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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

What an energising two days with the UPEN community in Bloomsbury (29–30 June) 🌿 Great engagement, meaningful conversations, and new connections across academia and policy. Thanks to everyone who joined us at the conference. Let’s keep these conversations and connections going!

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Nuffield Foundation @nuffieldfoundation.org · 15/06/2026

🚨 Under-16s will be banned from social media, Keir Starmer has just announced. We know that young people’s journeys into adulthood are profoundly affected by the digital environment. Despite its many benefits – like access to information & support with learning –  young people are being failed.

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

UCL & London Local Authorities Policy Summer Residency – express your interest by 1 June Host a public servant and strengthen links between research, policy & practice. Got any questions? Join our info session: 20 May, 12:00–13:00 Read more bit.ly/4u50hU8

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Calling ECRs: is policy engagement working for you? A UCL Grand Challenges project is exploring ECRs’ experiences, awareness and barriers to policy engagement and how to make it more equitable and accessible. They want to hear from you👉 bit.ly/4sKTVIf ⏰ Closes 31 May

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The Equity Compass: a tool for Knowledge Mobilisers? In a new article, Dr Sinead Murphy discusses her work with Dr Meghna Nag Chowdhuri to better understand and address inequities in knowledge mobilisation. bit.ly/4tq3fSf

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

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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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Calling UCL Researchers! Opportunity to contribute to Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) Areas of Research Interest workshop on 25 June, 10:00-16:00 Register your interest to present or just attend the event by 1 May, 6pm. Find out more: bit.ly/4mZeS0S

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

From research to evidence: engaging with Select Committees 18 June | 12–2pm | UCL Campus Unsure how to give evidence to Parliament? Hear from parliamentary staff and UCL researchers and build confidence responding to calls for evidence. Book (UCL staff): bit.ly/4u9j409

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

New article out now on research by Zhu Hua & Elin Arfon, exploring how languages are positioned on school websites. Elin was part of UCL’s KBA, which builds academic–policy engagement skills through hands‑on work with policy professionals. Read more: bit.ly/3QHzC0R

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Situating the study within an ecological perspective on language education, this article examines how secondary schools in England present Modern Languages (MLs) on official school websites. Focusing...

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Interested in increasing the policy impact of your research? Whether you’re an academic, research professional, or working in a policy-facing role, UPEN wants to hear from you. Complete the survey and help shape what comes next. bit.ly/3QCyNGB

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The April edition of our newsletter is out now: bit.ly/4cLRz5L This month we explores how researchers can approach policy engagement during an election period. Plus upcoming events, opportunities and exciting news. Subscribe and stay in touch: bit.ly/4qG834j

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

🚨Calling UCL staff - Deadline extended for UKRI Policy Fellowships We're offering 2 Policy Fellowships with UKRI, working at the interface of research, policy and real‑world impact. 1️⃣ Clean Energy 2️⃣ Experimental Evaluation Methods bit.ly/4sOjpVA

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

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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 Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

UPEN Conference 29-30 June 2026: Expressions of Interest Now Open To help manage numbers and ensure a diverse mix of participants across the research–policy ecosystem, they're keen to welcome even more people passionate about academic–policy engagement. bit.ly/4mJnMPC

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Calling researchers: OPSS launches 5 new Areas of Research Interest: • Sector insights • Product analysis • Business compliance • Supply chains • Consumer behaviour Help shape the future of UK product safety and regulation. 👉 Read more: opss.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/27/o...

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Dr Keri Wong @drkeriwong.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Proud to be one of 17 Fellows on the Dept for Science, Innovation and Technology in the #Future of #Childhood and #Adolescence! Can't wait to connect l with anyone in this space. Looking forward to sharing the final report early next year!

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Does it matter how we talk about prosperity in the UK? Join UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment UCL200 flagship panel on creating prosperous places, using innovative metrics like the Citizen Prosperity Index. 📅 23 April, 3–5pm (UCL & online) ✅ bit.ly/4814fEp

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Does it matter how we talk about prosperity in the UK?

Join us for an event exploring different metrics and approaches to measuring prosperity in the UK.

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Delighted to welcome two UCL researchers to the 2026 Fellowship cohort Dr Karen Mak joins DCMS, and Dr Harpreet Singh Chawla joins the GLA. Meet the fellows: bit.ly/4twJMQJ

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We’re proud to announce that Dr Keri Wong has been appointed a 2025/26 DSIT Expert Exchange Fellow. Embedded in the Government Office for Science, she’s shaping long‑term thinking on the future of childhood & adolescence to inform UK policy. 🔗 bit.ly/4tbFY6W

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🌍 Science-Policy Summer School 2026 — Apply Now! Early‑career researcher working on environmental issues? Boost your real‑world impact through a week of training at the University of Geneva & UN sites. 📅 22–26 June 2026 Apply here by 16 April 👉 bit.ly/40N2Q01

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Geneva Summer Schools • Science & Policy for Environmental Action

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The UCL Policy Lab and UCL Economics are pleased to host Torsten Bell MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, for the first Annual UCL Lecture in Economic Policy on 23 April | 10:00 - 11:00 luma.com/17ccbouv

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Inaugural UCL Annual Lecture in Economic Policy, delivered by Torsten Bell MP · Luma

The UCL Policy Lab and UCL Economics are pleased to host Torsten Bell MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions and Parliamentary Secretary to…

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Upcoming Roundtable: Improving Communication During Adverse Gestational Events 13 April | 11.30am–12.30pm Join this roundtable exploring how communication during adverse gestational events can be improved across healthcare and support systems. Sign up: bit.ly/3OcnNyP

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Roundtable onImproving Communication During Adverse Gestational Events

Join us to explore how experiences of communication during adverse gestational events can be improved across healthcare and support systems.

