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2020-21Partners Scoping Work Report (Spring 2021)
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Funder: ERASMUS+ Total award: £299,000 Timeline: 01/03/2021 to 28/02/2023
Volunteering Award season is coming: Everything you need to know!
The Annual Volunteering Awards Ceremony is coming up in June. It's the perfect chance to reflect on another incredible year of volunteering, and to say a great big thank you
Past dissertations
Interesting impact
Paulina Pérez-Duarte MendiolaPaulina did her MSc Medical Anthropology with UCL Anthropology Department last academic year (2019/2020).
"I think the moment the dialogue between CRIS and my supervisor started, it pushed me where I needed to be, where I wanted to go"
Paulina Pérez-Duarte Mendiola did her MSc Medical Anthropology with UCL Anthropology Department last academic year (2019/2020).
Bite-size Student Story: Martin
Martín Robles, a Public Administration and Management MPA student, discusses his consultation meeting with Anne.
Bite-size Student Story: Sigrun
Sigrun Clark, studying Population Health, reflects on her first knowledge exchange meeting with a partner organisation.
Skill up!
Training SessionsWere working on a whole host of virtual trainings to skill you up for collaborative research.
Quick student Q&A
The more you talk about your ideas and listen to feedback of others, the better your research will be. It is most definitely good to talk! This is what academic conferences are for and indeed vivas for some master's courses and for PhDs.
"It is a great kickstart for me as I learned about the contribution of such charities in shaping future generations."
Sharvari Mauskar is an MSc Pharmaceuticals student at the UCL School of Pharmacy.
"Working alongside really enthusiastic and driven people left me feeling very fulfilled."
Leina Hatch is an MSc Management Science student in the UCL School of Management.
"It was a very worthy and enjoyable experience"
Yu Liu is a BSc Economics and Statistics student here at UCL.
Alumni student experience
Why did you first approach CRIS? What did you expect from CRIS? Who was your Community Partner and how did they contribute to the research process? 
CRIS & your career
We work closely with our colleagues in UCL Careers to help you translate your CRIS experience into career gold!
CRIS & your course
If you participate in the community research initiative, we believe this has the potential to greatly benefit you and your master’s experience.
CRIS & the community
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Funder: Office for Students & Research England 
"Learning myself whilst also educating others is, in my eyes, the most rewarding form of work."
Ania Vinogradov is a fourth-year student studying BSc Geography.
"One of the best things for me has been meeting new people."
Manasvini Moni is a third-year student studying BSc Human Sciences.
"I would definitely recommend the experience to anyone interested in making a difference for a day. "
Dora Dimitrova is a Fourth Year European International Social and Political Studies student.
"This is a great opportunity to use your skills to volunteer in a meaningful, goal-orientated way in a collaborative environment."
Isabel Scavetta is a Final Year European Social and Political Societies student who participated in last July's Social Hackathons and she has written back to us about her experience - read on for some advice to make the most of your digital h
"It was an incredibly rewarding experience to see our ideas be brought to life and accepted whole-heartedly by the charity."
Preetnoor Nagi is a 3rd Year Chemistry student and recently participated in our Social Hackathons.
Hannah's Journey From Volunteering to Starting a Career
Hannah Butterworth is studying MSc Clinical Mental Health Studies at the Department of Psychiatry at UCL.  She spoke to us about her experience of volunteering with Beat - the UK's eating disorder charity, and how it has contributed to her personal development.
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