Wednesday 9 September 2026

Events & Activities
Community Research Initiative Showcase 2026
09/09/2026 | 14:00 - 16:00
Join the Community Research Initiative (or CRIS to our friends) for our annual celebration of our students and communities who did something a little different and worked to co-create research for social impact. This year, we’ll be highlighting our student leaders and community leaders who have bridged the uni

Tuesday 29 September 2026

Give it a Go
Community Research In Action Field Trip
29/09/2026 | 14:00 - 17:00
Want to see community research in action? Join us on our immersive field trip with  the Young V&A’s Designer in the Shed, Christie Swallow, for a community-centred exploration of how we can build stronger relationships with the human and non-human neighbours who share our city. 

Wednesday 14 October 2026

Give it a Go
Skills for Community Engaged Research Taster
14/10/2026 | 17:00 - 19:00
Ever wondered how to make a genuine impact with your research? Come along to this free skills  workshop where you’ll learn what it means to research with and for communities.“It has brought a really interesting group together and made me feel part of the UCL research community.” - A student who joined one of our events for the first time last year!

Monday 26 October 2026

Jobs & Skills
Research Consultancy Training Taster
26/10/2026 | 10:00 - 16:00
Have you ever wanted to take your research skills outside of the university? Looking to build your career as a research consultant for social good?We invite PhD and MRes students to join us for an exclusive training day as part of the UCL Community Research Initiative. This event is your gateway to gaining hands-on consultancy experience while making a real impact in the voluntary and community…

Wednesday 4 November 2026

Give it a Go
Find Your Dream Dissertation: Community Research Matchmaking
04/11/2026 | 13:00 - 15:00
Looking to solve real-world problems with your Master’s dissertation research? Join us at our matchmaking event, where you’ll meet inspiring charities and community partners who want to work with Master's students like you on impactful research projects.“It’s fulfilling to use my research skills for something with quicker outcomes and more impact on local communities.” – a former Community…

Monday 9 November 2026

Events & Activities
Health Hackathon - Use your reading week to make a difference!
09 - 13/11/2026
 Are you interested in medicine, social advocacy, health technology, or healthcare engineering? Come join a multi-disciplinary team of your peers to create real-world solutions for some of the world's most pressing health challenges.What's a Health Hackathon?A hackathon is a form of challenge-based learning where teams work to solve problems through rapidly prototyping, refining and pitching…

Tuesday 8 December 2026

Volunteering
Make a difference with your research skills: Community Research Initiative Pop Up
08/12/2026 | 11:30 - 15:00
Want to do something different with your research skills? The Community Research Initiative (or CRIS for short!) is all about taking your research and study skills from classroom to community. Our Research Volunteering programme allows you to volunteer your brain with local charities to help solve real world problems. 

Wednesday 9 December 2026

Volunteering
Make a difference with your research skills: Community Research Initiative Pop Up
09/12/2026 | 11:30 - 15:00
Want to do something different with your research skills? The Community Research Initiative (or CRIS for short!) is all about taking your research and study skills from classroom to community. Our Research Volunteering programme allows you to volunteer your brain with local charities to help solve real world problems. 

Wednesday 13 January 2027

Volunteering
Make a difference with your masters dissertation: Community Research Initiative Pop Up
13/01/2027 | 11:30 - 15:00
Want to do something different with your master's dissertation? The Community Research Initiative (or CRIS for short!) is  all about bridging the university x community divide to create research with and for the community. We are here to give you the opportunity to carry out a collaborative dissertation project that can produce something useful and useable  for the wider world.

Thursday 14 January 2027

Volunteering
Make a difference with your masters dissertation: Community Research Initiative Pop Up
14/01/2027 | 11:30 - 15:00
Want to do something different with your master's dissertation? The Community Research Initiative (or CRIS for short!) is  all about bridging the university x community divide to create research with and for the community. We are here to give you the opportunity to carry out a collaborative dissertation project that can produce something useful and useable  for the wider world.

Tuesday 2 February 2027

Volunteering
Make a difference with your research skills: Community Research Initiative Pop Up
02/02/2027 | 11:30 - 15:00
Want to do something different with your research skills? The Community Research Initiative (or CRIS for short!) is all about taking your research and study skills from classroom to community. Our Research Volunteering programme allows you to volunteer your brain with local charities to help solve real world problems. 

Wednesday 28 April 2027

Volunteering
Make a difference with your research skills: Community Research Initiative Pop Up
28/04/2027 | 11:30 - 15:00
Want to do something different with your research skills? The Community Research Initiative (or CRIS for short!) is all about taking your research and study skills from classroom to community. Our Research Volunteering programme allows you to volunteer your brain with local charities to help solve real world problems. 

Tuesday 1 June 2027

Volunteering
Make a difference over summer - Social Impact Postgrad Pop Up
01/06/2027 | 11:30 - 15:00
Calling all postgrads!Want to make a difference while building skills for your next steps? Student Social Impact has loads of ways for you to build essential skills, stay connect, and make the most of your postgrad summer. Get engaged with charities, communities, and local initiatives that represent the areas your passionaite about. 

Wednesday 2 June 2027

Volunteering
Make a difference over summer - Social Impact Postgrad Pop Up - Cloned
02/06/2027 | 11:30 - 15:00
Calling all postgrads!Want to make a difference while building skills for your next steps? Student Social Impact has loads of ways for you to build essential skills, stay connect, and make the most of your postgrad summer. Get engaged with charities, communities, and local initiatives that represent the areas your passionaite about. 

Monday 5 July 2027

Give it a Go
Show Up and Write
05/07/2027 | 14:00 - 16:00
Welcome to Show Up And Write!Are you in the thick of dissertation or thesis writing and wishing you didn’t have to do it alone? Looking for a bit of motivation and strength in numbers? Join us for a group writing session.We’ll start by giving everyone the chance to share what they’re planning to work on, then, true to the spirit of the session, you simply show up and write. No pressure, no…

Tuesday 6 July 2027

Volunteering
Make a difference with your research skills: Community Research Initiative Pop Up
06/07/2027 | 11:30 - 15:00
Want to do something different with your research skills? The Community Research Initiative (or CRIS for short!) is all about taking your research and study skills from classroom to community. Our Research Volunteering programme allows you to volunteer your brain with local charities to help solve real world problems. 

Tuesday 3 August 2027

Give it a Go
Show Up and Write
03/08/2027 | 14:00 - 16:00
Welcome to Show Up And Write!Are you in the thick of dissertation or thesis writing and wishing you didn’t have to do it alone? Looking for a bit of motivation and strength in numbers? Join us for a group writing session.We’ll start by giving everyone the chance to share what they’re planning to work on, then, true to the spirit of the session, you simply show up and write. No pressure, no…