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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War
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The world’s first major initiative to address the gap between slavery and war - a partnership between King's College London & Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham to tackle a 5,000-year-old problem to transform its future.
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM
Very happy to introduce two more members of the team: Erika Miyamoto and Henry Staples!
January 29, 2026 at 11:06 AM
We are delighted to announce our new Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Focus Award programme starting later this year!

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Students at the heart of long-term arts and humanities research
One of the strengths of the UK’s research system is that it functions as a genuine ecosystem: a plurality of funders, each with distinct remits, whose combined effect is greater than the sum of its pa...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:12 AM
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM
Excited to introduce two more new members of the team!
January 13, 2026 at 12:58 PM
MEET THE TEAM
Very pleased to introduce the first of our new team members joining the centre! Stay tuned for more to come as our team grows!

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January 12, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Congratulations to @rightslab.bsky.social for receiving the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education for their excellent work on tackling modern slavery! We are so happy to be working so closely with you at @slaveryinwar.bsky.social
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Slavery from space: using satellites to tackle modern slavery - Royal Anniversary Trust
There are an estimated 50 million people in forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking, and this exploitation is spread across the world’s […]Read more
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November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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MEET THE CENTRE TEAM: Pleased to introduce Professor Helen McCabe, Dr Katarina Schwarz and Dr Leonie Ansem de Vries!
November 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Last week, the centre hosted it's first official event - a drop-in, open house session to introduce ourselves to the King's College London community! We were really excited to show the work we've done so far, discuss opportunities for collaboration, and introduce everyone to the team!
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM
Last (for now) but not least is our wonderful operations staff Kelsey Carthew and Oliver Thompson!
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
We are HIRING! Apply to join the excellent team at the @slaveryinwar.bsky.social as a Research Assistant (War Studies)!

Details and application below - deadline is November 18th!

#hiring #jobs #research

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Research Assistant (War Studies) | King's College London
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November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM! Next up are Dr Jack McDonald and Professor Helen McCabe!
October 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
WE ARE HIRING! Join the centre as a Research Associate in Slavery in War!

Applications close November 10th! Details and application below:
www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/126627-...

#jobs #opportunity #research
Research Associate in Slavery in War | King's College London
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October 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM! Pleased to introduce Dr. Kevin Fahey, Professor Simon Tanner and Professor Kevin Bales!
October 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM! Next up are Professor Andrew Mumford and Dr Rosana Garciandia!

#slaveryinwar #research #armedconflict
October 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We are HIRING! Join us at the Centre as a Research Associate in Slavery in War (Forced Migration)!

Details and application below - apply by 2 November!

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Research Associate in Slavery in War (Forced Migration) | King's College London
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October 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM
Pleased to introduce Dr. Andrea Ballatore and Professor Doreen Boyd!
October 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Last couple days to apply to join us at the Centre! Apply now: www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/123566-...
Research Associate of Slavery in War (Information Science / Data Management) | King's College London
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October 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
MEET THE CENTRE TEAM
Next up are @jenimitchell.bsky.social and @drtoddlandman.bsky.social!
October 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
As the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War continues to grow and the research develops, we want to take the opportunity to introduce the incredible team that make up the centre. First up are Centre Director Maeve Ryan and Rights Lab, University of Nottingham Director Zoe Trodd!
September 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War has officially launched - it is a moment we have all been looking forward to! While work gets underway and the team grows, we are thrilled to be able to share our new website with you: slaveryinwar.org!
Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War
The Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War is the world’s first major initiative to address this gap, bringing together leading researchers and practitioners to build a new field, transform ...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM