In 2024, Scotland incorporated the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into law and advanced the New Scots refugee integration policy, showing its commitment to protecting children’s rights and promoting the inclusion of young refugees. However, literature suggests that despite supportive and inclusive policies, the realisation of the rights of young people, including young refugees, remains limited in practice

The U21 Global Citizens Programme is a three-week scheme in which students participate in online workshops and independent activities to enhance their knowledge of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students at U21 member institutions, participants will join an international cohort, allowing them to engage with diverse networks and perspectives. Students […]

The Centre for Research on Environment, Society & Health (CRESH) at the University of Edinburgh are looking to appoint a Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of ‘Environment and Health for a period of 4 years to contribute a UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP) Consortium – SPECTRUM (Shaping Public hEalth poliCies To Reduce ineqUalities and harm) […]

In this two-part Spotlight on LOUISA post, Data and Equality Officer, Katie Grieve, explores how learning technology decisions can impact attainment gaps. This post builds on Katie’s Post 1: Exploring the impact of dropbox practice on attainment gaps, which introduces the intricate relationship between learning technology choices, anonymity, and attainment gaps, laying the groundwork for more […]

For medical students like Robyn Adams and Maria-Ariadna Ghiuta, gaining international healthcare experience can be life-changing, but financial considerations often stand in the way. Thanks to the Go Abroad Fund, both students turned ambition into action, gaining skills and perspectives that will shape their future careers.  In 2025, Robyn was able to go on a trip of a lifetime, […]

Open Education Talks 2026 A series of lightning talks focused on open education in post-secondary institutions co-hosted by the University of Calgary, Thompson Rivers University, Mount Royal University, University of British Columbia and University of Alberta, Canada. Open Education Talks is a series of 15-minute lightning talks and digital posters about facets of open education. […]