What is the Community Research Hatchery?
At the Community Research Network, we're flinging open the doors at UCL and creating ways for small and grassroots organisations to get connected with the university. Why? In case there's anything we can do together to benefit your amazing work.
We operate as a support and signposting network with training opportunities and tailored support solutions to get you research-ready and partnership-confident. Our goal is to make it possible for you to grow what you do in partnership with our top-tier students and academics.
We are dedicated to UCL's commitment of working with and for its local community. Co-design and partnership are integral to our work. The Network currently extends across East London and Camden and is in partnership with UCL's Evaluation Exchange, Compass Wellbeing, Voluntary Action Camden, and Kentish Town Community Centre.
I'm a grassroots organisation! How can the Community Research Hatchery help me?
The Network offers opportunities in four areas:
- Networking and connecting with other organisation and community leaders in the same position as you.
- Building university partnerships with UCL researchers and academics
- Training opportunities, designed to build your research capabilities and university partnership capacity
- Bespoke and 1:1 support, to help understand your needs and connect you to the right people
The Community Research Hub
A place to raise your voice to the University, right in the heart of Kentish Town
What is the Community Research Hub?
Our hub takes the university and plops it into the community! Located at Kentish Town Community Centre, the Community Research Hub is an office where citizens, community members, and organisation leaders can come and share their thoughts with our Community Research Coordinator.
Come by, grab a cup of tea, and tell us what you think would make a happier Kentish Town...and beyond!
Find us at
Kentish Town Community Centre
UCL Community Research Hub
17 Busby Pl
London NW5 2SP