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Here to support staff and students to engage with public groups and communities outside of UCL. We believe that by listening to and collaborating with people, we can improve our research and teaching to make a greater impact and create positive change.

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Co-Production Collective @coprocollective.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Who does a piece of work belong to? Our latest blog post from Josephine Burton explores the power of co-production in the arts and how co-production shaped Dash Arts' latest production: Our Public House. www.coproductioncollective.co.uk/news/who-doe...
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Fantastic Funding news - we have just launched a small fund for those in UCL new to public engagement, designed to get you out and about in local summer festivals this year. Visit the link to learn more and apply! www.ucl.ac.uk/public-engag...
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Public engagement opportunities - Local Summer Festivals 2026
In 2026 the Public Engagement team will be celebrating UCL200 by supporting staff and research students to present activities at the Caledonian Road Festival on Sunday July 5 and the Fitzrovia Fete on...
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UCL Special Collections @uclspeccoll.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
UCL Library Services’ new public exhibition “On the Shelf: 200 years of building UCL’s Library collections” is now open in the Main Library. It explores the history of 8 of our library collections and tells the stories of the staff that developed them. More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/coll...
Text on a purple background which reads “On the Shelf: 200 years of building UCL’s library collections. A free, public exhibition in UCL Main Library. February 2026 – January 2027”. The top and bottom edges of the image are decorated with stamps from different UCL libraries.
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
There's still time to apply for funding to attend @beinghumanfest.bsky.social. If you're seeking inspiration, try this story from Lakshmi Priya Rajendran in our new blog series "Stories of Engagement: Behind the scenes of public engagement initiatives at UCL." blogs.ucl.ac.uk/public-engag...
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Wellcome Trust @wellcometrust.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Two weeks left to apply to our Genomics in Context Awards! 🧬 We’re funding new collaborations between genomics, the humanities, social sciences and wider society. Level: up to £500,000 Duration: up to two years Deadline: 16 March 2026 Find out more ⤵️ wellcome.org/research-fun...
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Genomics in Context Awards - Research Funding | Wellcome
These awards will support transdisciplinary teams to catalyse research discoveries at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics.
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Apply for up to £2,000 to support projects connecting research with communities. Deadline: Mon 16 Feb 2026 Open to all UCL staff & partnerships 📩 publicengagement@ucl.ac.uk Click below to find out more information and to apply www.ucl.ac.uk/public-engag... #PublicEngagement #UCL
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Just 2 weeks to go! The UCL Public Engagement Seed Fund 2026 is open, supporting UCL staff & PGRs to engage creatively and inclusively with public groups and communities. Apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/public-engag... #PublicEngagement #UCL #SeedFunding
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Louca-Mai Brady @louca-mai.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
📣 @nihrarcs.bsky.social #PPI webinar: Evaluating #PublicInvolvement with children & young people 🌟17/2/26 Presenters incl me, @helenabnett.bsky.social & @hertsypag.bsky.social + hosted by @skourkos.bsky.social & @elspethma.bsky.social Info & booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/involving-...
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Importance of Public Involvement Research Webinar Series. Webinar 4.
This webinar will share findings from two evaluations of young people’s advisory groups (YPAGs), both co-produced with young group members. It will highlight lessons for meaningful and inclusive Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) with children and young people (CYP) and explore practical implications for PPIE professionals, researchers and CYP involved in research.
Chaired by Dr Stan Papoulias, PPIE research theme lead at NIHR ARC South London. Facilitated by Dr Elspeth Mathie, Inclusive Involvement in Research theme lead at NIHR ARC East of England.
Speakers: Dr Louca-Mai Brady, Reader in Youth Involvement and Health; Dr Helen Abnett and Lauren Denyer, Research Fellows, UH; and
young members of the Herts YPAG.
Who should attend? Anyone who is interested or involved in CYP’s involvement in research, including young people.
Tuesday 17th February, 12:00-13:30. Register now!
