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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 13d

🎨 Public Art & Public Policy
What can art shape public discourse?

Join us on 8 Oct, 1–2pm for Up Close & Policy with artist Dryden Goodwin & Lucy Wood, exploring how creative practice drives civic change.

🔗 Register: www.shorturl.at/P0YOJ

Join us for a conversation exploring the intersection between public art and public policy, through the lens of Breathe.

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

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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

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 Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 16d

🔍 How do we define the skills to connect academia & policy?
Join UPEN & CAPE for a deep dive into knowledge mobilisers' core competencies.
📅 23 Sept | 12:30–14:00 | Online
🔗 Register: https://www.shorturl.at/TQ5zd
📄 Read the report: https://www.shorturl.at/jZPG0

Hidden Talents: Core Competencies of Knowledge Mobilisers

How do you articulate the skills needed to connect academia and public policy? Hear CAPE's key findings from the 'Hidden Talents' report.

Does STI policy need a strategic brain?

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 17d

🧠 Does UK R&D need a “strategic brain”?
Join us for a seminar featuring Sarah Chaytor (UCL), responding to Stian Westlake (ESRC) on evidence & analytics in UKRI.

📅 30 Sept | 17:00
📍 30 Guilford Street London WC1N 1EH
🎟️ https://www.shorturl.at/psSgc

A seminar on how metascience might sharpen investment decisions across the UK’s research system

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Research on Research Institute (RoRI) @rorinstitute.bsky.social · 21d

🧠 Does STI policy need a strategic brain?

Join us at UCL on 30 Sep for a discussion with @stianwestlake.bsky.social, Executive Chair of @ukri.org's ESRC, with responses from Molly Morgan Jones (@britishacademy.bsky.social) and Sarah Chaytor (@uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social): tinyurl.com/vekzka23

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 19d

📢 Book your place: Reflecting on Resettlement: Insights from Research in the UK
🗓️ 19 Sept | ⏰ 11:00–16:00 BST
📍 Nuffield Foundation, London

Join leading researchers & policymakers to explore UK resettlement schemes

🔗https://shorturl.at/90lDn

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 20d

Opportunity alert! 📣 we are excited to announce an opening in the OPSS Research Fellowship Scheme for a researcher skilled in #RStudio, #Excel and #EconomicModelling to drive research-informed policy and practice. Find out more & apply https://opss-careers.co.uk/opss-research-fellowship-scheme/

Does STI policy need a strategic brain?

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 21d

🧠 Does UK R&D need a “strategic brain”?
Join us for a seminar featuring Sarah Chaytor (UCL), responding to Stian Westlake (ESRC) on evidence & analytics in UKRI.

📅 30 Sept | 17:00
📍 30 Guilford Street London WC1N 1EH
🎟️ https://www.shorturl.at/psSgc

A seminar on how metascience might sharpen investment decisions across the UK’s research system

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 22d

🎉 Congrats to @dmu.ac.uk Policy Unit on its launch!

Daisy Forster joined the event in Leicester, celebrating the team’s achievements led by Ahmad Al-hiari.

Great insights from researchers, policy pros & local leaders.

Excited to see what’s next!

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 22d

🎨 Public Art & Public Policy
What can art shape public discourse?

Join us on 8 Oct, 1–2pm for Up Close & Policy with artist Dryden Goodwin & Lucy Wood, exploring how creative practice drives civic change.

🔗 Register: https://www.shorturl.at/P0YOJ

Join us for a conversation exploring the intersection between public art and public policy, through the lens of Breathe.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Cultural heritage and climate change networks to drive policy change

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 24d

Applications open for Cultural Heritage & Climate Change Networks funding. Institutions within Europe & ODA countries can apply for 12-month AHRC £60k grants to build networks that shape policy through heritage and climate action.
📅 Deadline: 14 Oct
https://www.shorturl.at/y3DkC

Apply for DCMS funding to maximise the international partnership brokering and networking opportunities of UK arts and humanities research, as a step towards the Horizon Europe Resilient Cultural Heri...

www.ukri.org

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 25d

🔍 How do we define the skills to connect academia & policy?
Join UPEN & CAPE for a deep dive into knowledge mobilisers' core competencies.
📅 23 Sept | 12:30–14:00 | Online
🔗 Register: https://www.shorturl.at/TQ5zd
📄 Read the report: https://www.shorturl.at/jZPG0

Hidden Talents: Core Competencies of Knowledge Mobilisers

How do you articulate the skills needed to connect academia and public policy? Hear CAPE's key findings from the 'Hidden Talents' report.

