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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Universities need to prepare students for uncertainty rather than stability, and help normalise reinvention." Writing for ET Education, Dr Michael Spence explores how universities can help students thrive in an AI-enabled global jobs market: education.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industr...
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How AI is reshaping global labour markets, and why universities must adapt
Explore how AI is transforming the global labour market, the role of universities in preparing graduates for this shift, and the essential skills needed to thrive alongside artificial intelligence.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Calling our international partners, we're consulting on UCL's Health Vision. We've set out UCL’s capabilities and ambitions for health over the next 10+ years, identifying where we believe investment could achieve transformative impact. Please share your views: bit.ly/4omggeG #UCLHealth
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The next wave of healthcare AI breakthroughs may come from India, writes Professor Geraint Rees, UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement), in ET Edge Insights. Read the op-ed: bit.ly/3PYFXoN #UCLandIndia @profgeraintrees.bsky.social @uclenterprise.bsky.social
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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🎙️ New episode of ‘Fair Enough?’ is out now. How can technology help tackle inequality and improve access to justice? Lauren Andres and Victoria Austin are joined by Professor Cathy Holloway and Elly Savatia 🎧 Listen now: share.transistor.fm/s/8d5502d9 #UCLGrandChallenges #Podcast
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
📢 Call for applications: Global Engagement Funds & Strategic Partner Funds 2026/27 Apply by 19 June to build or grow international collaborations at @ucl.ac.uk. GEF: www.ucl.ac.uk/global/fundi... Partner Funds: www.ucl.ac.uk/global/fundi... More partner funds open in autumn 2026.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Dr Anwar Musah @uclgeography.bsky.social used @ucl-global.bsky.social Engagement Funds to help tackle the risk of waterborne disease from drains in Accra, Ghana ⬇️ #UCLandAfrica
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Predicting the risk of mosquito-borne and flood-related hazards in Ghana
Dr Anwar Musah (UCL Geography) used Global Engagement Funds (GEF) to map the state of drains in Accra, Ghana – helping predict the risk of disease and flooding.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
What impact does community-owned land have on urbanisation? Dr Alexandra Panman @thebartlettucl.bsky.social used @ucl.ac.uk Global Engagement Funds to find out more in eThwekini Municipality (Durban), South Africa, where more than a third of land is held under customary tenure ⬇️ #UCLandAfrica
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The impact of collective land on urbanisation in South Africa
Dr Alexandra Panman (UCL Bartlett) used Global Engagement Funds to help set the research agenda on the links between collective land and urbanisation.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
How can lived experience experts shape better healthcare? Dr Rakhshi Memon (@uclengineering.bsky.social) used @ucl.ac.uk Global Engagement Funds to explore this in Pakistan, India, and Nigeria – revealing how their insights can improve research, policy, and services when meaningfully included⬇
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Empowering lived experience experts in low income countries
Dr Rakhshi Memon (UCL Engineering) used Global Engagement Funds to evaluate how people with lived experience can help to improve healthcare in Pakistan, India, and Nigeria.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Across the world, teachers feel unprepared to work in diverse classrooms. Dr Daisy Loyd @ioe.bsky.social and @drzacharywalker.bsky.social have been collaborating with partners in Africa and beyond to understand more and inform policy and practice. #UCLandAfrica
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Strengthening special education teaching in Africa and beyond
Following a project that started in the Middle East, Dr Daisy Loyd (UCL Institute of Education) is working across the world to improve education for diverse learners.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
UCL’s final full day in Nairobi brought together partners across urban health, public health research, policy and innovation, including UN‑Habitat, @aphrc.bsky.social, Kenya’s State Department for Science, Research and Innovation, and Mastercard Foundation Research Lab Africa. #UCLandAfrica
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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
🧠 Happy #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! Did you know physical fitness can influence your mental wellbeing AND cognitive performance? Explore UCL’s Active Minds research 👇 bit.ly/4tppKaq @theiseh.bsky.social @uclmedsci.bsky.social #MentalHealth #UCLMentalHealth
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
@ucl.ac.uk met partners at the University of Nairobi, the British High Commission, and Strathmore University, discussing shared priorities across urbanisation, entrepreneurship, health systems, AI and applied technologies, aligned with the UK–Kenya science and technology partnership. #UCLandAfrica
