The Conversation are looking to receive pitches on and speak to academics with research related to the topics below. To get the most out of the monthly callout, please read this guide before pitching on any topic.

Arts + Culture:

• Post-War Abstraction at London Courtauld
• Jenny Saville at NPG
• Hot Milk film
• I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel
• Oasis concerts
• Women’s Euros
• Unique angles on Jane Austen for the 250th anniversary

Contact: Anna Walker

Environment + Energy:

• The effort (or need) to retrofit British homes to ensure they are liveable during future heatwaves
• Plug-in solar panels and their potential application in the UK
• The Eurasian lynx: an introduction to this species for non-experts and a look at its prospects for reintroduction to Britain

Contact: Jack Marley

Insights:

Insights is interested in talking to water scientists or PFAS “forever chemical” researchers in relation to news stories about decades of contamination in Fleetwood, Lancashire. which has led to fears of increased rates of cancer. Links to stories on the subject:

• Cancer fears in shadow of ‘forever chemical’ plant
• Food warning over carcinogenic chemical at plant
• Watershed Investigations

Contact: Paul Keaveny