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
We’ve launched a new funding opportunity for UCL staff and postgraduate researchers to develop creative, inclusive and meaningful public engagement projects. Apply here: www.ucl.ac.uk/public-engag... #PublicEngagement #CoProduction #InclusiveResearch
“Promotional graphic for UCL’s Public Engagement Seed Fund. Text reads ‘Apply Now’ and invites UCL staff and postgraduate research students to apply for up to £2,000 in funding, with applications closing Monday 16 February 2026 at 10:00 am; includes an image of diverse hands stacked together and the contact email publicengagement@ucl.ac.uk
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Last chance to book – deadline approaching UCL staff & students: want to strengthen the impact of your research through public engagement? Places are still available on upcoming interactive Public Engagement training sessions at UCL
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Our team is hoping to start a new funding scheme very soon and we want to hear from you — UCL staff and postgraduate research students! To register your interest and share details about your potential public engagement project, please fill out the form below: forms.office.com/e/CeVQ3Z5aDj
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Our team is hoping to start a new funding scheme very soon and we want to hear from you — UCL staff and postgraduate research students! To register your interest and share details about your potential public engagement project, please fill out the form below: forms.office.com/e/CeVQ3Z5aDj
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Early Career Reacher's: Apply to present at the 2026 British Science Festival! Free training + £250 honorarium. Deadline 11 Dec www.britishscienceassociation.org/award-lectures
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Award Lectures
Details on how to become an Award Lecturer at the British Science Festival
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Planning a public engagement project? We offer one-to-one advice sessions for UCL staff & researchers. Book here: www.ucl.ac.uk/public-engag...
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Advice and support
We offer support to all staff and research students at UCL - including early career researchers, senior academics and professional services staff members. We work with individuals, teams and departments to embed public engagement into life at UCL.
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
@ucl.ac.uk senior academic promotions now open. Public engagement counts toward promotion criteria. Deadline 4 Dec. www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resour...
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Senior academic promotion 2025-26
Applications for senior promotions open from Wednesday 22 October and will close on Thursday 04 December 2025. Familiarise yourself with the process and Academic Careers Framework, which outlines the promotions criteria, before deciding whether to apply.
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UCL Policy Lab @uclpolicylab.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
New research shows that empowered local communities are most effective at responding to crises. A new report from Lauren Andres @thebartlettucl.bsky.social and Jennifer Constantine takes lessons from COVID-19 for how we build resilience. www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
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Local communities are shown to respond best in a crisis
From Crisis to Resilience: Radical Transformations for Food Security, Health and Social Justice shows that local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic were effective in supporting resilience and tackling food insecurity.
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Funding up to £5,000 for projects addressing inequalities. Requires an early career researcher. Deadline 28 Nov. www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...
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Inequalities Early Career Researcher (ECR) Catalyst Grant Call 2025/26
Funding of up to £5,000 is now available for impactful, interdisciplinary projects that specifically support early career researchers. Application deadline: Friday 28 November, 17.00 (GMT).
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
A week left for UCL staff and research students to feed back on the draft strategy for the public engagement team! forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
On 22 Oct 2025 we welcomed 40 colleagues to our 3rd Annual Open Science & Scholarship Awards ceremony. Highlights included an open-research training community, an open-source tool used in net-zero work. Read more: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/open-access/...
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Celebrating Open Science & Scholarship at UCL: Highlights from the Third Annual Awards Ceremony! | UCL Open@UCL Blog
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
@ucl.ac.uk staff — apply for the UCLEastFund (£4,000) or Development Fund to grow your east London project! 🗓️ Deadline: Sun, 2 Nov 2025 🔗 Seed: tinyurl.com/UCLSeedFund 🔗 Dev: tinyurl.com/UCLDevFund
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
@UCL East is seeking 8 PhD students for a paid Creative Engagement Fellowship (Nov 2025–Apr 2026). Develop creative community projects, get training & mentoring, and build new skills. Deadline: 5 Nov, 10am. Apply here: forms.office.com/pages/respon... #UCL #CommunityEngagement
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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
New blog from Dr Dimitrios Panayotopoulos-Tsiros (UCL Bartlett): How community initiatives in North East England are supporting men’s mental health through everyday activities and trusted local spaces. 🧠 Read more: shorturl.at/5qQWU
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UCL Innovation and Enterprise @uclenterprise.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Calling UCL staff and doctoral students, apply for funding for knowledge exchange and innovation! Your project could involve exploring or testing the potential of an idea, setting up an innovation network, or working with a partner to solve a challenge. Apply now: bit.ly/4nUYvSD
Funding applications are open to exchange ideas and expertise, or accelerate the impact of research, by building links with industry, public sector services and the wider public. 

