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UCL Grand Challenges convenes cross-disciplinary collaborations to explore interconnected solutions to a range of societal issues.
UCL partners with Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation to boost innovation & support economic recovery through research & knowledge exchange. We’re proud to collaborate on Ukraine’s ambitious vision for tech leadership & data-driven societies.
🔗 https://bit.ly/43VR59t
UCL and Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation forge strategic partnership to drive innovation
UCL and the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine (MDT) have entered into a landmark partnership to advance Ukraine's digital transformation and economic recovery through research, innovation,...
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Applications open: Inequalities ECR Catalyst Grant 2025/26
Funding of up to £5,000 available for interdisciplinary projects led by early career researchers tackling inequalities in practice.
🗓 Deadline: Friday 28 Nov, 17.00
🔗 bit.ly/4oiv1yg
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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November 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
📣 UCL students — want to tackle climate change?
Join the Universities for Goal 13 Competition!
🧠 Pitch your idea by 28 Nov 2025
🌍 Advance SDG13
🤝 Get mentored by Siemens Energy
🏆 Win $10,000 + a trip to NYC
📧 Submit: sundas.gull.24@ucl.ac.uk
🔗 Info: https://bit.ly/3Jw4fmD
Universities for Goal 13: A Student Competition for Climate Solutions
www.unsdsn.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📣 Catalyst Seminar Series: Children & Young People’s Mental Health
🗓️ 12 Nov | 🕐 1–2:15pm | 💻 Online
Join Profs Argyris Stringaris & Courtenay Norbury for a discussion on ‘The rise in CYP diagnoses’ with speakers Philip Shaw & Naomi Fisher.
🎟️ Register: https://bit.ly/4nyeDbF
Catalyst Seminar Series in Children and Young People’s Mental Health
The UCL Catalyst seminar series is intended to spark fresh thinking and debates.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Merging touch, design and digital technology.

Research from Profs Carey Jewitt and Sara Price explores the social and sensory aspects of 'digital touch', including
• its potential to trigger new ideas
• help users think through experiences
• inspire creative, haptic design

uclioe.info/4qEyJnc
November 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
📘 Book Launch: Governing the End
Join us on 5 Nov, 6:30pm @ UCL Bloomsbury for the launch of Prof Lisa Vanhala’s new book on climate change loss & damage.
🎤 Panel experts: UCL, SOAS, LSE, Johns Hopkins & The Loss and Damage Collaboration.
🔗 Register: https://shorturl.at/tUwzL
Book Launch: Governing the End: The Making of Climate Change Loss & Damage
Join the UCL Climate Crisis Grand Challenge on Weds 5 Nov for the launch of Professor Lisa Vanhala's new book.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🎫Upcoming event: Paris +10: Reflections on the impact of the Paris Agreement | 12 Nov @ 6pm

Join us for a compelling conversation featuring climate experts and policy makers as we revisit the legacy of Paris & explore the path ahead.

Secure your spot 👇
https://bit.ly/3JuaO9q
Paris +10: Reflections on the impact of the Paris Agreement
UCL and the French Embassy in the UK bring together an expert panel of scholarship, diplomacy and policymaking.
bit.ly
November 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM
📘 Book Launch: Governing the End
Join us on 5 Nov, 6:30pm @ UCL Bloomsbury for the launch of Prof Lisa Vanhala’s new book on climate change loss & damage.
🎤 Panel experts: UCL, SOAS, LSE, Johns Hopkins & The Loss and Damage Collaboration.
🔗 Register: https://shorturl.at/tUwzL
Book Launch: Governing the End: The Making of Climate Change Loss & Damage
Join the UCL Climate Crisis Grand Challenge on Weds 5 Nov for the launch of Professor Lisa Vanhala's new book.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
📣 Catalyst Seminar Series: Children & Young People’s Mental Health
🗓️ 12 Nov | 🕐 1–2:15pm | 💻 Online
Join Profs Argyris Stringaris & Courtenay Norbury for a discussion on ‘The rise in CYP diagnoses’ with speakers Philip Shaw & Naomi Fisher.
🎟️ Register: https://bit.ly/4nyeDbF
Catalyst Seminar Series in Children and Young People’s Mental Health
The UCL Catalyst seminar series is intended to spark fresh thinking and debates.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
📣 UCL students — want to tackle climate change?
Join the Universities for Goal 13 Competition!
🧠 Pitch your idea by 28 Nov 2025
🌍 Advance SDG13
🤝 Get mentored by Siemens Energy
🏆 Win $10,000 + a trip to NYC
📧 Submit: sundas.gull.24@ucl.ac.uk
🔗 Info: https://bit.ly/3Jw4fmD
Universities for Goal 13: A Student Competition for Climate Solutions
www.unsdsn.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Applications open: Inequalities ECR Catalyst Grant 2025/26
Funding of up to £5,000 available for interdisciplinary projects led by early career researchers tackling inequalities in practice.
🗓 Deadline: Friday 28 Nov, 17.00
🔗 https://bit.ly/4oiv1yg
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).
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🎫Upcoming event: Paris +10: Reflections on the impact of the Paris Agreement | 12 Nov @ 6pm

Join us for a compelling conversation featuring climate experts and policy makers as we revisit the legacy of Paris & explore the path ahead.

Secure your spot 👇
https://shorturl.at/BrTwC
Paris +10: Reflections on the impact of the Paris Agreement
UCL and the French Embassy in the UK bring together an expert panel of scholarship, diplomacy and policymaking.
shorturl.at
October 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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2 weeks today! 👇

Don’t forget to grab your free tickets 🎟️
🎫Upcoming event: Paris +10: Reflections on the impact of the Paris Agreement | 12 Nov @ 6pm

Join us for a compelling conversation featuring climate experts and policy makers as we revisit the legacy of Paris & explore the path ahead.

Secure your spot 👇 https://bit.ly/48AELyS
Paris +10: Reflections on the impact of the Paris Agreement
UCL and the French Embassy in the UK bring together an expert panel of scholarship, diplomacy and policymaking.
bit.ly
October 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🚨 Join us for the UK launch of the 2025 Global Report of @LancetCountdown
30 Oct | 15:30 - 17:00 at Wellcome Collection
🌍 Hear the latest on climate change and health, including using evidence to drive action to protect health.
🔗 https://shorturl.at/iofKE
UK launch of the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown
Join us for the UK launch of the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown with UCL Grand Challenges.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Reposted by UCL Grand Challenges
The Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report celebrates nearly a decade of pioneering research and collaboration at @ucl.ac.uk, including exciting projects from Geography academics.

#UCL #GrandChallenges #Geography #ResearchImpact #Innovation
October 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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🚀 Exciting news!
UCL’s Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report is out, celebrating nearly a decade of collaboration and innovation improving lives through digital health, AI, sustainability, and more.

🔗 Check it out: www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...
🚀 Just launched! UCL's Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report

Celebrating the work of researchers, innovators & partners from UCL and beyond, the report highlights how innovation can improve lives and benefit humanity.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4niclx3
Launch of the Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report
UCL Grand Challenges has launched the Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report, celebrating almost a decade of pioneering research and collaboration exploring how innovation and tech...
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October 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Reposted by UCL Grand Challenges
The Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report also features the following SSEES project ‘Press start for debate: Video games and democracy’, led by Dr Felix Ciuta and Dr Diana Popescu.

Read the full report here: www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...
October 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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October 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Reposted by UCL Grand Challenges
I helped lead this at UCL. I think we made a difference in bringing disciplines together across the university and developing a new approach to careful innovation
🚀 Just launched! UCL's Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report

Celebrating the work of researchers, innovators & partners from UCL and beyond, the report highlights how innovation can improve lives and benefit humanity.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4niclx3
Launch of the Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report
UCL Grand Challenges has launched the Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report, celebrating almost a decade of pioneering research and collaboration exploring how innovation and tech...
bit.ly
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🚀 Just launched! UCL's Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report

Celebrating the work of researchers, innovators & partners from UCL and beyond, the report highlights how innovation can improve lives and benefit humanity.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4niclx3
Launch of the Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report
UCL Grand Challenges has launched the Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report, celebrating almost a decade of pioneering research and collaboration exploring how innovation and tech...
bit.ly
October 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We’re delighted to share that the ‘Cost-of-Living Crisis’ mini policy commission, a collaboration between UCL Grand Challenges, UCL Public Policy, & UCL Institute of Education, has been featured in the IOE Impact Stories 2025 campaign: https://uclioe.info/4h19Qhh
Empowering communities: UCL’s Policy Commission tackles the cost-of-living crisis
UCL Grand Challenges, UCL Public Policy, and the UCL Institute of Education examine the multifaceted impacts of the crisis and advocates for equitable policy interventions.
uclioe.info
October 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Join the CONNECT Pilot Workshop at UCL!
🗓️ Wed 5 Nov | 🕜 1:30–3:30 PM
📍 8th Floor, 1-19 Torrington Place
Gain skills, build partnerships, shape UCL’s research culture.
Limited spaces – email a.teale@ucl.ac.uk to sign up!
October 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🚨 Join us for the UK launch of the 2025 Global Report of @LancetCountdown
30 Oct | 15:30 - 17:00 at Wellcome Collection
🌍 Hear the latest on climate change and health, including using evidence to drive action to protect health.
🔗 https://shorturl.at/iofKE
UK launch of the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown
Join us for the UK launch of the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown with UCL Grand Challenges.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In this short blog, Sam Balch, Martin Scott, and Sundas Gull (UCL Grand Challenges) share their reflections on the summit and what it means for UCL’s engagement with the SDGs.

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/news/2025/oct/blog-advancing-sdgs-rigour-and-collaboration
October 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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: https://shorturl.at/5qQWU
October 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM