UCL Grand Challenges convenes cross-disciplinary collaborations to explore interconnected solutions to a range of societal issues.
UCL Grand Challenges
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Calling UCL students: bring your vision of a data‑empowered future to life through digital art 🎨
Enter the GC DES digital art competition for the UCL Bicentenary. Open to all students.
🗓️ Closes 12 June
👉 https://bit.ly/48qHBFJ
Urban planning for a changing climate 🌍
Join us next week for Urban planning for a changing climate: science, practice, and future.
📅 Tuesday 02 June 2026
⏰ 12:00–14:00
📍 Central House, London
Find out more: https://bit.ly/43vk7fE
📝 Applications are now open for UCL’s new Pro-Vice-Provost (Intercultural Communication) role, a major new leadership position shaping the latest UCL Grand Challenges theme.
Apply here (Internal applicants only): https://bit.ly/4vaGJOa
🌍 Deadline approaching to book your place! Tackling Grand Challenges conference on 5 June at UCL IOE and workshops on 4 June at UCL East.
Join researchers, policymakers & innovators to explore what works in addressing global challenges.
🔗 https://bit.ly/49KJdd9
2050 is closer than you think… but are our universities ready?
🗓 Friday 5th June
⏰ 09:00-17:30 (Interactive Panel starts at 13:50)
📍Logan Hall, UCL Institute of Education
Sign up here - https://bit.ly/42VoSPz
#GrandChallenges #FutureOfUniversities #ClimateCrisis #Innovation #HigherEducation
As we draw near to our conference, Tackling Grand Challenges: What Works, What’s Missing, and What’s Next?, we’re delighted to announce more speakers joining us on both 4 (UCL East) and 5 June (UCL IOE).
🔗 Visit the full programme and book your place: https://bit.ly/49KJdd9
🚀 It's Pitch Day at Innovation Fest!
After four days of tackling challenges linked to mental health, climate change, inequalities and data-driven societies, UCL students are presenting their ideas to a panel of judges this afternoon.
https://bit.ly/4xa1uve
#InnovationFest #UCLGrandChallenges
📢 Deadline extended: UCL’s Pro-Vice-Provost (Intercultural Communication) 14 June 2026
Apply: https://bit.ly/4fmLXSB
As we prepare to launch the new Grand Challenge, we’ve also published a workshop report: https://bit.ly/4uToxsW
#UCL #GrandChallenges #InterculturalCommunication #HigherEducation
In a new THE op-ed, Professor Geraint Rees reflects on what universities have learned from nearly two decades of UCL Grand Challenges.
Op-ed: https://bit.ly/4v6pjD7
Report: https://bit.ly/49AKiFf
Conference: https://bit.ly/49KJdd9
#GrandChallenges #HigherEducation #ResearchInnovation #UCL
Our very own David Scott will be speaking at a @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social event next week 🎤
Don’t miss the chance to hear from him!
Find out more and register ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tackling-g...