Apply by 5 November 2025
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The Ogden Trust @ogdentrust.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Have you registered for this month's #Interact session? If you work work in public engagement or outreach in the physical sciences join us for discussions about planning for the long-term #PublicEngagement #PhysicalSciences loom.ly/40fGj28
Discussion panel
Tuesday 21 October 
10-11.30
Planning for the long-term
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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
📣 UCL researchers & professional services staff: help shape the new Grand Challenge of Inequalities! Join the Executive Group to guide its direction, suggest activities & champion its work. 🗓️ Deadline: 10 Oct, 17.00 🔗 Apply: bit.ly/42dzkSw
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UCL @ucl.ac.uk · 23/09/2025
UCL has been rated as a leading university for knowledge exchange for the fifth year in a row in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF). Read the news story: bit.ly/46tDarL #KEF5 @uclenterprise.bsky.social
UCL graphic announcing KEF success: bold text reads ‘A leading university for knowledge exchange - 5 years in a row,’ with ‘knowledge exchange’ highlighted in green; UCL logo top-right; photo of the UCL Portico with ‘WELCOME’ banners at the bottom.
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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Are you an academic new to applying for funding calls or looking to sharpen your approach? Check out our latest blog: What We've Learned from Reviewing Grand Challenges Proposals — and How It Can Help You shorturl.at/nNHcQ
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What we’ve learnt from reviewing Grand Challenges proposals — and how this can help you
By Max Gillingham, Ethne James-Souch, Jade Hunter and James Paskins
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Jin L. Li @jinlorili.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
What I treasure most is listening to emotions and witnessing joy emerge in the act of making 👀. I will keep this ongoing project playful, and true to itself 🎈 Thanks for the supports @uclengage.bsky.social
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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
🔍 How do we define the skills to connect academia & policy? Join UPEN & CAPE for a deep dive into knowledge mobilisers' core competencies. 📅 23 Sept | 12:30–14:00 | Online 🔗 Register: www.shorturl.at/TQ5zd 📄 Read the report: www.shorturl.at/jZPG0
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Hidden Talents: Core Competencies of Knowledge Mobilisers
How do you articulate the skills needed to connect academia and public policy? Hear CAPE's key findings from the 'Hidden Talents' report.
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Some brilliantly engaged and participatory projects here!
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
⏰ Job alert! We're recruiting for a Co-Production and Public Engagement Coordinator! This role will join the Co-Production and Public Engagement Team at UCL, and support the work of both UCL Public Engagement and @coprocollective.bsky.social. Apply here: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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Jack Stilgoe @jackstilgoe.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
We'll be discussing DARPA and public innovation next week @ucl.ac.uk @iipp-ucl.bsky.social @rainerkattel.bsky.social You can join in-person or online www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
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Building and Managing Public Innovation — A Journey through DARPA’s High-Risk, High-Reward Legacy
Listen to Josh Entsminger PhD in Conversation with Rainer Kattel and Jack Stilgoe, discussing his PhD and his research regarding DARPA's organisational structure and approach to funding.
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Sainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
SWC Senior Research Software Engineer Laura Porta will provide live-coded visuals at an upcoming event for carers, people living with dementia and artists. Supported by @ucl.ac.uk's Trellis Arbor, the workshop blends movement, visuals and sound. Info and register at lu.ma/dqvjka90
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Lotophagi project: an experience for artists, people living with dementia and their carers · Luma
Join us for a free, gentle, and inclusive workshop that creates a shared space for carers and their loved ones with dementia, alongside artists with a personal…
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Jin L. Li @jinlorili.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Glad that people enjoy our activities! We had lots of supports from kids, youth, elderly, all walks of life 🥰 And our collective art is really bringing people to meaningful conversations and inspirations 🗺️
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
We're at #CallyFestival2025 today supporting a fantastic bunch of projects!
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
A great opportunity here for a leader in Public Engagement! UCL researchers 👀 www.ukri.org/opportunity/...
