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£9m investment will address regional priorities across the UK

News 2 December 2024

Our partnership with UKRI will support nine local networks to ensure research and innovation is ‘by everyone, for everyone, everywhere’.

Tackling physical inactivity across the capital

News 21 August 2024

Groundbreaking partnership with London Sport to tackle inequalities in physical inactivity across the capital.

UKRI and The Young Foundation partner on UK-wide community research programme 

News 31 July 2024

New collaboration drives diverse, locally-led research and innovation.  

Rewriting the rulebook

Publication 9 July 2024

This policy brief outlines The Young Foundation’s vision for enhancing social participation in mission-based government.

‘In this moment of hope, let’s change the ‘net zero’ narrative’

Blog 5 July 2024

It’s time to ‘humanise’ our understanding of the opportunity for green change and growth, says Emily Morrison

‘Safer, more connected, and better designed’

News 5 July 2024

Participation with residents in Basingstoke demonstrates the value of community research to tap into neighbourhood hopes and concerns.

Shaping the future: community research with Basingstoke residents

Publication 5 July 2024

Community research and local consultation in Buckskin and South Ham, identifying residents’ priorities for change in the neighbourhood.  

CiviCast: on air

Blog 4 June 2024

Tania Carregha talks to NCIA’s John Fell about her experiences of community engagement and her research as a key delivery partner of the NCIA programme.

Perspectives from a Citizen Researcher

Blog 2 April 2024

Rebecca shares her experiences of Citizen Science work

Perspectives from a Citizen Scientist

Blog 2 April 2024

Ronnie shares her views on Citizen Science work.  

CiviCast: A history of the Civic University movement

Blog 7 March 2024

In this podcast, our Senior Research Manager Tania Carregha interviews Professor John Goddard OBE.

Our journey to net zero

Publication 19 February 2024

Our new report warns existing net zero transition policies risk making the poor poorer, and push struggling communities further into deprivation and exclusion.