SALIENT-Hub
@salient-hub.bsky.social
UKRI's Building a Secure and Resilient World: Research and co-ordination hub. We are a collaboration of the universities of Manchester, Bath, Exeter, and Sussex. Our work focuses on national security and resilience through a human-centred systems approach.
🎉 SALIENT is officially 2 years old! Huge thanks to our partners, researchers and community for helping us build momentum in national security and resilience.
Full story: www.salient-hub.org/2026/02/03/c...
@ukri.org, @spriteplus.bsky.social , @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social , @manchester.ac.uk
Full story: www.salient-hub.org/2026/02/03/c...
@ukri.org, @spriteplus.bsky.social , @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social , @manchester.ac.uk
Celebrating SALIENT's 2nd Birthday - SALIENT
SALIENT: UK research hub advancing national security and resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration and citizen engagement.
www.salient-hub.org
February 3, 2026 at 11:06 AM
🎉 SALIENT is officially 2 years old! Huge thanks to our partners, researchers and community for helping us build momentum in national security and resilience.
Full story: www.salient-hub.org/2026/02/03/c...
@ukri.org, @spriteplus.bsky.social , @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social , @manchester.ac.uk
Full story: www.salient-hub.org/2026/02/03/c...
@ukri.org, @spriteplus.bsky.social , @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social , @manchester.ac.uk
We’re proud that SALIENT was nominated & featured in the @officialuom.bsky.social Faculty of Engineering’s Better World Showcase 2025 ✨
Read our blog about the day:
www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...
Learn more about the Showcase:
www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/the...
Read our blog about the day:
www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...
Learn more about the Showcase:
www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/the...
Brunswick Comes Together: A Day of Community, Conversation, and Creativity - SALIENT
SALIENT: UK research hub advancing national security and resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration and citizen engagement.
www.salient-hub.org
January 19, 2026 at 2:34 PM
We’re proud that SALIENT was nominated & featured in the @officialuom.bsky.social Faculty of Engineering’s Better World Showcase 2025 ✨
Read our blog about the day:
www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...
Learn more about the Showcase:
www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/the...
Read our blog about the day:
www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...
Learn more about the Showcase:
www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/the...
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💡SPRITE+ sandpit project spotlight: Building Societal Resilience Against Misinformation Among Vulnerable Groups
This project explores how migrants experience and recover from misinformation📲
🔗Learn more: www.spritehub.org/sandpit-5/bu...
#resilience #misinformation #VulnerableGroups
This project explores how migrants experience and recover from misinformation📲
🔗Learn more: www.spritehub.org/sandpit-5/bu...
#resilience #misinformation #VulnerableGroups
Building Societal Resilience Against Misinformation Among Vulnerable Groups | SPRITE+ Hub
This project explores how migrants experience and recover from misinformation. Instead of focusing only on fact-checking, we ask: what helps people recognise, respond to, and recover from false or…
www.spritehub.org
January 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
💡SPRITE+ sandpit project spotlight: Building Societal Resilience Against Misinformation Among Vulnerable Groups
This project explores how migrants experience and recover from misinformation📲
🔗Learn more: www.spritehub.org/sandpit-5/bu...
#resilience #misinformation #VulnerableGroups
This project explores how migrants experience and recover from misinformation📲
🔗Learn more: www.spritehub.org/sandpit-5/bu...
#resilience #misinformation #VulnerableGroups
Job vacancy closing tomorrow: SPRITE+ Research Associate, XRCET-TIPSS
📆 Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: Manchester
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📆 Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: Manchester
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⚠️Job vacancy closing tomorrow: SPRITE+ Research Associate, XRCET-TIPSS
This is a great opportunity for a first or second postdoc position.
📆 Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: Manchester
➡️ Apply here: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
#JobVacancy #ResearchAssociate #Hiring
This is a great opportunity for a first or second postdoc position.
📆 Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: Manchester
➡️ Apply here: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
#JobVacancy #ResearchAssociate #Hiring
Research Associate SPRITE +, XRCET TIPSS:Manchester
SPRITE+ Deep Dive: Extended Reality Convergence with other Emerging Technologies and the implications for Trust, Identity, Privacy, Safety, and Security (XRCET-TIPSS)
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
January 5, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Job vacancy closing tomorrow: SPRITE+ Research Associate, XRCET-TIPSS
📆 Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: Manchester
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📆 Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: Manchester
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Remember to switch appliances off this festive season!🎅🌞
December 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Remember to switch appliances off this festive season!🎅🌞
Great to see these projects have been funded, and looking forward to hearing more from them in the New Year!
www.spritehub.org/introducing-...
www.spritehub.org/introducing-...
December 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Great to see these projects have been funded, and looking forward to hearing more from them in the New Year!
www.spritehub.org/introducing-...
www.spritehub.org/introducing-...