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
This Sunday, join us at the Cally Fest! Want to find out what we're up to? There's a blog for that! And watch this space for more.... blogs.ucl.ac.uk/public-engag...
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Engaging with the Cally Festival | UCL UCL Public Engagement Blog
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
We have a new blog! From the team @engliciousucl.bsky.social‬ a tale of engagement with grammar - and the chance to attend this year's event in the British Library. blogs.ucl.ac.uk/public-engag...
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Englicious – celebrating English Grammar Day | UCL UCL Public Engagement Blog
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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Last chance to get your tickets to Greater Health Equity event. Join us as we celebrate Sir Michael Marmot and look ahead to the next steps for research and policy 17 June | 13:30 - 18:30 Venue: Kennedy Lecture Theatre, UCL www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greater-he...
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Greater Health Equity
Celebrating the work of Sir Michael Marmot and next steps for research and policy
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UCL Innovation and Enterprise @uclenterprise.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Our Transform: Creating impact through knowledge exchange programme is starting from 2 June! This programme of events running throughout June will help UCL staff and doctoral students gain the skills to transform their research and knowledge into impact. Register now: bit.ly/4hUGyiZ #UCLTransform
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
💡 Do you have an interesting engagement idea? You have until 30 May to apply to run an activity at the ESRC Festival of Social Science: www.ucl.ac.uk/enterprise/n... 💰 Up to £2000 is available to support your event!
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Apply to run an event for ESRC’s Festival of Social Science 2025
Applications for UCL researchers to run events as part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Science are open until 12pm on 30 May.
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Co-Production Collective @coprocollective.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
We are excited to launch the Measuring Success in Co-Production: Learning by Doing programme's outputs. Read the programme’s Reports and the Reflective Learning Resource on our website: www.coproductioncollective.co.uk/news/launchi... #coproduction #measuringsucces
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Prof Essi Viding (@uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social) shares her insights on the power of interdisciplinary research in revolutionising our understanding and treatment of mental health disorders. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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The future of mental health research
UCL’s Grand Challenge of Mental Health & Wellbeing aims to revolutionise mental health and well-being through research, practice and partnerships for prevent...
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UCL Office for Open Science and Scholarship @uclopenscience.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
The next event in the week has been organised by our Citizen Science lead with @uclengage.bsky.social and is going to be in person at UCL East ! This session - Creativity in Research and Engagement, will showcase projects that use creative methods and you can even have a go! buff.ly/4NIzRhq
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
If you're thinking about participating in the ESRC Festival of Social Science, don't forget we're happy to offer advice - book a slot to chat to us here: www.ucl.ac.uk/public-engag...
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Advice and support
We offer support to all staff and research students at UCL - including early career researchers, senior academics and professional services staff members. We work with individuals, teams and departmen...
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
A great chance to join the Co-Production and Public Engagement Team at UCL! We're looking for someone to support the marketing and communications activities for our team and Co-Production Collective.
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
A great chance to learn from the folks @coprocollective.bsky.social for UCL undergrad and post grad students here, with an An introduction to co-production in research - under the innovate and create opportunities www.ucl.ac.uk/students/eve...
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ExtendED Learning
Push your thinking, grow your networks and sharpen your skills through hands-on opportunities in Term 3. Open to all UG and PGT students.
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UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Great upcoming event from @ucl-healtheng.bsky.social Byte-Sized Breakthroughs: a live show in Bloomsbury Theatre Date: 6pm Monday 12 May Link: www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...
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Byte-Size Breakthroughs
Cutting-edge research - served in 5-minute bursts!
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UCL Innovation and Enterprise @uclenterprise.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Are you working at UCL and want to take your first steps in engagement? Apply to deliver a hands-on engagement activity at The Cally Festival in July and receive support, training and funding from the UCL Public Engagement Team. Find out more: bit.ly/4cmOgRS
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Englicious - Free English Language Resources for Schools @engliciousucl.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
English Grammar Day is back for 2025 -- and tickets are on sale now! Join us on Mon 7 July at the British Library for another great roster of speakers and discussion of all things grammar! #EnglishGrammarDay 🔗Booking and more info: www.ucl.ac.uk/english-usag...
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