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‘Sustainable and equitable’ engagement in research supported by new funding opportunity
Project with UKRI brings £4m for Community Research Networks.
Levelling Up White Paper pledges ‘huge shift of power’ from Whitehall
Our Associate Director welcomes “real weight given to wellbeing and pride in place”.
New project will ‘support people of all faiths and circumstances’
Project to develop a Group Theory of Change supports CUF’s broader ambition to understand ‘what works’ for hyperlocal faith-based social action.
New research programme explores the role of ‘social infrastructure’ in levelling up
A collaborative project, funded by the British Academy and Power to Change, and led by the Institute for Community Studies and the Bennett Institute for Public Policy.
New research to ensure ‘just’ transition to net zero for poorest families and communities
Funded by the Nuffield Foundation, this project seeks to level the playing field in a ‘carbon neutral’ society.
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‘Let’s seize the optimism of this moment’
Advisory Board member Page Nyame-Satterthwaite reflects on her recent visit to Parliament to discuss the youth-led Civic Journey programme.
£3.7m award will support universities to maximise their local impact
An ambitious, three-year programme will support universities to maximise their local social and economic impact.
Building meaningful relationships between researchers and society
Our evaluation of UKRI-funded research projects seeks to better understand the value and scope of ‘citizen science’.
‘Perceptions of “good” have shifted – and insights are stronger for it’
Peer research can meaningfully involve communities in generating evidence – but Zoe Dibb says more must be done to evaluate quality and effectiveness.
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‘Speaking truth to power’
Hearing from young people around the UK, this short film reflects on their civic journeys to becoming active citizens – and explores the change that’s needed to increase engagement.
Webinar: Looking back, moving forward: how to fund and support community businesses
What have we learned about supporting community businesses? How can we support them better in the future? Watch this recording of a panel event which reflects on learnings about how to support community businesses in order to better support them in the future.
Research on youth volunteering discussed on the Third Sector podcast
Emily Morrison discusses new research from Institute for Community Studies on the Third Sector podcast.
People shaping places, places shaping people: Community asset ownership
Catch up on this roundtable that brought together policymakers, community business leaders, researchers and sector experts to explore how asset ownership encourages communities to become more effective stewards in their places.
Talking transitions: the road to net zero
This short film hears from members of the public, to gain a greater understanding of their concerns, and find out just how much – or how little – people understand about the challenge we face on the road to net zero.