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
@ucl.ac.uk met with the University of Cape Town to discuss strengthening and scaling our strategic partnership, with leadership discussions identifying new opportunities for collaboration #UCLandAfrica #UCLHealth @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social @profgeraintrees.bsky.social @iiabubakar.bsky.social
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
In Johannesburg, Prof @profgeraintrees.bsky.social met Prof Brando Okolo, Head of Science, Technology and Innovation at AUDA‑NEPAD. Discussions focused on the African Union’s STISA 2034, including priorities in entrepreneurship, emerging technologies and capacity strengthening. #UCLandAfrica
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
A warm welcome to Johannesburg with a lunch hosted by Prof Lynn Morris, Deputy Vice‑Chancellor for Research and Innovation at Wits University. Productive discussions with Wits colleagues over the past two days, alongside visits to Tshimologong, the Health Sciences Campus and Biohub. #UCLandAfrica
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
@ucl.ac.uk is visiting South Africa and Kenya this week to strengthen partnerships and explore collaboration across health, climate and AI. Led by @profgeraintrees.bsky.social, the visit includes engagement with universities, policy partners and innovation actors. #UCLandAfrica
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Senior @ucl.ac.uk leaders and academics visited mainland China and Hong Kong to strengthen research collaboration, engage in global dialogue and launch Here, it will happen in the region. #UCLandChina #UCLHealth 🔗⬇
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UCL leaders expand research and join global dialogues through East Asia visit
Senior UCL leaders and academics visited mainland China and Hong Kong to strengthen research collaboration, engage in global talks and launch the new Here, it will happen campaign in the region.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Led by @iiabubakar.bsky.social, @ucl.ac.uk and @tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social strengthened their global health partnership through a high‑level visit to Beijing, advancing collaboration in health, medicine and technology. #UCLandChina #UCLHealth
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UCL and Tsinghua strengthen global health links through high-level visit
A senior UCL delegation visited Tsinghua University in Beijing to deepen collaboration in health, medicine and technology, and to progress the next phase of the growing UCL–Tsinghua health partnership...
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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🎧 New Fair Enough episode: Profs Lauren Andres & Victoria Austin explore spatial inequality with Bridget Wilkins & Prof Mike Raco, looking at how housing, planning, and local decisions shape lives and opportunities. bit.ly/4cOYGug
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Housing, Community, and the Future: A New Approach to Urban Inequality | Fair Enough? From UCL's Grand Challenge of Inequalities | Episode 2
Welcome back to Fair Enough. In this episode, Lauren and Victoria tackle the pressing issue of spatial inequality, focusing on the dynamics of cities and urban development. Joined by expert guests Bri...
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
📢Opening soon: @ucl.ac.uk Global Engagement funding streams 2026/27 The Global Engagement Funds (GEF) will open on 20 May A number of Strategic Partner Funds will open in mid‑May, with further opportunities becoming available in the autumn Find out more ⬇️ bit.ly/42zbaRZ
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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Book your place - Up Close & Policy: Naming the Crisis 12 May | 12pm Join us for a panel discussion with academics from UCL, The Centric Lab), and Greater London Authority, spotlighting Air is Kin, a community and scientific project led by The Centric Lab. bit.ly/4dmAnpE
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Up Close & Policy: Naming the Crisis
What role does language play in how we understand, communicate, and respond to environmental crises?
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
UCL strengthened its European partnerships during a high‑level visit to Paris, with engagement spanning research, education and policy. The visit included talks with President Emmanuel Macron, participation in the U7+ Alliance summit, and the signing of new agreements with #UCLEurope partners. 👇
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UCL Provost meets French President and strengthens European partnerships during high-level visit
UCL bolstered its position at the heart of European research, education and policy during a visit to Paris, featuring talks with President Emmanuel Macron, the European launch of philanthropic and eng...
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
🤝 UCL signs MoU with Inserm in Paris 🇫🇷 During the #UCLEurope delegation visit, we signed a new MoU with Inserm, France’s national institute for health and medical research, to strengthen collaboration in health and biomedical research, researcher mobility and support for early‑career scientists.
