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Collaboratory Research Hub
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Delivering impactful research through collaboration with local communities in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Website: https://ufncollaboratory.ac.uk/
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We have opened applications for our 2026 PhD & Research Placement studentships across #Nottinghamshire, #Leicestershire & Rutland. Explore projects & apply today:

▶️ Notts PhD : loom.ly/gDXGubg
▶️ Leics PhD : loom.ly/eftLkyY
▶️ Placements: loom.ly/p9UFft0
We have opened applications for our 2026 PhD & Research Placement studentships across #Nottinghamshire, #Leicestershire & Rutland. Explore projects & apply today:

▶️ Notts PhD : loom.ly/gDXGubg
▶️ Leics PhD : loom.ly/eftLkyY
▶️ Placements: loom.ly/p9UFft0
October 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We’re thrilled to share the Collaboratory 2025 Annual Impact Report. After another lively year of collaboration, creativity, and community-led innovation, our team is proud to showcase the transformative work we've achieved across the East Midlands.
September 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🚨 Deadline Extended
We’ve extended the application deadline for two impactful research placement projects in the fields of:

✅Social justice and
✅ Sexual health equity

📅 New deadline: Sunday, 17 August 2025
🔗Apply now: loom.ly/xXI2Htg
July 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🚨 Final Call: PhD and Research Placement Applications Closing Soon!

Applications for our funded PhD and Research Placement studentships across Leicestershire and Rutland will close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, 29 June 2025.

🔗Apply now: loom.ly/ajrMsEE
June 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our online and in-person support sessions provide an opportunity for prospective candidates to navigate the application process, ask us their questions, find out more about the resources available and what the wider programme offers.

Register here👉:https://loom.ly/mKf3VDk
#EDUSky
June 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We are thrilled to announce that applications for our first fully funded PhD and Research Placement projects in Leicestershire and Rutland are open.

We invite individuals with relevant experience and commitment to driving change within the community to apply.

▶️https://loom.ly/ajrMsEE

#EduSky
June 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Join our research Co-Creation development activities from May to Sept 2025.

We're seeking Nottingham researchers and community-focused organisations to develop & supervise community-engaged PhD studentships & research placements for our next cohort.

🔗Find out more: loom.ly/PtSIbqg
May 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Exciting news📢 Thanks to a £2.3M grant from Research England and Leicestershire’s universities, we have an incredible opportunity to expand our initiatives with an additional 27 PhD studentships and 12 Research placements funded across the county.

🔗: loom.ly/H8vBxt4
May 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Are you passionate about innovative ways to repurpose 🍂 fallen leaves to create value for #communities?

Work with Nottingham researchers & Nottingham CVS to discover the use of leaves for further research.

Apply by 6 April 2025
🔗https://loom.ly/rblRE-U
March 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Interested in 🏙️🌲 urban green space development and community engagement? Help map Nottingham's green spaces and identify key stakeholders.

Work with researchers to conduct community workshops and explore sustainable uses for green spaces.

Apply by 2 Mar 2025

🔗https://loom.ly/rRNzRSU
February 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Passionate about #nature in urban areas? We’re seeking opportunities for community leaf gathering in #Notts, aiming to integrate with current initiatives.

The successful candidate will work with local researchers & the Nottingham community and Voluntary Services.

🔗https://loom.ly/rblRE-U
#EduSky
February 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
📚Curious about what it takes to be an academic researcher & how to showcase your potential?

🚀 Join our webinar to explore academic research & learn how to craft a strong application for our Placement opportunities!

📅 19 Feb 2025 | ⏲ 5:30-6:30
🔗https://forms.microsoft.com/e/iQDx8cbVME
February 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Want to shape policies that support #artists in Nottinghamshire? This placement explores grassroots arts & cultural economies with #Nottingham Researchers & UK New Artists

📅 Apply by 2 March 2025
🔗 loom.ly/_jYMPNU
#ResearchOpportunity
February 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Want to help create a unified approach to music education for #children and #youngpeople in Nottinghamshire?

Our project aims to enhance engagement in #music provision, events, and performances. Work with #Nottingham researchers to support community organisations.

🔗https://loom.ly/n4W6g44
February 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
📚Curious about Academic Research? 🎓 Want to know the best way to showcase your potential? 🚀

Join our webinar to learn all about academic research and how to craft a strong application for our Placement opportunities.

📅 12 Feb 2025
⏲️ 12:00-13:00

Link 👉: loom.ly/B8LwKsg
February 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Are you passionate about urban green spaces🏙️🏞️ and #communityengagement?

Apply for our research placement to help map Nottingham’s green spaces, identify key stakeholders, and explore community needs.

📅Deadline is 2 March 2025.

🔗https://loom.ly/rRNzRSU

#EduSky #academicsky
February 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
We are currently at Antenna, Nottingham, 9A Beck Street, Nottingham NG1 1EQ, until 6:00 p.m. Please pass by to chat with us if you have any questions about our placement opportunities.
February 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Want to learn more about our 2025 Research Placement opportunity? Join us on our drop-in day to speak with a Co(l)lab team member.

📅 Date: 4 February 2025
🏠 Venue: Antenna, Nottingham, 9A Beck Street, Nottingham NG1 1EQ
⏲️ Time: 10 am-6 pm

#ResearchOpportunity #Nottingham #EduSky
January 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Want to learn more about our Research Placement projects across #Nottinghamshire communities?

Our webinars allow potential candidates to ask questions and learn more about opportunities and what the wider programme offers.

More dates are available👉: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
January 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🌟 Exciting news! Applications for our 2025 Research Placement are now open! This fantastic #fullyfunded part-time role allows candidates to work on real #researchprojects tackling #innovativesolutions to community challenges. Applications close Sunday 02 March 2025

Apply now🔗: loom.ly/ZEmBkRU
January 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🚨 We have extended the deadline for two of our #PhD research projects in #science, #technology, and #engineering to 2 Feb 2025.

These projects tackle real-world challenges for #Nottinghamshire communities.

Apply now🔗: loom.ly/AGJBpc8

#STEM #ResearchProjects
December 17, 2024 at 3:28 PM
🔊 Are you passionate about #renewableenergy? Apply for our #fullyfunded #PhD research project focusing on the integration of Sustainable Hockerton's renewable assets into a virtual power plant (VPP).

This is where your PhD aspirations can be realised Apply by Dec 8, 2024: loom.ly/wKLemF0
December 6, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Are you passionate about #sustainability and #energyefficiency? Apply for our exciting #PhDOpportunity focused on developing an Energy Framework for difficult-to-retrofit buildings in #Nottinghamshire while promoting NottsCC’s #NetZero initiatives.

Apply now🔗: loom.ly/meX7zXM
December 5, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Are you interested in helping people with brain injuries? Our fully funded #PhD project will evaluate and monitor #cognitiveimpairments using various tasks and implement #techsolutions to improve daily life and independence.
Applications close 8 Dec 2024

Apply now🔗: loom.ly/-ozMMO0

#phdopportunity
December 4, 2024 at 12:09 PM