Bringing together people in research, practice, and policy with a focus on digital contexts. We are the go-to point of contact to engage with the broadest UK network of interdisciplinary, cross-sector digital Trust, Identity, Privacy, Security experts.https://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mx5bgewlls2u🛜 How are Internet standards made in practice, and who is involved in their development? We're excited to welcome Dr Ignacio Castro, Assistant Professor at Queen Mary University of London, for this month's #LunchandLearn talk on #InternetStandards! 🔗 Register to join us: buff.ly/Xo2pqx9 https://buff.ly/Xo2pqx905 Oct 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5bgewlls2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mwtnka5a2y2k🔏 Project Spotlight: 'Exploring Cyber Resilience and Security in an African Context' This #GlobalPartnersProgramme project will explore #cyberresilience challenges across Africa, in partnership with the #AfricaCyberDefenceForum. ➡️ Learn more: buff.ly/aMWmA5F01 Oct 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtnka5a2y2khttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mwo7ib62vo2k⚠️ What happens when #AI goals and human values diverge? Our latest 'Lunch and Learn' talk explores #AIalignment through the lens of #onlinesafety and from the perspective of the SPRITE+ concepts of Trust, Identity, Privacy, Security, and Safety (#TIPSS). ▶️ Watch here: buff.ly/P5RFTyo29 Sep 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwo7ib62vo2khttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mwlpccafvw2h🌍️ Introducing our new #GlobalPartners programme projects! The objective of the programme is to enable new #scholarlycollaborations between UK #researchers from the SPRITE+ network and researchers from low and middle-income economies. 🔗 See our new projects here: buff.ly/sbhhIPX https://buff.ly/sbhhIPX28 Sep 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlpccafvw2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mwbigsbb6p2x📢 We're excited to announce a new SPRITE+ Innovation Forum on Neurotechnology, #AI and TIPSS! This two-day #InnovationForum will bring together experts to develop a research agenda for #ResponsibleNeurotechnology and #NeuroAI. 🔗 Learn more and apply: buff.ly/npHfAHr24 Sep 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbigsbb6p2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mw4dpvroyw2gThank you to everyone who joined us this afternoon for the launch of our new #Policing and #AI #CommunityOfInterest! Led by SPRITE+ Expert Fellow Dr Richard Jones, the session focused on introducing the CoI, its background and objectives. 💡Join the CoI here: buff.ly/2V7MAcA https://buff.ly/tmDHMWF22 Sep 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4dpvroyw2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mvzylaoped22We're pleased to share a new blog post from SPRITE+ Research Fellow Salman Khan. Our 2026 #XR-TIPSS-focused #AIM (Academic-Industry Meeting) Day was an exciting opportunity for collaborations between #industry partners and #academics. 🔗 Read the blog: buff.ly/yIKvpZE https://buff.ly/yIKvpZE21 Sep 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvzylaoped22https://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mvrzavub3k2y💡 Have you seen our new 'Projects' page? This is our hub for all past and present #ResearchProjects, including: • Ongoing #DeepDives. • RISE projects addressing #VAWG. • #Interdisciplinary research projects arising from our annual #Sandpit. 🔗 Learn more on our website: buff.ly/dWfEd2e https://buff.ly/dWfEd2e18 Sep 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrzavub3k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mvpljtfyib2u🚨 Join us for the launch of our new #Policing and #AI #CommunityOfInterest! At this launch event, Dr Richard Jones, (Senior Lecturer in Criminology) will introduce the new CoI, explain its aims, objectives, and how it will work. 📅 Tues 22nd Sept, 13:00 - 14:00 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/d4OT4hR https://buff.ly/d4OT4hR17 Sep 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpljtfyib2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mv5ljbkuju2h🚨 Registration closes at 5pm today for the SPRITE+ 2026 Online Showcase! From online harms and emerging tech, to digital cities and public safety, this year's showcase will be our biggest and most diverse yet... ➡️ Register now: buff.ly/f91AsmN View the full showcase agenda: buff.ly/PT5nfH210 Sep 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5ljbkuju2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mv33rvhhy32z🗓️ SPRITE+ Expert Fellows Meeting: Day 1 Yesterday, we welcomed 30+ SPRITE+ Members & Expert Fellows to the first day of our annual #ExpertFellows Meeting! We began with an opening address from our Director Mark Elliot, followed by talks from Keiron O'Hara, Lizzie Coles-Kemp, and breakout sessions.09 Sep 2026 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv33rvhhy32zhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3muypxnwd5c26🚨Applications close in less than 1 week for the National ECR Forum 2026! We invite #ECRs to join us for this