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Young people and their civic journey – funding opportunity drop-in
5 April 2023
12:00pm – 2:00pm
An interactive drop-in session to share ideas that could be funded through the Civic Journey project, receive feedback and support to apply.
‘Health equality has been de-prioritised for decades’
Blog 13 March 2023
Emily Morrison highlights the ‘triple injustice’ in knowledge and evidence, gender identity, and social policy that perpetuates health inequity.
‘Our transition to net zero must be government-led and people-powered’
Blog 10 March 2023
To achieve the UK’s net zero goals, we need a united department at the heart of Westminster, says Emily Morrison
Call for evidence launches to inform policy for youth engagement
News 9 March 2023
Our Civic Journey programme announces a call for evidence to help shape policy recommendations to support young people to develop as active and empowered citizens.
Young people and their civic journey – funding opportunity
17 March 2023
10:00am – 1:00pm
An interactive session to share ideas that could be funded through the Civic Journey project, receive feedback and support to apply.
‘A human-centred approach in an uncertain world’
Blog 21 February 2023
Young people need ‘pragmatic and solution-orientated design-thinking’ as they develop skills, knowledge and behaviour on their Civic Journeys, says Professor Matt Flinders
‘Young people need “social scaffolding” to reach their full potential’
Blog 17 February 2023
When thinking about support for the challenges young people face, Professor Matt Flinders says it’s right to use the language of access and growth.
Getting beyond the jargon
Blog 25 January 2023
The Levelling Up White Paper brought the term ‘social infrastructure’ out of the shadows. But what does it mean, and why is it important? Richard Harries shares his thoughts.
Building resilient communities and tackling geographic inequalities
News 25 January 2023
Our collaborative research – delivered with the British Academy, Power to Change, and the Bennett Institute for Public Policy – explores the role and importance of ‘social infrastructure’.
Hive Minds: Funding a more participatory future for citizen science
Blog 13 January 2023
This panel discussion reflects on the findings of a review of UKRI’s Citizen Science Exploration Grant-funded projects, and explores ways to support participatory research approaches.
Transforming tomorrow
Blog 13 January 2023
Dr Steve Scott describes UKRI’s journey in supporting citizen science, working to enable diverse groups to participate with, and collaborate in, the research and innovation process.
From tomato seeds in space to particles from comets
Blog 13 January 2023
Dr. Marc Kuchner, Chief Science Officer at NASA, reflects on his organisation’s extensive work using citizen science approaches.
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