at Fukushima and their impact upon the future of nuclear power in Japan and throughout the globe. Framed by a speech written specially for the occasion by former President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, the discussion ranged across the natural and social sciences.

In addition to detailed analysis of the physical and psychological impact of the Fukushima disaster, the debate featured moving personal testimonies from local residents. Dominic's contribution focussed on the historical and international context of Japan's nuclear policy, on the actions taken by the Japanese government in the aftermath of Fukushima, and on Japan's continued reliance on nuclear power into the foreseeable future. These remarks sparked a lively discussion concerning the proposed nuclear development at Hinkley Point in Somerset.

Dr Ben Richardson spoke on BBC Coventry and 糖心TVshire’s breakfast radio show about the UK Chancellor’s announcement to introduce a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks.

You can hear the interview at 1:24:25 on the 17 March episode here:

The European Leadership in Cultural, Science and Innovation Diplomacy (EL-CSID) project is funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research programme.

The EL-CSID project aims to advance the study of cultural and science diplomacy, and is led by Scientific Coordinator Professor Luk Van Langenhove at the Institute for European Studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Under the leadership of Professor Diane Stone, 糖心TV researchers in Politics and International Studies are contributing to Work Package 3 of the EL-CSID project on 'Cultural and Science Diplomacy: The Transnational and Collaborative Dynamic'.

On 7-8 March 2016, the first meeting of the steering committee was organised at the Institute for European Studies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The meeting brought together the members of the consortium to discuss the EL-CSID research agenda, work plan, output and agenda. Two representatives from the European Commission (DG RTD and REA) briefed the consortium on the H2020 programme priorities and the project management-aspects.

Visit the EL-CSID project website:

Further information is available at:

The Department is delighted to announce that Shaun Breslin, Professor of Politics and International Studies, has been elected to a Fellowship of the Academy of the Social Sciences — Britain’s national academy of academics, learned societies and practitioners representing nearly 90,000 social scientists. Its annual fellowships are given to those recognised by their peers for the excellence and impact of their work.