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UCL Div. of Psychiatry @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social · 1h

Today marks #WorldMentalHealthDay.

@uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social are highlighting how our pioneering research is transforming lives globally, nationally and locally. Explore @ucl.ac.uk research stories at:

ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 3h

🧠 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

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Join us in person for the UK launch of the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown in collaboration with @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social

🌍 Hear the latest on climate change and health, including using evidence to drive action to protect health.

🔗Register: buff.ly/XNtkW6y

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 21h

🚨 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

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 Announcing the UCL IOE Impact Stories 2025: Grand Challenges edition!
12 powerful research stories from UCL Institute of Education tackling global & local issues through interdisciplinary insight.
🔗 https://shorturl.at/iO7a5
👏 Congrats to all involved!

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UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 1d

The grand challenges we face today demand more than incremental change, says @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social Director Sam Balch: "they require bold, collaborative, and interdisciplinary approaches."

Read 12 #IOEImpactStories from IOExGrand Challenges: uclioe.info/4mUtJb4

IOE Impact Stories 2025

How our research and collaboration is making real-world impact on today’s grand challenges, from cultural understanding to the climate crisis, data use, and inequalities.

uclioe.info

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Applications now open!
Staff & students—submit your proposals for Grand Challenges x ChangeMakers 🌍

Co-create projects that spark fresh thinking & real-world impact.
📅 Deadline: 17 Oct
🔗 Apply now https://shorturl.at/myDVF

Grand Challenges x ChangeMakers: Applications Now Open

We’re excited to announce the return of the Grand Challenges x ChangeMakers call for proposals, now in its second year.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 2d

Just published: #IOEImpactStories 2025, @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social special edition!
This collection presents 12 research stories at UCL Institute of Education that are tackling complex global, national and local challenges to drive meaningful social change.
Explore: uclioe.info/48hP0YI

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 2d

🚀 UCL launches the UK SDG Reactor, a new innovation network driving sustainable development, funded by UKRI. It connects SDSN_UK (hosted at UCL) & UN Global Compact UK to accelerate progress on the #SDGs through cross-sector collaboration. Find out more: https://shorturl.at/UwMuE

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 3d

Tackling Grand Challenges — What works & where next?
Since 2008, UCL Grand Challenges has led mission-driven research. A new blog by Sam Balch explores what’s worked, what hasn’t & what’s next.
👉 https://shorturl.at/ZZCuw

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 4d

Apply for the Grand Challenges x ChangeMakers project — Deadline: 17 October
Learn more out our info webinar 📅 6 October, 12–1pm | Online
https://shorturl.at/5Homv
We'll cover funding, themes, student-staff collaboration, and highlights from last year’s projects.

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 4d

Apply for the Grand Challenges x ChangeMakers project — Deadline: 17 October
Learn more out our info webinar 📅 6 October, 12–1pm | Online
https://shorturl.at/5Homv
We'll cover funding, themes, student-staff collaboration, and highlights from last year’s projects.

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 7d

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.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 7d

Apply for the Grand Challenges x ChangeMakers project — Deadline: 17 October
Learn more out our info webinar 📅 6 October, 12–1pm | Online
https://shorturl.at/5Homv
We'll cover funding, themes, student-staff collaboration, and highlights from last year’s projects.

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 8d

📣 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: https://bit.ly/42dzkSw

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 9d

UCL at the SDSN Leadership Council in New York!
Prof. Gail Taylor joined global leaders to advance the #SDGs in higher ed. Highlights:
🔗 Partnership with AI-powered platform Sustainchain
🏆 UCL finalists - #UniversitiesForGoal13 climate competition
👉 https://shorturl.at/stEPB

Driving Global Sustainability: SDSN UK at the Leadership Council in New York

By Professor Gail Taylor, Chair of SDSN UK and Dean of Life Sciences at UCL 29th September 2025 Last week, I had the privilege of representing SDSN UK at the global Chairs meeting and Leadership C…

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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 9d

2/ 🧍 Around one in three young adults in Britain expects to need mental health support in the coming year, according to polling commissioned from YouGov by the @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social of Mental Health & Wellbeing.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

One in three 16 to 25-year-olds may need mental health support in the next year

A survey found 64% of young adults reported experiences of mental health problems.

www.independent.co.uk

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 9d

How can we tackle youth violence with compassion and evidence?
As safer streets take focus at #LabourConference, UCL’s new report offers bold, mental health informed policy insights.
Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/public-polic...

From Risk to Potential: Policy Insights on Youth Violence and Antisocial Behaviour

Insights and Recommendations from Cross-Sector Roundtables Convened by UCL and the Ending Youth Violence Lab

www.ucl.ac.uk

UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 10d

🌍🎙️Happy International Podcast Day!

We’re celebrating by shining a light on our Disruptive Voices podcast that’s been sparking conversations for the past 4 years. Hear from experts sharing innovative solutions to some of today’s biggest challenges. https://bit.ly/46E00Ny

Disruptive Voices Podcast

Experts from across UCL share their innovative solutions and ideas for addressing societal challenges, inspiring and encouraging us to think differently about local, national and global issues.

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 11d

Check out our September newsletter. Read the latest news, opportunities and upcoming events in our monthly bulletin: https://lnkd.in/vjr8e

Make sure you sign up and stay up to date: https://lnkd.in/epY7Dpwr

UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 Applications open for UCL’s 2025/26 Challenge Award!
💡 Up to £100K per project over 14 months
🤝 Co-led by UCL staff from different faculties
📅 Apply by 30 Sept 2025
🔗 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/research-projects/2025/jul/data-empowered-societies-funding-call-202526-challenge-award

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Jessica Ringrose @jessicaringrose.bsky.social · 14d

In this new podcast you can listen to me discuss my new research on mobile phone banning in UK schools with UCL psychologist @marctibber.bsky.social

UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 15d

🎙️ New Podcast Mini-Series: Inequalities in Focus
As part of our Disruptive Voices series, this mini-series invites you to engage in thought-provoking conversations with UCL researchers & interdisciplinary experts who are tackling some of society’s most pressing inequalities.
🎧👇https://bit.ly/42x2Rqv

Inequalities in Focus: UCL Grand Challenges launches podcast mini-series on Inclusive & Just Futures

As part of our Disruptive Voices series, this mini-series invites you to engage in thought-provoking conversations with UCL researchers and interdisciplinary experts who are tackling some of society’s...

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 Applications now open!
Staff & students—submit your proposals for Grand Challenges x ChangeMakers 🌍

Co-create projects that spark fresh thinking & real-world impact.
📅 Deadline: 17 Oct
🔗 Apply now https://shorturl.at/myDVF

Grand Challenges x ChangeMakers: Applications Now Open

We’re excited to announce the return of the Grand Challenges x ChangeMakers call for proposals, now in its second year.

www.ucl.ac.uk

UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 15d

🎙️ New Podcast Mini-Series: Inequalities in Focus
As part of our Disruptive Voices series, this mini-series invites you to engage in thought-provoking conversations with UCL researchers & interdisciplinary experts who are tackling some of society’s most pressing inequalities.
🎧👇https://bit.ly/42x2Rqv

Inequalities in Focus: UCL Grand Challenges launches podcast mini-series on Inclusive & Just Futures

As part of our Disruptive Voices series, this mini-series invites you to engage in thought-provoking conversations with UCL researchers and interdisciplinary experts who are tackling some of society’s...

bit.ly

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 17d

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.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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