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Dr Rhys Dafydd Jones and Dr Elin Royles were interviewed on BBC Radio Cymru (Dr Rhys Dafydd Jones on Post Cyntaf, and Dr Elin Royles on Post Prynhawn) talking about the Brexit debate in Aberystwyth and the launch of the WISERD Centre for Welsh Politics and Society.

The Brexit debate, ‘Brexit and Wales – The Key Questions’, which took place in Aberystwyth alongside the launch of the WISERD Centre for Welsh Politics and Society received coverage online from Welsh medium magazine’s. Lleol Cymru The Ceredigion Herald

Research by Professor Sally Power about young people’s social media use during the night has been covered extensively online recently. The Science News Journal TES

A new study by Professor Paul Chaney provides new insight into why Middle Eastern states continue to languish at the bottom of world rankings on gender equality. The core finding relates to the policy process, and poor communication and dialogue between governments and the communities they serve. In short, despite their UN obligations to engage…

Daeth 90 o gynadleddwyr ynghyd eleni yng Nghynhadledd Ymchwil Tai Cymru, a gynhaliwyd ar y cyd rhwng Shelter Cymru, Llywodraeth Cymru a Rhwydwaith Ymchwil Tai Cymru WISERD. Cynhaliwyd y digwyddiad yn adeilad Bute ac adeilad Morgannwg Prifysgol Caerdydd. Roedd amrywiaeth o sesiynau ar gael i’r cynadleddwyr, gyda themâu yn cynnwys polisi tai a datganoli, iechyd…

The Sheffield City Region (SCR) faces considerable problems in terms of economic and social inequality. As the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) emphasises, there has been a marked decline in living standards in the UK, which is projected to continue. The Sheffield City Region has the highest concentration of those in work and paid below…

WISERD has hosted five visiting international research fellows led by Professor Lin Xiao from the Institute of Sociology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Beijing. The visit is part of a two year joint Chinese Academy of Social Sciences/British Academy Newton Advanced Fellowships programme, entitled: ‘Improving Social Welfare System in China: Urbanization, Community…

On Monday 28 November the WISERD Centre for Welsh Politics and Society (CWPS) was launched at Aberystwyth University. This new interdisciplinary research centre aims to develop an understanding of contemporary politics and society in Wales, and contribute to the public and policy debates on a range of issues. The centre aims to achieve its objectives…

On Monday 28 November the WISERD Centre for Welsh Politics and Society (CWPS) was launched at Aberystwyth University. This new interdisciplinary research centre aims to develop an understanding of contemporary politics and society in Wales, and contribute to the public and policy debates on a range of issues. The centre aims to achieve its objectives…

A major conference on The French Regions at 30: evaluations and prospects (Les Régions ont 30 ans. Et Demain?) recently took place at the Champs Libres Convention  Centre, in Rennes, France. It was organised by the WISERD team working on the Trust and Transparency in multi-level governance project, Prof. Romain Pasquier (Institute of Political Studies, Rennes,…