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UCL and Inserm to deepen collaboration in health and biomedical research
UCL has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inserm, France’s national institute for health and medical research, marking the next step in their rapidly strengthening partnership.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
As part of its visit to Europe, @ucl.ac.uk has announced a new partnership with UNESCO to address global inequalities in education through the Global Happy Schools Initiative. The collaboration focuses on wellbeing, inclusion and equity, informed by learning science. #UCLEurope
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
📍 @ucl.ac.uk delegation now in Paris Our delegation visit starts today, continuing UCL’s longstanding collaboration with partners across research, education and innovation. See a snapshot of our connections with France — more to come from Paris soon #UCLEurope @profgeraintrees.bsky.social
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
📢 @ucl.ac.uk PhD students — deadline extended to Friday 17 April 2026! Apply for the UCL‑PSL Doctoral Research Internship: a 4–8 week funded research stay at Université PSL.
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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
How do we tackle today’s biggest societal challenges? Join us 4–5 June (9am–7pm) at UCL for workshops at UCL East and a full‑day conference at UCL IOE. 📍 20 Bedford Way, London Register now. bit.ly/49KJdd9
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
📢 Calling all UCL PhD students! Applications are open for the 2026 UCL‑PSL Doctoral Research Internship. Spend 4–8 weeks in Paris working with a PSL research group, with support for travel and accommodation. 🗓 Apply by 13 April Full details & apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/global/call-...
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
📢 Deadline Extended! The ABSW Media Fellowship is now open until Sunday, 19 April. An opportunity for UCL scientists, clinicians and engineers collaborating internationally to gain experience in a media outlet. We especially encourage applications from BAME academics. Apply via the link below ⬇️
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UCL @ucl.ac.uk · 25/03/2026
UCL is now ranked in the top 10 globally in 12 subject areas in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with @ioe.bsky.social and @thebartlettucl.bsky.social topping the ranks in Education, and Architecture & Built Environment.👏 Read more: bit.ly/3PHDsGJ
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
⏰ Closing this Friday! Applications for the @absw.bsky.social Media Fellowship close Fri 27 March. @ucl.ac.uk scientists, clinicians and engineers working internationally can spend 2–6 weeks reporting at a UK media outlet in summer 2026. Apply now: ucl.ac.uk/global/absw-...
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ABSW Media Fellowship
UCL scientists, clinicians and engineers collaborating internationally can gain first-hand experience in reporting at a media outlet through the ABSW scheme, supported by UCL Global Engagement.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
@ucl.ac.uk doctoral students 🔈 The UCL–PSL Doctoral Research Internship deadline has been extended to Monday 13 April. Gain international research experience at PSL with UCL support for Paris accommodation and London–Paris travel. Don’t miss out — apply now!
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined Understanding EU Public Health Policy: Levers, Processes, and Influence. We unpacked how EU public health policy is developed and implemented, where researchers can engage to increase impact, and why EU policy literacy matters beyond Europe. #UCLEurope
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
UCL scientists, clinicians and engineers collaborating internationally can apply for the @absw.bsky.social Media Fellowship until Friday, 27 March. See the original post below for details and the registration link.