fully-funded, #security and #resilience-focused event held in collaboration with @salient-hub.bsky.social and NSEC. Application deadline: Tues 15 Sept 🔗Apply now: buff.ly/nhWPAP3 https://buff.ly/nhWPAP308 Sep 2026 09:37 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muypxnwd5c26https://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3muwo7fcgqe2y🚨 One week to go! Join us for our 2026 #OnlineShowcase We're excited to welcome 200+ registrants to watch talks addressing a vast range of #TIPSS-related topics - from #OnlineHarms and #EmergingTech to #DigitalCities and #PublicSafety. ➡️ Save your spot now: www.spritehub.org/2026-showcase https://www.spritehub.org/2026-showcase07 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwo7fcgqe2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mup2cznueu2j🗺️ How do different #cyberpolicy communities conceptualise and practice a ‘whole of society’ approach? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'Whole of Society for #CyberPower?' project. ➡️ View the showcase agenda + register now: buff.ly/PT5nfH2 @salient-hub.bsky.social04 Sep 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup2cznueu2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mumfq5efo22s🔏Join us for the #NationalECRForum 2026! @salient-hub.bsky.social, SPRITE+ and NSEC are bringing together #ECRs from across the UK for a fully funded three‑day, conference‑style event focused on the future of #security and #resilience. ➡️ Learn more + apply to attend: buff.ly/16Vd9Vz03 Sep 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumfq5efo22shttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3muk7bqs47o2z🌐 How does #misogynistic discourse emerge, circulate, and become normalised within #HiddenOnlineEnvironments? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'HARMONY' project, as part of our #VAWG stream. ➡️ View the full agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/PT5nfH2 https://buff.ly/PT5nfH202 Sep 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk7bqs47o2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3muherxq2p425🚨 Applications close Friday: Digital Twins and TIPSS Innovation Forum SPRITE+ and #DTNet+ invite you to this two-day event convening #interdisciplinary experts to explore the future of #identity, #safety, and #trust in a world of living simulations. ➡️ Apply now: buff.ly/oLgGNLy #DigitalTwins01 Sep 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muherxq2p425https://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mu5gc7ggzq2l🧬 How can emerging & converging technologies impact #biosecurity and its education? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the findings of a recent #ScopingWorkshop, as part of our #AI and #EmergingTech stream. ➡️ View the full agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/c79TmMl28 Aug 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5gc7ggzq2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mu2sh774pu2r⏰️ One week left to apply: #DigitalTwins and TIPSS Innovation Forum! This two-day #InnovationForum is your opportunity to shape a critical conversation about the future of #identity, #safety, and #trust in a world of living simulations. ➡️ Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/oLgGNLy27 Aug 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2sh774pu2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mtyq53me722k‼️How can we reduce the number of son-mother #matricides across England and Wales? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'Domestic Homicide Reviews of Son-Mother Matricide' project, as part of our #VAWG stream. ➡️ View the full agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/c79TmMl26 Aug 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyq53me722khttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mtxxgn23dz2n📢 New event announcement: #NationalECRForum for #Security and #Resilience Research 2026 Together with @salient-hub.bsky.social and NSEC, we're bringing together #EarlyCareerResearchers from across the UK for networking, knowledge exchange, and career development. ➡️ Apply here: buff.ly/16Vd9Vz https://buff.ly/2QLvPyI26 Aug 2026 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxxgn23dz2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mtvhaqtomf2f⚠️ How can we anticipate, communicate, and mitigate #EmergingThreats to energy #SupplyChains? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'ResChain' project, as part of our #Tech and #Sociotech stream. ➡️ View the full agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/MFvz3FR25 Aug 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvhaqtomf2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteplus.bsky.social/post/3mtmh3v5ar32f📚️ How can education and training reduce the risk of #reoffending after time in #prison? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'Beyond Mistakes' research project, as part of our '#InclusivityPerspectives' stream. ➡️ Register to attend: buff.ly/WuBNEzO #CriminalJustice21 Aug 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:ln2ahnzcnfa2t5bdpvdlxybl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmh3v5ar32f