📢 Job vacancy: join SPRITE+ as a Research Associate to work on their XRCET TIPSS Deep Dive!
⌛ Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: The University of Manchester
📅 Start date: 01 February 2026
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⌛ Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: The University of Manchester
📅 Start date: 01 February 2026
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📢 Job vacancy: join SPRITE+ as a Research Associate to work on our XRCET TIPSS Deep Dive!
This is a great opportunity for a first or second postdoc position.
📅 Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: Manchester
Apply here: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
#SPRITEplus #JobVacancy
This is a great opportunity for a first or second postdoc position.
📅 Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: Manchester
Apply here: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
#SPRITEplus #JobVacancy
Research Associate SPRITE +, XRCET TIPSS:Manchester
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
December 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
📢 Job vacancy: join SPRITE+ as a Research Associate to work on their XRCET TIPSS Deep Dive!
⌛ Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: The University of Manchester
📅 Start date: 01 February 2026
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⌛ Closing date: 06 January 2026
📍 Location: The University of Manchester
📅 Start date: 01 February 2026
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📌 🚨 Funding Alert: AHRC-DFG Research Grants Scheme (Round 8) 🚨
The Arts and Humanities Research Council(AHRC) and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) are offering up to £420,000 for collaborative UK-Germany research projects.
✅ Deadline: 11 February 2026, 4:00pm (UK time)
✅ Duration: 24–36 months
The Arts and Humanities Research Council(AHRC) and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) are offering up to £420,000 for collaborative UK-Germany research projects.
✅ Deadline: 11 February 2026, 4:00pm (UK time)
✅ Duration: 24–36 months
November 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
📌 🚨 Funding Alert: AHRC-DFG Research Grants Scheme (Round 8) 🚨
The Arts and Humanities Research Council(AHRC) and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) are offering up to £420,000 for collaborative UK-Germany research projects.
✅ Deadline: 11 February 2026, 4:00pm (UK time)
✅ Duration: 24–36 months
The Arts and Humanities Research Council(AHRC) and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) are offering up to £420,000 for collaborative UK-Germany research projects.
✅ Deadline: 11 February 2026, 4:00pm (UK time)
✅ Duration: 24–36 months
Join @spriteplus.bsky.social for their final Lunch and Learn of the year with Dr. Rahat Masood!
'From Sophistication to Coordination: Decoding the Next Generation of Social Bot Behaviour and Detection'
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'From Sophistication to Coordination: Decoding the Next Generation of Social Bot Behaviour and Detection'
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📢 Join us for our final Lunch and Learn of the year with Dr. Rahat Masood!
'From Sophistication to Coordination: Decoding the Next Generation of Social Bot Behaviour and Detection'
🔗 Register to join here: www.eventbrite.com/e/sprite-lun...
#SPRITEplus #LunchAndLearn #DigitalTIPS #SocialBots
'From Sophistication to Coordination: Decoding the Next Generation of Social Bot Behaviour and Detection'
🔗 Register to join here: www.eventbrite.com/e/sprite-lun...
#SPRITEplus #LunchAndLearn #DigitalTIPS #SocialBots
November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Join @spriteplus.bsky.social for their final Lunch and Learn of the year with Dr. Rahat Masood!
'From Sophistication to Coordination: Decoding the Next Generation of Social Bot Behaviour and Detection'
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'From Sophistication to Coordination: Decoding the Next Generation of Social Bot Behaviour and Detection'
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📣 Calling all UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences!
Join the British Academy ERC Consolidator Grants Webinar
on Monday, 24 November 2025, 14:00–15:30 GMT 👇
Join the British Academy ERC Consolidator Grants Webinar
on Monday, 24 November 2025, 14:00–15:30 GMT 👇
Applications for the ERC Consolidator Grant will close on 13 January. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, join our webinar on 24 November. Find out more and register your interest: https://bit.ly/46RDnVV
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
📣 Calling all UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences!
Join the British Academy ERC Consolidator Grants Webinar
on Monday, 24 November 2025, 14:00–15:30 GMT 👇
Join the British Academy ERC Consolidator Grants Webinar
on Monday, 24 November 2025, 14:00–15:30 GMT 👇
📣 Calling all UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences!
Join the British Academy ERC Consolidator Grants Webinar
on Monday, 24 November 2025, 14:00–15:30 GMT.
Join the British Academy ERC Consolidator Grants Webinar
on Monday, 24 November 2025, 14:00–15:30 GMT.
Applications for the ERC Consolidator Grant will close on 13 January. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, join our webinar on 24 November. Find out more and register your interest: https://bit.ly/46RDnVV
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
📣 Calling all UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences!
Join the British Academy ERC Consolidator Grants Webinar
on Monday, 24 November 2025, 14:00–15:30 GMT.
