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In line with our ‘Way to Sustainable’ strategy, this report provides case studies under the headings of Research, Education, Operations and Engagement, however much of our activity spans these categories. Meeting the SDGs is by nature a collaborative effort, and we are proud of our University community stepping up to play their part.

As part of the report you can also read about IGSD researchers' effort to contribute to sustainable development. E.g. you can find information there about Heri's and Feng's research, and a wider reference to all our projects.

Please read the full report here: /sustainability/what-we-are-doing/strategy/performance-reporting/un_sustainable_development_goals_report_2022-23.pdf

Prof. Korosteleva was interviewed by Maksimus Milta, a Yale graduate, about her book '' as part of the Minsk Express podcast. She also gave her perspective on the developments in Belarus and the wider region. Full episode is available here:

If you use Spotify, you can access it here:

or via Apple Podcasts:

Jonathan Clarke, IGSD Thematic FellowLink opens in a new window, was interviewed about flooding on LBC on 18 October. See here:

Jonathan also features in a recent article in The Independent about Playground Cities.

IGSD, in School for Cross faculty Studies, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Feng MaoLink opens in a new window as the new Director of Research and Dr Vangelis PitidisLink opens in a new window as the new Director Impact. Please join us to congratulate them both on this prestigious achievement and look forward to working on ¹û¶³´«Ã½'s REF 2028.Link opens in a new window

Horizon Europe SHAPEDEM_EU project, launched in October 2022, has had its first annual in-person meeting in Krakow on 9-11 October 2023. The meeting brought together 12 institutional members of the consortium, to share and discuss knowledge co-production by different Work-Packages (WPs), and to engage with the EU officials on the developments in the EU neighbourhoods. In particular, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ team leading WP2 on assessing democracy promotion in the eastern neighbourhood, engaged with WP1 - the conceptual framework of the project - and discussed the progress and challenges for WP2 in undertaking fieldwork in Eastern Europe and capturing perceptions and practices of democracy on ground, covering Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, and the Caucasus - the countries affected by war, conflict, and internal/external oppression.