At the International Research Culture Conference 2026, Dr Victoria Anker explored what happens when commitments to equitable partnership encounter the administrative, financial and governance infrastructures through which research is delivered. Her presentation considered how these everyday systems shape research culture—and whose values they reflect.

After the Single Use convened a diverse coalition of stakeholders at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) for a pivotal public lecture titled 'Rethinking Single-Use Plastics'. Organised in collaboration with the NIMR Amani Medical Research Centre, the event served as a critical platform to move beyond simply identifying the problem of medical waste. Instead, the lecture focused on actionable strategies to rethink healthcare systems for a more sustainable future, emphasizing the necessity of context-specific solutions that balance infection control with environmental responsibility.

Explore the creation of a 110-meter mural at Fann Hospital, Dakar, a collaborative initiative between the AtSU project, ENAMC students, and local artists. This report details how participatory art was used to translate research on biomedical waste into a powerful public awareness tool, fostering dialogue on health and environmental sustainability.

Cat Acheson and Rob Ralston examined how plastics are being reframed as a human-health emergency within negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty.

Alice Street joined a University of Edinburgh Impact Festival panel exploring how data visualisation can support clearer, more careful and more accessible research communication.

Dani Farrow presented After the Single Use research at a national NHS Scotland Sustainable Delivery Group meeting, contributing to discussions on reducing single-use plastics across Scottish healthcare.