Join the British Academy ERC Consolidator Grants Webinar
on Monday, 24 November 2025, 14:00–15:30 GMT.
See below for details of the launch of the @spriteplus.bsky.social Global Partners Programme! 👇 👇
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the SPRITE+ Global Partners Programme! 🌐
➡️ Learn more about this new research funding opportunity and apply here: www.spritehub.org/global-partn...
#SPRITEplus #GlobalPartnersProgramme #FundingCall #Research #DigitalEconomies
➡️ Learn more about this new research funding opportunity and apply here: www.spritehub.org/global-partn...
#SPRITEplus #GlobalPartnersProgramme #FundingCall #Research #DigitalEconomies
SPRITE+ Global Partners Programme - Live Q&A session
Join our live Q&A session to answer any additional questions you might have about the SPRITE+ Global Partners Programme.
www.spritehub.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
See below for details of the launch of the @spriteplus.bsky.social Global Partners Programme! 👇 👇
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New research from @manchester.ac.uk asks: "What happens when your AI soulmate disappears?"
Dr Jennifer Cearns explores human-AI relationships. It’s not sci-fi - it’s happening now!
Read more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 💔
#SoSSResearch #AI #Anthropology #TechAndEmotion #DigitalFutures
Dr Jennifer Cearns explores human-AI relationships. It’s not sci-fi - it’s happening now!
Read more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 💔
#SoSSResearch #AI #Anthropology #TechAndEmotion #DigitalFutures
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
New research from @manchester.ac.uk asks: "What happens when your AI soulmate disappears?"
Dr Jennifer Cearns explores human-AI relationships. It’s not sci-fi - it’s happening now!
Read more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 💔
#SoSSResearch #AI #Anthropology #TechAndEmotion #DigitalFutures
Dr Jennifer Cearns explores human-AI relationships. It’s not sci-fi - it’s happening now!
Read more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 💔
#SoSSResearch #AI #Anthropology #TechAndEmotion #DigitalFutures
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Join us next week for the MIOIR seminar!
Dr Dmitry Sharapov (Imperial College Business School) will explore how competition across multiple markets shapes firms’ strategies in platform industries.
🗓 Mon, 27 Oct
⏰ 3:30–4:30pm
📍 AMBS & Online
Register 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mioir-semi...
Dr Dmitry Sharapov (Imperial College Business School) will explore how competition across multiple markets shapes firms’ strategies in platform industries.
🗓 Mon, 27 Oct
⏰ 3:30–4:30pm
📍 AMBS & Online
Register 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mioir-semi...
MIOIR Seminar Series with Dr Dmitry Sharapov
Dmitry Sharapov explores how competition across markets shapes firm strategy, with insights from global smartphone patent disputes.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Join us next week for the MIOIR seminar!
Dr Dmitry Sharapov (Imperial College Business School) will explore how competition across multiple markets shapes firms’ strategies in platform industries.
🗓 Mon, 27 Oct
⏰ 3:30–4:30pm
📍 AMBS & Online
Register 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mioir-semi...
Dr Dmitry Sharapov (Imperial College Business School) will explore how competition across multiple markets shapes firms’ strategies in platform industries.
🗓 Mon, 27 Oct
⏰ 3:30–4:30pm
📍 AMBS & Online
Register 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mioir-semi...
🎉 Celebrating Leadership in Creative Research 🎉
🎊Congratulations to Connie!
We’re excited to share that Dr Constance Smith, one of SALIENT Hub work package leads, has been appointed Deputy Director of Creative Manchester (www.creative.manchester.ac.uk/about/people/) at The University of Manchester!
🎊Congratulations to Connie!
We’re excited to share that Dr Constance Smith, one of SALIENT Hub work package leads, has been appointed Deputy Director of Creative Manchester (www.creative.manchester.ac.uk/about/people/) at The University of Manchester!
September 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🎉 Celebrating Leadership in Creative Research 🎉
🎊Congratulations to Connie!
We’re excited to share that Dr Constance Smith, one of SALIENT Hub work package leads, has been appointed Deputy Director of Creative Manchester (www.creative.manchester.ac.uk/about/people/) at The University of Manchester!
🎊Congratulations to Connie!
We’re excited to share that Dr Constance Smith, one of SALIENT Hub work package leads, has been appointed Deputy Director of Creative Manchester (www.creative.manchester.ac.uk/about/people/) at The University of Manchester!
🚀It was great to meet inspiring speakers during the first two core-conference days at Manchester Tech Festival! 🤩 such as Elena Korenko who ran an interactive workshop exploring how cultural differences shape teamwork, leadership, and communication...✨ We look forward to further conversations!
September 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🚀It was great to meet inspiring speakers during the first two core-conference days at Manchester Tech Festival! 🤩 such as Elena Korenko who ran an interactive workshop exploring how cultural differences shape teamwork, leadership, and communication...✨ We look forward to further conversations!