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🚀Applications are now open for the UKRI Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme Fellowships! focused on clean energy, the home learning environment, and experimental evaluation. Open to UCL staff (Grade 7+). Apply by 10 April ⤵️ bit.ly/4sOjpVA

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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Geneva Summer Schools • Science & Policy for Environmental Action

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

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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 Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

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Roundtable onImproving Communication During Adverse Gestational Events

Join us to explore how experiences of communication during adverse gestational events can be improved across healthcare and support systems.

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

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Centric Lab @thecentriclab.com · 31/03/2026

NEW EVENT What role does language play in how we understand, communicate, and respond to environmental crises? And what happens when science, community advocacy, and policy adopt a shared vocabulary rooted not in abstraction, but in lived experience? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/up-close-p...

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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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Centric Lab @thecentriclab.com · 31/03/2026

Up Close and Policy is produced by @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social. Lab director Araceli Camargo is speaking alongside: 🗣️ @ilankelman.bsky.social is Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London, and 🗣️ Poppy Lyle, currently Head of Air Quality at the Greater London Authority.

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Health Equity in Cities – 16 April, 09:00–12:00 Join leading experts in urban health and social epidemiology for a morning of talks exploring how structural conditions, social ties and the built environment, shape health inequities. 👉 Register: bit.ly/4r53UrA

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Health Equity in Cities: Linking evidence, communities and policy

Join us for inspiring talks with two urban health experts!

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

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Geneva Summer Schools • Science & Policy for Environmental Action

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The March edition of our newsletter is out now: bit.ly/4uNDNrr This month we focus on ECRs and the value they bring to academic-public policy engagement. Plus opportunities, news and must read blogs. Subscribe and stay in touch: bit.ly/4qG834j

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Missed our Up Close & Policy webinar on People Powered Places? Catch up now to hear how UCL is supporting Newham Council through independent evaluation and collaboration — helping residents shape decisions in their neighbourhoods. 🎥 bit.ly/49RF3At

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Gavin Kelly @gavin-kelly.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Last chance to apply for brilliant Nuffield funded Fellowships for PhD students/graduates.

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Calling PhD students in social or natural sciences! Applications open for 13‑wk Nuffield Foundation POST Fellowship! Includes funding of up to £8,000 Deadline: 23 March 2026, 23:55 💷 A fantastic chance to bring your research into real‑world policymaking. bit.ly/4udrxAy

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POST Fellowship | Nuffield Foundation

The POST Fellowship is open to any PhD students in a scientific or quantitative social science field who are undertaking or have recently finished their PhD studies.

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Join the launch of UCL’s Centre for Digital Public Health in Emergencies (dPHE) as it becomes a WHO Collaborating Centre for Digital Public Health & Pandemic Preparedness. 📅 25 March 🕔 17:00–21:00 📍 Bentham House, UCL 👉 Register: bit.ly/4bm01b5

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Launch of UCL's dPHE Centre as a WHO Collaborating Centre

Join us on 25 March to celebrate UCL’s Centre for Digital Public Health in Emergencies and its new role as a WHO Collaborating Centre.

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The Department for Business and Trade has updated its Areas of Research Interest (ARI): the list of thematic areas and lines of investigation where the department is keen to hear from researchers. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4uFc9Nn

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DBT areas of research interest

DBT’s areas of research interest (ARI) summarise the areas in which the department would like to receive evidence from the external research community.

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Researchers met for a mini action learning session as part of the UCL London Local Authority Policy Fellowship (2026). They shared project insights, challenges & peer learning, highlighting how academia & local policymakers can work more closely together. bit.ly/4sQR4hf

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

📅 Upcoming event: What Works in Policy Brokerage for London 19 March | 11:00–12:30 | Online Learn how partnerships across London can better influence policy and improve lives, with practical examples of brokerage models that work. 🔗 Book your place: bit.ly/46rcwAL

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Impact in Place: What works in policy brokerage for London

How can place-based research partnerships better influence policy in London? What brokerage models really work - and why?

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Delighted to welcome UCL’s Dr Alison McKinlay and Dr Loren Kock to the 2025 UKRI Policy Fellowships cohort! Announced at UKRI’s Celebration of Knowledge Mobility event, where we also shared early findings from our 2023 evaluation. Learn more: bit.ly/3P3y0xR

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

📣 Want to understand how EU public health policy is shaped & how research can feed into it? Last chance to join UCL Global Engagement's free masterclass, Understanding EU Public Health Policy: Levers, Processes, and Influence on 18 Mar | 13.00–16.30 bit.ly/46fT9dT

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Masterclass on Understanding EU Public Health Policy: Levers, Processes, and Influence

This masterclass is designed to offer an accessible introduction to EU policy-making for a varied cohort of UCL researchers

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

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POST Fellowship | Nuffield Foundation

The POST Fellowship is open to any PhD students in a scientific or quantitative social science field who are undertaking or have recently finished their PhD studies.

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Did you miss our latest Up Close and Policy webinar on Bringing Creativity into Policy Engagement? Don't worry, you can now watch the recording now. Watch now: bit.ly/49RF3At

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