What's this all about?
We bring people together across the student-community divide to explore the possibility of co-designing research through:
- Community engaged master's dissertations
- Research volunteering
- Our Pro Bono Research Consultancy Service
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Join us at an upcoming Community Research Initiative event
Jobs & Skills
Research Consultancy Training - Deep Dive 2026
23/02/2026 | 10:00 - 16:00
We invite PhD and MRes students to join us for an exclusive deep dive research consultancy training day as part of the UCL Community Research Initiative. This event is your gateway to deepening your consultancy skills while making a meaningful impact in the voluntary and community sector in London.This workshop is for PhD and doctoral students only. Spots for this workshop are limited so secure…
Terms of Engagement Setting Workshop
25/02/2026 | 10:00 - 12:00
This workshop will help students and organisations to establish the mechanisms for successful partnership working throughout the dissertation process. We will equip you with practical tools for collaboration and help you create a realistic gameplan for the next 6 months. There will also be time for networking and friendly chatting, where you can chat to other students and not-for-profits involved…
Terms of Engagement Setting Workshop
17/03/2026 | 18:30 - 20:30
This workshop will help students and organisations to establish the mechanisms for successful partnership working throughout the dissertation process. We will equip you with practical tools for collaboration and help you create a realistic gameplan for the next 6 months. There will also be time for networking and friendly chatting, where you can chat to other students and not-for-profits involved…