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UCL European Institute @uclei.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Interested in how EU policy is shaped - and how research can inform it? Join us tomorrow for a masterclass on public health in the EU Open to UCL staff & students Sign up here: www.ucl.ac.uk/european-ins... #EUPolicy #PublicHealth #ResearchImpact #HealthData @ucl-global.bsky.social
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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
🎧 New Disruptive Voices ep! What does joy mean across cultures? Host Jade Hunter speaks with Jo Cook (UCL Anthropology) about how joy is experienced, expressed and researched through participant observation, micro‑phenomenology and photovoice. 🎙️ Listen bit.ly/3Pzm6f3
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
📣 Last chance to sign up for our free masterclass: Understanding EU Public Health Policy: Levers, Processes, and Influence. 📅 18 Mar 2026 | 🕐 13.00–16.30 | 📍 Haldane Room, Wilkins Building, UCL Click the link below to register.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Welcome, colleagues from Tsinghua Medicine @tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social to @ucl.ac.uk, for a visit this week. Great to continue discussions across our strategic partnership, including an AI Hospital workshop, and to look ahead to health workshops in Beijing next month. #UCLHealth #UCLandChina
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
📣 One week to go until our masterclass Understanding EU Public Health Policy: Levers, Processes, and Influence. 📅 18 Mar 2026 | Wilkins Building, UCL Free, open to UCL staff. Register via the link below.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Great to welcome colleagues from Japan Science and Technology Agency to @ucl.ac.uk for a policy fellowships roundtable with @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social. Fellows shared insights from secondments with the UK and Japanese governments, and the challenges of turning evidence into policy. #UCLandJapan
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Applications open today for the @absw.bsky.social Media Fellowship, supported by UCL Global Engagement. For @ucl.ac.uk scientists, clinicians and engineers collaborating internationally: 2-6 weeks reporting at a UK media outlet in summer. Deadline: Fri 27 Mar www.ucl.ac.uk/global/absw-...
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Wonderful to welcome the Chinese Ambassador to the UK to @ucl.ac.uk at the launch of #HereItWillHappen, UCL’s new philanthropic and engagement campaign. Looking forward to the launch events in Beijing and Hong Kong in April. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe... #UCL200 #UCLandChina
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
📣 @ucl.ac.uk academics: 3 days to go until our free masterclass, Understanding the UN through the SDGs. If you would like to join, please register to ensure a place.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Mapping the City – European Writers in London: Celebrating the 2025 @ucl.ac.uk European Literary Map of London Writer in Residence, with Ciara Broderick, Nisrine Mbarki, Domas Raibys and Iryna Shuvalova. Hosted by Rosie Goldsmith. #UCLEurope @uclei.bsky.social @europeanlitlondon.bsky.social
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Mapping the City – European Writers in London
A special event celebrating the 2025 UCL European Literary Map of London Writer in Residence, featuring four exceptional writers: Ireland’s Ciara Broderick; Nisrine Mbarki from the Netherlands; Domas ...
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
📣 @ucl.ac.uk students: The National University of Singapore (NUS) Graduate School is in London on 14 Mar for an info session on NUS Master’s and PhD opportunities, with a live Q&A and networking. 18.00–21.00 GMT | Gem Fitzrovia Hotel, Portland Suite #UCLSingapore Register⬇️
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NUS Visits London | Explore Graduate Study Opportunities
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
📣 @ucl.ac.uk academics: 2 days left to register for the Cornell–UCL virtual networking workshop on democracy research. Deadline Fri 27 Feb: bit.ly/4r0eDDO
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Call for Participants: Cornell – UCL Networking Workshop on Democracy research
Virtual Cornell–UCL workshop to connect researchers on democracy, spark cross-disciplinary collaborations, and prepare for a follow-on internal funding call.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
@ucl.ac.uk hosted a delegation from Universidad Católica de Santa María for the signing of a new MoU with the @uclamericas.bsky.social The agreement provides a framework for deeper academic collaboration, including joint research and education projects, reciprocal visits, and training opportunities
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
📣 @ucl.ac.uk doctoral students Applications for the UCL-PSL Doctoral Research Internship open today. Funded short-term research internships at Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) in Paris (4–8 weeks), open to all disciplines. Apply by Mon 23 Mar 2026: www.ucl.ac.uk/global/call-...
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Call for applications: UCL-PSL Doctoral research internship
We are inviting applications from UCL doctoral students in all fields who wish to conduct a short-term research internship at Université Paris Science et Lettres (PSL).
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Introducing the 2025 @ucl.ac.uk-PSL Doctoral Research Internship Scheme participants: three UCL doctoral students completing research stays at PSL in Paris, across global health, history of art and experimental psychology. www.ucl.ac.uk/global/news/...
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UCL-PSL Doctoral Research Internship Scheme: Introducing the 2025 participants
Three UCL doctoral students have been selected for research stays in France.
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UCL Global Engagement @ucl-global.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
One week to go until our masterclass Understanding the UN through the SDGs (2 Mar, 13.00–16.00, B15 Darwin Building). A practical look at how the UN works, using SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) as the lens.
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