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Africa’s rising cities
As Africa experiences rapid urbanisation, the continent is set to lead the world’s urban future. Jennifer Robinson stresses the importance of building new knowledge across a diversity of urban contexts to grasp how global forces are shaping African…As Africa experiences rapid urbanisation, the continent is set to lead the world’s urban future. Jennifer Robinson stresses the importance of building new knowledge across a diversity…As Africa experiences rapid urbanisation, the continent is set to lead the world’s urban future. Jennifer Robinson stresses the importance of…As Africa experiences rapid urbanisation, the continent is set to lead the world’s urban future. Jennifer Robinson stresses the importance of building new knowledge across a…As Africa experiences rapid urbanisation, the continent is set to lead the world’s urban future. Jennifer Robinson stresses… -
How technology is reshaping political campaigns
Digital technology is changing the way political parties campaign for power and influence. Rachel Gibson is researching how social media and artificial intelligence bring about shifts in electoral strategies and the consequent reshaping of democracy.Digital technology is changing the way political parties campaign for power and influence. Rachel Gibson is researching how social media and artificial intelligence bring about shifts…Digital technology is changing the way political parties campaign for power and influence. Rachel Gibson is researching how social media and…Digital technology is changing the way political parties campaign for power and influence. Rachel Gibson is researching how social media and artificial intelligence bring…Digital technology is changing the way political parties campaign for power and influence. Rachel Gibson is researching how… -
Lithium: a decarbonisation game-changer?
Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions. Beyond the hype, Cristobal Bonelli is uncovering the disruptive transformations occurring in the lithium-rich regions as…Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions. Beyond the hype, Cristobal Bonelli is uncovering the…Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions. Beyond the hype, Cristobal…Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions. Beyond the hype, Cristobal Bonelli is uncovering…Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions… -
Climate action in fast-growing cities
In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how local responses in the world’s fastest-growing cities reshape our understanding of climate action.In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how local responses in the world’s…In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how…In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how local responses in the…In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán… -
Hashtags activism and real-world change
Far from being disengaged from politics, young people have found a political outlet in social media. Such activism is happening both online and offline as political messages are becoming increasingly visual, says ERC grantee Eeva Luhtakallio. She is…Far from being disengaged from politics, young people have found a political outlet in social media. Such activism is happening both online and offline as political messages are…Far from being disengaged from politics, young people have found a political outlet in social media. Such activism is happening both online and…Far from being disengaged from politics, young people have found a political outlet in social media. Such activism is happening both online and offline as political messages…Far from being disengaged from politics, young people have found a political outlet in social media. Such activism is… -
Bio-based architecture for sustainable living
Construction contributes significantly to global emissions while it requires a large share of already diminishing resources like metals and fossil fuels. In search of more sustainable building models, ERC grantee Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen is…Construction contributes significantly to global emissions while it requires a large share of already diminishing resources like metals and fossil fuels. In search of more sustainable…Construction contributes significantly to global emissions while it requires a large share of already diminishing resources like metals and fossil…Construction contributes significantly to global emissions while it requires a large share of already diminishing resources like metals and fossil fuels. In search of more…Construction contributes significantly to global emissions while it requires a large share of already diminishing resources… -
How best to feed the world
Forests are full of nutritious wild food that can provide rural villagers with a free or affordable source of diet. Paradoxically, current development efforts to increase food security often lead to the destruction of forests in order to make land…Forests are full of nutritious wild food that can provide rural villagers with a free or affordable source of diet. Paradoxically, current development efforts to increase food security…Forests are full of nutritious wild food that can provide rural villagers with a free or affordable source of diet. Paradoxically, current…Forests are full of nutritious wild food that can provide rural villagers with a free or affordable source of diet. Paradoxically, current development efforts to increase…Forests are full of nutritious wild food that can provide rural villagers with a free or affordable source of diet… -
Reimagining cultural diversity: disability and inclusion
Culture plays a prime role in creating inclusive and diverse societies. Even so, persons with disabilities are often excluded as they face multiple barriers when taking part in cultural life. How do the cultural rights of people with disabilities…Culture plays a prime role in creating inclusive and diverse societies. Even so, persons with disabilities are often excluded as they face multiple barriers when taking part in…Culture plays a prime role in creating inclusive and diverse societies. Even so, persons with disabilities are often excluded as they face multiple…Culture plays a prime role in creating inclusive and diverse societies. Even so, persons with disabilities are often excluded as they face multiple barriers when taking part…Culture plays a prime role in creating inclusive and diverse societies. Even so, persons with disabilities are often… -
Scoping possibility in a nuclear world
How is the scope of available nuclear weapon choices decided? ERC grantee Benoît Pelopidas explores the challenges of imagining the possibility of nuclear war and unwanted nuclear explosions, both in international policy and in people’s minds…How is the scope of available nuclear weapon choices decided? ERC grantee Benoît Pelopidas explores the challenges of imagining the possibility of nuclear war and unwanted nuclear…How is the scope of available nuclear weapon choices decided? ERC grantee Benoît Pelopidas explores the challenges of imagining the possibility of…How is the scope of available nuclear weapon choices decided? ERC grantee Benoît Pelopidas explores the challenges of imagining the possibility of nuclear war and unwanted…How is the scope of available nuclear weapon choices decided? ERC grantee Benoît Pelopidas explores the challenges of… -
Who controls the blockchain?
Blockchain is seen as a catalyst of innovation in today’s world of digital infrastructure and social media platforms. Its technology promises to give control of data back to the people through its decentralised manner of operation, and the greater…Blockchain is seen as a catalyst of innovation in today’s world of digital infrastructure and social media platforms. Its technology promises to give control of data back to the people…Blockchain is seen as a catalyst of innovation in today’s world of digital infrastructure and social media platforms. Its technology promises to give…Blockchain is seen as a catalyst of innovation in today’s world of digital infrastructure and social media platforms. Its technology promises to give control of data back to…Blockchain is seen as a catalyst of innovation in today’s world of digital infrastructure and social media platforms. Its…