ISRF Newsletter – February 2026

This edition of the ISRF newsletter features a Director's Note on recovering professorial authority. Also included is our latest competition, new…

Feb 5

January 2026

ISRF Newsletter – January 2026

Happy New Year! We're back and ready to take on 2026. Read this month's Director's Note on machine learning and human learning. Also included is our…

Jan 8

December 2025

ISRF Newsletter – December 2025

It's our final newsletter of 2025! Read this month's Director's Note on the Great Contraction of British universities. Also included is ISRF events, our…

Dec 4, 2025

Funding Opportunity - Mid-Career Fellowship Competition

Our 8th Mid-Career Fellowship competition has launched today. Apply by 30th January 2026.

Dec 1, 2025

November 2025

Tomorrow in Leeds: ISRF Book Launch, 'Threads of Labour' by Lisa Taylor

Join us on 20th November in Leeds & online to celebrate Lisa Taylor's 'Threads of Labour'.

Nov 19, 2025

ISRF Newsletter – November 2025

This month's newsletter features a Director's Note unpacking the UK government's latest White Paper on higher education. Also included: upcoming ISRF…

Nov 6, 2025

October 2025

ISRF Newsletter – October 2025

This month's newsletter features a Director's Note examining the stagnant political discourse on economics in the UK. Also included: upcoming ISRF…

Oct 2, 2025

September 2025

ISRF Newsletter – September 2025

This week the Foundation has launched its latest Independent Scholar Fellowship competition. Also this newsletter: a Director's Note on the dangers of…

Sep 4, 2025

Launch Announcement - Independent Scholar Fellowship Competition

Our 11th Independent Scholar Fellowship competition has launched today. Apply by 31st October 2025.

Sep 1, 2025

August 2025

ISRF Newsletter – August 2025

This month: a Director's Note reflecting on the ideas of Kohei Saito and Aaron Benanav. Also included: upcoming ISRF events, latest blog posts, and…

Aug 6, 2025

July 2025

ISRF Newsletter – July 2025

This month we have a Director's Note reflecting on cuts and mismanagement in UK and US universities. Also included: latest blog posts, Fellows news, and…

Jul 4, 2025

June 2025

ISRF Newsletter – June 2025

This month, we're very pleased to announce our new cohort of First Book Fellows. Also in this newsletter: a Director's Note, latest blog posts, and…

Jun 5, 2025