Horizon CDT Blog Posts

Where Research Meets Play: My Placement with Makers of Imaginary Worlds

post by Victor Ngo (2022 cohort) My placement with Makers of Imaginary Worlds (MOIW) gave me the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how my PhD research connects with […]


What I learned about my PhD by knocking on doors

post by Stephen ‘Parky’ Parkinson (2023 cohort) In academia, it’s all too easy to spend a lot of time and effort thinking about theory, reading other academic’s writing, and focusing […]


Co-Design, Coding and Children: My RECOGNeyes Placement Experience

post by Kirsty Woodward (2023 cohort) During my placement at the Institute of Mental Health, I explored the RECOGNeyes project, which is a project that challenges how we think about […]


Horizon Impact Grant Project: Mapping Damp and Mould Risk in Broxtowe

post by Torran Semple (2021 cohort) Through the Horizon Impact Grant, I collaborated with Broxtowe Borough Council to support ongoing work on the identification and understanding of damp and mould […]


Szymon’s View on Mixed Methods: My Experience at DGNSS 2025

post by Szymon Olejarnick (2023 cohort) On 23 – 25 June 2025, I took part in the Digital Good Network Summer School (DGNSS) 2025, a summer school funded by the […]