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Academic Careers Office at UCL
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The ACO is to promote, support and develop all aspects of academic and clinical academic careers in health related disciplines across UCL. We provide training, support and mentorship to researchers and clinicians.
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🚀 Just launched! UCL's Grand Challenge of Justice & Equality Impact Report

Celebrating the work of researchers & partners from UCL & beyond to address inequality in all its forms, locally, nationally & globally.

🔗 Find out more & read the report: https://bit.ly/3Ma61e9
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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December 3, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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We’re at the @ucl.ac.uk Clinical Academic Trainee Symposium today! If you’re attending, we’d love to see you. Explore the practical support the TRO can offer and learn how to accelerate your research from lab to market.
About the TRO: bit.ly/4c1puWx
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November 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Applications open: Cultural Understanding Small Grants 2025/26
We're offering up to £5,000 for interdisciplinary projects that explore Cultural Understanding. Open to UCL staff.

🗓 Apply by 20 Oct 2025
🔗 More info: https://shorturl.at/kNx4q
Cultural Understanding Small Grants Call 2025/26
Funding of up to £5,000 is now available for impactful, interdisciplinary projects that address the theme of Cultural Understanding.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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🧠 Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
At UCL Grand Challenges, we’re spotlighting research that’s driving change—from early intervention to wellbeing in schools, hospitals, and workplaces.
Explore how we’re shaping policy and practice: https://bit.ly/46zVlfm
#MentalHealth #UCL
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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This #WorldSightDay we share a short film for BBC ideas, in partnership with UKRI, featuring work by 3 @ucleye.bsky.social researchers: PhD student Zaynab Butt, Dr @amandajcarr.bsky.social and pioneering eye researcher Professor Pete Coffey who passed away in June 2025. www.bbc.co.uk/videos/c4gd5...
Can (and should) we cure blindness?
Recent years have seen incredible advances in eyesight restoration. But should we approach blindness as something that needs to be 'cured'? Comedian Tom Skelton, who started losing his sight at 21, ex...
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October 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Target Product Profile (TPP) training is now open for registration.

Learn to create TTPs for your translational research development and funding success.

Wed 22 Oct | 11:30–12:15 | Details: bit.ly/47X4Qrr

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October 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Join our interactive online workshop: ACCELERATE Success: Grant Writing for Translational Research. Open to all @ucl.ac.uk researchers!

8 Oct 11.30am Register: bit.ly/4pxt6qB
5 Nov 11.30am Register: bit.ly/4gGiIbY

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#translationaltraining
September 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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🎧 New episode of Public Health Disrupted: Ageing Playfully!

Join @thewrittenro.bsky.social, Dr Carrie Ryan (UCL Arts & Sciences) and Rachel Colles (Hearts & Minds) as they explore how play can disrupt conventional narratives around ageing, and reveal its deeper meaning and joy.
September 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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📢 UCL academics

Deadline approaching for @ucl-global.bsky.social Partner Funds!

Collaborate on joint projects with @ucl.ac.uk partner institutions in China, Japan, India, the US and Australia.

Apply now: bit.ly/3ThJ1eb

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September 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Welcome to all new UCL students, and welcome back to returning students! 🚀

If you're a new student at UCL, come along to our 'become a successful entrepreneur at UCL' introductory event on 1 October, 3.30-5.30pm.

Book your place: bit.ly/4miWy1C

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September 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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New UCL-exclusive translational funding calls launching this Oct!
🔬Inspire Innovation Fund (Health): £20K–£80K
🤝 The TINs Industry Club joint funding: £40K

Read more: bit.ly/46rIRXk . Sign up to TRO newsletter for update: bit.ly/3XTmfJp
September 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Still spaces on this workshop!
aco-ucl.bsky.social Academic Careers Office at UCL @aco-ucl.bsky.social · Jul 24
Grant Writing for Translational Research Workshop! Wednesday 05/11/2025, 11:30- 12:30

In this online workshop, you will learn how to increase your chances of funding success for impact acceleration, knowledge exchange and translational research projects

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Grant Writing for Translational Research
Learn to increase your chances of funding success for impact acceleration, knowledge exchange and translational research projects in UCL
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September 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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UCL community: get 20% off tickets for the AE Global Summit on Open Problems for AI, 28-30 October in London!
Join 1,000+ experts exploring how AI can drive value across society.
🎟️ Code: UCL20
👉 https://tickets.algopreneurship.org/UCL
Algorithmic Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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September 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Exploring Enterprise Creation Workshop- Weds 22nd Oct

Learn how to create effective Target Product Profiles for translational research development planning, regulatory positioning, commercialisation strategies and increase
chances of funding success.