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 25d

🚨 Applications now open for Defra’s 2026 R&D Fellowship Programme!

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

🗓 Deadline: 16 Sep
🔗 Apply: https://defrajobs.co.uk/vacancies/research-and-development-fellowships-2026-27/

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 27d

📢 Book your place: Reflecting on Resettlement: Insights from Research in the UK
🗓️ 19 Sept | ⏰ 11:00–16:00 BST
📍 Nuffield Foundation, London

Join leading researchers & policymakers to explore UK resettlement schemes

🔗https://shorturl.at/90lDn

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 27d

🎨 Public Art & Public Policy
What can art shape public discourse?

Join us on 8 Oct, 1–2pm for Up Close & Policy with artist Dryden Goodwin & Lucy Wood, exploring how creative practice drives civic change.

🔗 Register: https://www.shorturl.at/P0YOJ

Join us for a conversation exploring the intersection between public art and public policy, through the lens of Breathe.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 29d

What does ‘impact’ really mean in public policy?

Read the new blog Alice Tofts and learn how UCL and UKRI are shaping the future of policy engagement. https://policypostings.medium.com/what-does-impact-mean-in-the-context-of-ukri-policy-fellowships-3a6057531508

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 Applications now open for Defra’s 2026 R&D Fellowship Programme!

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

🗓 Deadline: 16 Sep
🔗 Apply: https://defrajobs.co.uk/vacancies/research-and-development-fellowships-2026-27/

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 9

📢 Book your place: Reflecting on Resettlement: Insights from Research in the UK
🗓️ 19 Sept | ⏰ 11:00–16:00 BST
📍 Nuffield Foundation, London

Join leading researchers & policymakers to explore UK resettlement schemes

🔗https://shorturl.at/90lDn

Addressing key issues in teacher recruitment and retention: findings from two ERP projects

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 9

📢 What matters in education?
Join the next event on 8 Oct, 5.30–7pm for key insights into teacher recruitment & retention from two ERP projects.

🎙️ Speakers from Oxford & Durham
🗣️ Respondents from UCL, Teach First & Birmingham

🔗 Book now: https://www.shorturl.at/tn8c9

In this webinar, Stephen Gorard, Rob Klassen and Rebecca Snell will discuss findings from their two very different projects designed to make a difference to teacher recruitment and retention. In conve...

www.ucl.ac.uk

Hidden Talents: Core Competencies of Knowledge Mobilisers

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 8

🔍 How do we define the skills to connect academia & policy?
Join UPEN & CAPE for a deep dive into knowledge mobilisers' core competencies.
📅 23 Sept | 12:30–14:00 | Online
🔗 Register: https://www.shorturl.at/TQ5zd
📄 Read the report: https://www.shorturl.at/jZPG0

How do you articulate the skills needed to connect academia and public policy? Hear CAPE's key findings from the 'Hidden Talents' report.

Cultural heritage and climate change networks to drive policy change

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 6

Applications open for Cultural Heritage & Climate Change Networks funding. Institutions within Europe & ODA countries can apply for 12-month AHRC £60k grants to build networks that shape policy through heritage and climate action.
📅 Deadline: 14 Oct
https://www.shorturl.at/y3DkC

Apply for DCMS funding to maximise the international partnership brokering and networking opportunities of UK arts and humanities research, as a step towards the Horizon Europe Resilient Cultural Heri...

www.ukri.org

UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎨 Public Art & Public Policy
What can art shape public discourse?

Join us on 8 Oct, 1–2pm for Up Close & Policy with artist Dryden Goodwin & Lucy Wood, exploring how creative practice drives civic change.

🔗 Register: https://www.shorturl.at/P0YOJ

Join us for a conversation exploring the intersection between public art and public policy, through the lens of Breathe.

www.eventbrite.co.uk