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This month’s Strategy Network session will focus on both the results of the Employee Survey and Warwick TransformationLink opens in a new window – if you’d like to hear updates and have the opportunity to ask questions, register now for Wednesday 20 September.

Congratulations to Josh, administrator for Warwick Institute of Engagement – he was crowned Administrative Professional of the Year at the West Midlands PA Awards. .

The Prime Minister visited the University on Thursday 7 September, where he announced the UK would re-join the EU’s flagship research scheme, Horizon. He made the major policy announcement at WMG – a nod to Warwick’s world-class reputation for science and innovation. Find out more about the PM’s visitLink opens in a new window.

Rejoining Horizon Europe represents a major breakthrough for the UK research and innovation community – we’ll regain access to the £85billion research programme and have the opportunity to rebuild EU networks. Horizon offers a range of funding opportunities across all career stages and disciplines, and Warwick encourages all researchers to engage in the programmeLink opens in a new window.

Would you like to directly contribute to shaping the future direction of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at Warwick? Two new roles have been created: an Education and Student Experience Lead, and a Research Lead. Find out more and applyLink opens in a new window.

The Student Experience team has launched a ‘student roundtable’ series, designed to find out more about the international student experience. Do you work with international students? Read the first reportLink opens in a new window – on the pre-arrival and post-arrival transition experience – and find out more about the new ‘International Student Success’ course designed to help introduce international students to the UK.

Warwick hosted a Sustainability Summit in London earlier this week, bringing together academics and journalists to discuss key environmental issues ahead of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference. We caught up with Professor Nick Chater and Shravani Sharma to hear more about their areas of research,Link opens in a new window including nudge theory and social inclusion in urban transport planning.

UK weather has traditionally meant we’ve had to import most of the beans used in our products – but researchers at Warwick have been working to create a variety that could be planted and harvested by British farmers! .

Make use of Warwick’s October half-term holiday schemeLink opens in a new window – children aged five to 12 can take part in esports, Halloween crafts and games, animal encounters and an engineering workshop. Plus, receive a staff discount if you book before Sunday 1 October.