Sign Up:
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Target Product Profile (TPP) 22/10/2025: Sign-up Form
Please click the link to complete this form.
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September 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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🎙️We’re excited to welcome Dr Marina Romanello, Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown at UCL, to speak at our upcoming Global Health Seminar Series.

📅 14th Oct, 12:00-13:00
💻 Online
🔗 Register: buff.ly/cbj0FwY

#GlobalHealth #UCLSeminars
September 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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The Mentoring for Medical Innovation programme is now open for applications [deadline: 13 Oct]! This exclusive opportunity pairs @ucl.ac.uk researchers with leaders in medical innovation to gain support for translational research. For details: bit.ly/41KEi97
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September 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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For 200 years, UCL has tackled the world’s most pressing issues.

Now, that legacy has never been more vital.

Our Sustainability Plan (2025-35) is leading into the future, collectively.

The ripple starts here. Be part of the change 👉 https://direc.to/nvRa
A smiling woman in a lab coat and safety glasses stands in a laboratory. Text reads: “Setting a bold new standard for how sustainability is taught, learned and lived”. The UCL logo is in the bottom left and “Be The Ripple” appears at the bottom right in purple and white text boxes
September 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Applying for funding can feel daunting — so I’ve shared a short reflections on my experience applying for a Leverhulme ECF

If you’re thinking about applying (or supervising someone who is), I hope it offers some useful insights
Early career research fellowship case study: Lecturer in Digital Culture and Technology
Read Dr Ned Barker's case study on early careers fellowships.
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September 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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🚨 Applications now open for Defra’s 2026 R&D Fellowship Programme!

Join us to tackle major policy challenges using science & analysis.

🗓 Deadline: 16 Sep
📺 Webinar: 4 Sep, 13:30
🔗 Apply: https://defrajobs.co.uk/vacancies/research-and-development-fellowships-2026-27/
Research and Development Fellowships 2026/27 - Defra Jobs - UK Government
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September 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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🎧 New episode of Public Health Disrupted!

In this episode @xandvt.bsky.social & @thewrittenro.bsky.social explore the public health benefits of a four-day work week with @joeryle.bsky.social & UCL’s @annahci.bsky.social.

💼 Less burnout 💡More productivity ❤️ Better wellbeing

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August 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Applications are open for the Talent Gateway Programme 2025! Funded, flexible placements (2 weeks to 6 months) for researchers, technicians & professional staff to build cross-sector collaborations: www.ucl.ac.uk/therapeutic-...

#TalentGateway2025
Talent Gateway programme 2025
August 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Any plans for Tuesday 30th Sep and Wednesday 1st Oct?

In collaboration with Administrative Data Research (ADR) UK, we are running an online and FREE training course as an introduction to the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset.

More details + sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cepeo-adru...
CEPEO ADRUK Introduction to Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data
Join us for this online intro to the datasets comprising LEO, including university applications and the businesses in which individuals work
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August 6, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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How can moving more help students feel better & think more clearly? In the latest episode of Disruptive Voices, we explore the Grand Challenges-funded Active Minds project, uncovering the powerful connections between physical activity, sleep, & student wellbeing. bit.ly/3URWPw0
Active Minds: Exploring the Links Between Student Lifestyles and Mental Health
In the third episode of our Mental Health & Wellbeing mini-series, host Jade Hunter speaks with Dr Flaminia Ronca, Evie Watson, and Katie Sykes about the Active Minds Project at UCL, an innovative pil
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August 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🧑💻 Need help with your research code or data?

Pop into our online drop-in – Mon 11 Aug, 3–4pm on Teams.

Details: buff.ly/7jPoc8L

#UCL #ResearchSupport #ARC
August 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM