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Change by exchange: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

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A group of smiling young people are standing in a circle with their hands stretched out and all resting one on another in the middle of the circle. Research Outreach spoke to Kai Sicks about the DAAD and the work of the organisation to provide opportunities for change through exchange programmes, funding, and other support.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is a large German education agency with global perspectives aimed at spreading the value of ‘exchange’ across borders and cultures through diverse, funded research projects. Research Outreach was privileged to talk with Kai Sicks, Secretary General of the DAAD, on the objectives, achievements, and future goals of the organisation. Many borders exist that prevent […]

The British Science Association: An all-new community-led research landscape

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The British Science Association focuses on building an all-new community-led research landscape and inspiring science engagement for all.

The British Science Association (BSA) promotes the development of community-led research projects, interactive and inspiring science engagement, and effective science communication for all. While research in the sciences has often been labelled as insular and disconnected from society at large, the BSA aims to connect communities to researchers to solve pressing, real-world problems. Research Outreach was privileged to talk with […]

Paperpal: AI-driven solutions to revolutionise global research publishing

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Research Outreach talks to Charlotte Baptista, Product Head at Paperpal, about academic language editing, AI and the future of academic publishing research manuscripts.

For 20 years, Cactus Communications have been providing end-to-end publication support to academic writers across the globe. Paperpal is their latest innovation in this field, providing instant AI-driven feedback on language and grammar issues, as well as technical checks more specific to the needs of a research manuscript. Research Outreach spoke with Charlotte Baptista, Product Head at Paperpal, about academic […]

Vesalius Innovation Awards: Impactful technology and the Research World

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We discuss how the three finalists from the Vesalius Innovation Awards 2022 have created platforms and how they impact the research world and their perspectives on the impact of technology on the future of research.

The Vesalius Innovation Awards is a yearly event hosted by Karger Publishers which honours young and innovative start-up companies in the fields of health and open science. The award’s name comes from the 16th-century physician Andreas Vesalius, a pioneer in the field of human anatomy, whose work revolutionised medicine for generations to come. This article features interviews with the three […]

Healthier societies: Professor Kent Buse on tackling health and gender inequality

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An interview with though leader Professor Kent Buse, co-founder and co-director of Global Health 50/50 about health and gender inequality

Professor Kent Buse, Co-founder and Co-director of Global Health 50/50, discusses the relationship between gender and health inequality. Alongside fellow Co-founder and Co-director, Professor Sarah Hawkes, Buse is leading the independent initiative to actively assess global health organisations on their gender equality credentials to stamp out discriminatory policies and practices. Buse is also the Director of the Global Healthier Societies […]

Pushing boundaries: Peter McLaren on the importance of critical pedagogy inside and outside the classroom

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An interview with Peter McLaren on how critical pedagogy has evolved and where he sees this social movement and philosophy progressing.

Peter McLaren is Distinguished Professor in Critical Studies and Co-Director and International Ambassador for Global Ethics and Social Justice of the Paulo Freire Democratic Project at Chapman University in the USA. Regarded as one of the leading architects of critical pedagogy, McLaren re-envisions the philosophy of Freire in the context of contemporary issues, including the struggle of the LGBTQ community, […]

Rethinking psychiatric medication: An interview with Will Hall

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Will Hall discusses his work in mental health advocacy, schizophrenia and coming off psychiatric medication

Influential mental-health advocate, therapist, and researcher Will Hall talks to us about his latest research on psychiatric drugs, carried out at Maastricht University in the Netherlands with fellow pioneers in the field. Drawing on his own clinical experience as a therapist and personal experience of the mental-health system, Hall’s research indicates that the current pharmaceutical approach to treating mental illnesses […]

The Thought Leader series: Interviewing esteemed global thinkers

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A focus on the Thought Leaders that have been featured in Research Outreach publications

At Research Outreach, we strive to showcase a wealth of cutting-edge research from across the sciences and beyond. As part of this uniquely exciting remit, we run the ‘Thought Leader’ series, interviewing esteemed thinkers, researchers, and communicators from world-leading organisations and a diverse array of disciplines. These interviews afford our readers the rare opportunity to hear about the latest research […]

Ladders4Action: Working for an ethical, inclusive, and collaborative research landscape

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Research Outreach interviews Ladders4Action founder, Addy Adelaine, about her research and social work in assisting other minority researchers to get research funding

Ladders4Action is a nonprofit organisation which works to radically enhance the equality and inclusivity of the UK’s research spaces. It seeks to protect and nurture marginalised voices who might otherwise feel excluded from these spaces, fostering a community of researchers from a diverse array of backgrounds. The organisation recognises that only by translating theory into meaningful action will we create […]

The Money View: An interview with Professor Perry Mehrling

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Since 2018, Perry Mehrling has been Professor of International Political Economy at Boston University. Prior to this, he served for three decades as Professor of Economics at Barnard College, Columbia University. His work is now primarily concerned with articulating and finessing the Money View, a compelling approach to monetary economics which synthesises ideas from both economics and finance. In our […]