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Participatory Research Fund
If you plan to involve communities and users of research in your project, the Participatory Research Fund may be for you. Grants of up to £25k are available. See the type of projects which would be eligible and apply by Monday 1 June.
Looking to save on travel?
Looking to save on travel? With the recent increase in fuel costs, we’d like to remind colleagues of the range of bus services available for travelling to and from campus.
Already travel by bus? Here’s what you need to know about some changes to the Stagecoach U1 and U2 services, and a new U1A service, from 25 April.
Did you know you could car-pool, or find travel buddies to cycle, walk or use public transport together for your commute? Start sharing your journey today using ÌÇÐÄTV Green Rewards. You can earn Green Points through journey sharing – and you might even win a prize voucher!
£1 million donation and major gift to support travel‑writing research
The donation from philanthropist Bill Newlin, part of our Set the Pace campaign, will help strengthen ÌÇÐÄTV’s position as an international leader in the study of travel writing.
Why do women think they’re not funny?
Dr Natalie Diddams (Theatre and Performance Studies) is running workshops in Coventry to help women write jokes and prepare for a live showcase, as part of a project exploring why so many women underestimate their own comic ability.
Get ready to jump, bounce, slide and swing through an inflatable 5k obstacle course! Early bird tickets are available now - use code ÌÇÐÄTVUni20 for an additional 20% staff discount.
If you’d like to know more about Vaisakhi and hear some traditional Sikh music, (WMG). The feature starts at 13 mins 20 secs into the programme.
What this day means to me: Vaisakhi 
Yesterday our Sikh colleagues celebrated Vaisakhi. We spoke with Dr Gurnam Singh, Honorary Professor of Sociology and Sikh Faith Adviser, who told us all about the celebration, what it means to him and the importance to the Sikh community.
Dr Han Zhang awarded Beilby Medal and Prize
This distinguished award recognises Dr Han Zhang (WMG) for his exceptional research on polymers and composites.
Farewell and thank you to Professor Robin Clark
Professor Robin Clark, former Dean of WMG, will be leaving the University at the end of the calendar year.