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SPERI Doctoral Researchers' Network host annual conference

Doctoral researchers from across the UK and beyond came to SPERI on 8 September to share their research around the conference theme 'This is Crisis: Critical Political
Economy, in flux?'.
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Doctoral Researchers Network: Researching Climate Crisis workshop

SPERI's Doctoral Researchers Network held a one day workshop for doctoral and early-career colleagues engaged in political economy research on climate change and energy transition.
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The British Political Economy Tradition workshop

SPERI hosted top political economy scholars to discuss the British Political Economy tradition and celebrate Professor Andrew Gamble's life's work.
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SPERI impact: Remi Edwards presents research at Fruit Logistica 2025

Remi presented her research on workers' experience of ethical certification schemes in the banana industry to industry stakeholders in Berlin.
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Postdoc Incubator workshop supports prospective applications

SPERI hosted prospective postdoctoral researchers at a workshop to develop applications and identify schemes.
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Our Doctoral Researchers Network has big plans for the year

Workshops will cover writing skills, queer political economy and the climate crisis alongside the annual conference.
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Podcast Marketing & Promotion intern - apply now!

SPERI is hiring a Marketing & Promotion intern to support our podcast work for 70 hours March - June.
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Open call: Podcast series on Political Economy of Everyday Life

We welcome expressions of interest to lead on all or part of a new SPERI Present... podcast series.
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Postdocs in Political Economy: SPERI incubator workshop

This workshop is for postgraduate and early-career researchers with an interest in securing postdoctoral fellowships in political economy and related fields. 27 February 2025.