The Material Social Futures programme is funded by the Leverhulme Trust and Lancaster University and will continue supporting research until at least 2025
It is co-directed by Professor Richard Harper, of the Institute for Social Futures, and Professor Rob Short, of the Materials Science. Professor Harper is the Principal Investigator for the Leverhulme Trust.
Each year, a new cohort of students apply for Scholarships. For this autumn, the following areas are being advertised. At the same time, the MSF always welcomes contact from individuals who are undecided of their particular research discipline but feel the MSF might provide a suitable environment for their ambitions. Please contact Professor Harper or Professor Short.
The MSF programme is being developed by a growing team of supervisors from across Lancaster University. These include:
Training and research in the MSF programme is advised by influential thinkers from around the world who act on its Advisory Board. Each year, PhDs present their research to this board and get personalised guidance and feedback on their endeavours.
The Advisory Board includes:
