UCL Public Policy Round Up May 2024

We have lots of exciting opportunities available for you; from international fellowships to funding calls. Interested? Continue to read on to find out more.

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UCL International Policy Fellowships  

UCL Global Engagement , UCL Public Policy and UCL European Institute are offering a policy training programme, which includes a study visit to Geneva. This International Policy Fellowship provides hands-on opportunities to build knowledge and skills around informing international policy. Building on a successful pilot in November 2023, this programme offers a group of 20-25 researchers from universities across Europe the chance to immerse themselves in the heart of international Geneva. Four places are available to UCL researchers. Visit the website to find out more details, key dates and submit your application. Deadline: 2 June 2024.

Invitation for UCL Research Departments to host Parliamentary Fellows

We're excited to announce a new opportunity for UCL research teams to host a parliamentary fellow from the House of Commons Library, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) or House of Commons Select Committees during the pre-and post-election period. UCL Public Policy is coordinating a cohort of parliamentary fellows. 

This group will spend two to four weeks working on knowledge exchange project/s, embedded within a research department/centre across UCL. UCL Public Policy invites both individual researchers and research departments to submit an Expression of Interest form for hosting a parliamentary fellow.  For more information, see our Guide or contact our Policy Fellowships Coordinator, Alice Tofts. 

Apply for UCL Grand Challenges Mental Health & Wellbeing Pump-Priming 2024/25 Funding Call

If you're a researcher or research team, UCL Grand Challenges have funding of up to £25,000 per project available to support research that crosses disciplinary boundaries and accelerates intervention discovery and development. Find out more and apply by 3 June. 

Applications are now open for the Santander Universities Research Awards 

Santander UK are providing the opportunity to win one of 50 research awards worth £1,000 to staff and postgraduate students conducting any form of research at a UK university.

The grant can be used to pay for any research-based expenses, for example, equipment, resources, travel and workshop or conference attendance but the choice is yours on how it could be best spent to support your research. Closing date for applications 11 July 2024. For more details and to apply, click here.