🚀 Manchester Tech Festival is officially open!
📍 Victoria Baths, Manchester
🕗 Core Conference: 8:00AM – 4:30PM + Evening Social 24-25 Sep 2025
📍 Victoria Baths, Manchester
🕗 Core Conference: 8:00AM – 4:30PM + Evening Social 24-25 Sep 2025
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🚀 Manchester Tech Festival is officially open!
📍 Victoria Baths, Manchester
🕗 Core Conference: 8:00AM – 4:30PM + Evening Social 24-25 Sep 2025
📍 Victoria Baths, Manchester
🕗 Core Conference: 8:00AM – 4:30PM + Evening Social 24-25 Sep 2025
Blue skies and interesting connections made in Salford this week, at the Institute of Government & Public Policy Public Sector Cyber Security Conference and Exhibition 2025.
Also had fun working with the @spriteplus.bsky.social team!
Also had fun working with the @spriteplus.bsky.social team!
September 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Blue skies and interesting connections made in Salford this week, at the Institute of Government & Public Policy Public Sector Cyber Security Conference and Exhibition 2025.
Also had fun working with the @spriteplus.bsky.social team!
Also had fun working with the @spriteplus.bsky.social team!
Join Sprite+ this Wednesday for the SPRITE+ Lunch and Learn with Emily Collins!
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💻 Join us on Wednesday for SPRITE+ Lunch and Learn with Emily C. Collins: 'Where's the Trust? The implications of human interactions for trustworthy robotics and AI'
🧷 Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sprite-lun...
#SPRITE #NetworkPlus #LunchAndLearn #DigitalTIPS #DigitalTrust #Robotics #AI
🧷 Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sprite-lun...
#SPRITE #NetworkPlus #LunchAndLearn #DigitalTIPS #DigitalTrust #Robotics #AI
September 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Join Sprite+ this Wednesday for the SPRITE+ Lunch and Learn with Emily Collins!
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🚀Hiring Now: Join the @manchester.ac.uk to lead the @ukri.org funded NSEC network! Work with the @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social & SALIENT Hub to shape national security & resilience research. Be the connector across academia, policy & practice. Apply now: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
NSEC Project Manager:Oxford Road
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender, gender expression, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments will be made on merit. Flexible, hybrid and job share applications will be considered.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
September 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🚀Hiring Now: Join the @manchester.ac.uk to lead the @ukri.org funded NSEC network! Work with the @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social & SALIENT Hub to shape national security & resilience research. Be the connector across academia, policy & practice. Apply now: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
🚀Hiring Now: Join the @manchester.ac.uk to lead the @ukri.org funded NSEC network! Work with the @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social & SALIENT Hub to shape national security & resilience research. Be the connector across academia, policy & practice. Apply now: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
NSEC Project Manager:Oxford Road
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender, gender expression, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments will be made on merit. Flexible, hybrid and job share applications will be considered.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
September 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🚀Hiring Now: Join the @manchester.ac.uk to lead the @ukri.org funded NSEC network! Work with the @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social & SALIENT Hub to shape national security & resilience research. Be the connector across academia, policy & practice. Apply now: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Brunswick came together for a day of community, conversation, and creativity in Gartside Gardens. A brilliant example of community-led regeneration in Manchester.
📖 Read the story: www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...
#Brunswick #CommunityPower #SALIENT #Security #Resilience
📖 Read the story: www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...
#Brunswick #CommunityPower #SALIENT #Security #Resilience
Brunswick Comes Together: A Day of Community, Conversation, and Creativity - SALIENT
SALIENT: UK research hub advancing national security and resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration and citizen engagement.
www.salient-hub.org
September 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Brunswick came together for a day of community, conversation, and creativity in Gartside Gardens. A brilliant example of community-led regeneration in Manchester.
📖 Read the story: www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...
#Brunswick #CommunityPower #SALIENT #Security #Resilience
📖 Read the story: www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...
#Brunswick #CommunityPower #SALIENT #Security #Resilience
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🚨 DEADLINE NEXT MONDAY! Don't forget to apply for the NABS+ Commissioning Call. Funded projects the value of £60k each (paid @80% fEC). Applications in by Monday 8 Sept, 5pm.
👉 crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...
👉 crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...
Commissioning
Thank you for your interest in applying to the NABS+ commissioning call. To ensure your application meets all necessary criteria, please read the guidance documents below carefully before submitting.…
crestresearch.ac.uk
September 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚨 DEADLINE NEXT MONDAY! Don't forget to apply for the NABS+ Commissioning Call. Funded projects the value of £60k each (paid @80% fEC). Applications in by Monday 8 Sept, 5pm.
👉 crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...
👉 crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...