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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Applications are now open for the NCACE Lightbox: Researcher Visibility & Collaboration Programme 2026. This pilot supports early/mid-career academics, artists/cultural practitioners to develop collaborative projects with smaller arts and cultural org's. More info: ncace.ac.uk/2026/05/27/n...

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Partnerships between universities, arts & cultural organisations and communities can have powerful impacts on people, places and local ecosystems. Explore NCACE Festival events on creative hubs, the civic university, cultural partnerships and placemaking (20–24 April): shorturl.at/6nVPq

NCACE Festival of Cultural Knowledge Exchange 20-24 April 2026

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

1 month to go until the NCACE Festival of Cultural Knowledge Exchange (20–24 April) exploring creative hubs, GLAMA partnerships, ethical co-production, heritage & tech innovation, AI, approaches to valuing cultural knowledge exchange, and more. More details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-fest...

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Museums, galleries, libraries & archives play a vital role in cultural knowledge exchange, from research exhibitions and collaborations to new ways of engaging audiences through emerging technologies. Explore GLAMA-focused events at the NCACE Festival (20–24 April): shorturl.at/6nVPq

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

We’re delighted to announce the NCACE Festival of Cultural Knowledge Exchange, 20–24 April 2026. Five days of online events celebrating collaborative research and partnerships between universities, the arts & cultural sectors. Explore the programme: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-fest...

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Missed our recent events? Catch up on SoundCloud: NCACE Evidence Café 16: Knowledge Exchange Framework & KE Metrics. Listen: soundcloud.com/user-2458372... NCACE IRN Meeting: Exploring the Utility of a Practitioner Research Framework for Artist Researchers Listen: soundcloud.com/user-2458372...

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

New NCACE blog exploring Akademi’s Reach Out and Reveal (ROaR) project in SEND schools. The piece reflects on co-designed, person-centred arts for health research supporting autistic children through South Asian dance. Read more: ncace.ac.uk/2026/02/02/a...

Image: Research and dance artist team meeting at Akademi offices. Credit: Antareepa Thakur

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Next NCACE IRN Meeting on 25 February How can artists better articulate and retain ownership of their research in academic contexts? We’ll explore Practitioner Research frameworks & more equitable academia/creative sector collaborations. Info & register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-inde...

NCACE Independent Researcher Network (IRN) Meeting on 25 February 2026

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

A Community of Practice for Independent Researchers New publication by Associate ‘Funmi Adewole-Elliott, edited by Suzie Leighton, exploring how the IRN can strengthen cross-sector research culture across the arts, culture, community and HE ecosystems. Read: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

A Community of Practice for Independent Researchers: Scoping NCACE’s Independent Researchers Network (IRN) report

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

NCACE Festival 2026 - Proposal Deadline Last week we hosted our Meetup, a chance to hear more about our Festival plans, taking place in April 2026. Listen to the recording here: soundcloud.com/user-2458372... Apply to contribute to the Festival by 8 Dec 2025: files.ncace.ac.uk/NCACE%20Fest...

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

NCACE Summer Reads Over the past year, our Arts Professional series explored: migration, climate emergency, governance, cultural support for young people, local authority-arts-HEI collaborations, and business schools supporting arts organisations. Read here: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/tags/ncace

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

NCACE Events Coming Soon We’ve got exciting events this autumn as we continue the conversation around cultural knowledge exchange. For more information and to register, visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ncace-3228...

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

NCACE Evidence Café 15 Join us for our next café session, where we will explore how collaborative research between universities and cultural institutions can drive meaningful and transformative change. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-evid...

NCACE Evidence Café 15 -
Collaborative Research Between Universities and Cultural Institutions: Achieving Transformative Impact

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined our Independent Researcher Network Roundtable last week! This was the first step in shaping a new network for independent researchers that spans HE, the arts/cultural sector & their collaborative partners. Listen to the full recording: soundcloud.com/user-2458372...

NCACE Independent Researcher Network Roundtable Consultation - listen now on SoundCloud

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

We're hiring! NCACE is seeking a Senior Manager – Knowledge, Evidence & Resources to lead work on our Knowledge Base, Evidence and Policy events & training for ECRs and mid-career academics. Apply by 11 July 2025 More info & details on how to apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK292/s...

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

NCACE Blog: Showcasing your Collaborative Projects We welcome reflections on collaborations between HE and the arts, especially from diverse voices. Freelancers/fractional staff receive a small honorarium. Blog Guidelines: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u... Email: noshin.sultan@sas.ac.uk

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Our new publication by StoryArcs associate Dr Josh Weeks is out now. It begins with a realisation. Suddenly, you’re in a garden surrounded by stars. You don’t know how you got there; have no idea which interstellar threshold you had to cross... Read more here: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

NCACE: Growing the Garden of Cultural Knowledge Exchange

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Just published in @artsprofessional.co.uk our new article 'Conversations on the challenges of governance'. Exploring how closer collaboration between the arts sector and universities could strengthen leadership and governance. Read more: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

Undisciplined is a pioneering development programme for Guildhall students - designed to mirror programmes in arts organisations - which empowers them to build creative friendships, collaborate and create innovative work together

Photo: Matthew Ferguson

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined and contributed to last week’s NCACE Collection Spring Showcase! We spotlighted some of our latest contributors and their recent publications. Listen here: soundcloud.com/user-2458372... NCACE Collection: ncace.ac.uk/collection/c...

NCACE Collection Spring Showcase - Listen now on SoundCloud

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

NCACE Resources Guide 2020 - 2024 Last October marked the end of NCACE’s first phase. To celebrate, we worked with designer Lucía Merlo on a new document to explore resources from the past four years, including event recordings, research reports, blogs & more. View here: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

We're excited to share our new series of case studies aligned with the NCACE theme – Technology for Social Good, showcasing initiatives using technology to generate social and cultural benefits. Visit NCACE Collection to view: ncace.ac.uk/collection/c...

New Technology for Social Good case studies

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Applications for Being Human Festival 2025 are now open. Being Human Festival returns 6–15 November 2025 with the theme ‘Between the Lines’! If you’re a researcher, get involved by organising a public engagement event or project. Find out more: beinghumanfestival.org/get-involved/

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Check out our Monthly Bulletin! Save the date for the Collection Spring Showcase on April 3rd! New blog: "MembGame UX Design Workshop" by Clare Frances on AR/VR in STEM for inclusion. Plus, 5 new case studies on Tech for Social Good! Read more: us12.campaign-archive.com?u=508318f9b8...

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

NCACE Monthly Bulletin Sign-up to our monthly bulletin, be the first to hear about our latest news, events, blogs and publications. Read our latest bulletin: us12.campaign-archive.com?u=508318f9b8... Sign-up: ncace.ac.uk#sign-up #KnowledgeExchange #HigherEducation #ArtsAndCulture

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @ncace.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

NCACE Evidence Café 14: Artists & Universities Explore how artists collaborate with Higher Education through research, public engagement & knowledge exchange. Hear insights from practitioners & HEIs. Listen now on SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/user-2458372... #Artists #Culture #HigherEducation

NCACE Evidence Café 14: Artists and Universities - Listen now on SoundCloud

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