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Students at the 2026 NATO summit

Students attend the NATO Summit in Ankara

The University of Sheffield recently took a group of students to the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, where they had access to the International Media Centre and the press briefings of senior NATO officials and world leaders.
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Professor Helen Kennedy appointed to two government advisory networks

Professor Helen Kennedy has been appointed to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) College of Experts, and the Government Skills College of Experts. 
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Amplifying public voice at the UN AI for Good summit

Dr Susan Oman shares work on public engagement in AI at the AI for Good summit in Geneva.
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Exploring grassroots solutions for climate transitions

The Energy Hub Futures project will look at the use of community hubs as a tool for supporting transitions to sustainable energy.
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New funding expands research into the impact of humanitarian visas in the Global South.

A new project explores the use of humanitarian visas within Brazil and the broader implications for global refugee protection.

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Andy Burnham: what to expect from the UK’s likely next prime minister

Professor Matthew Flinders discusses what to expect from Andy Burnham, if he is to become the next UK prime minister in The Conversation.

| The Conversation
Leaders of the G7 Summit pose for an official photograph

Was the G7 Summit in France a success?

University of Sheffield students give their insights into some of the key global issues of the 52nd G7 Summit.
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Starmer attempts an emotional rebrand

Professor Matthew Flinders writes for The Conversation about the message behind the Prime Ministers banning of social media for under-16s.

| The Conversation