Over the course of the scheme, Fellows receive personalised training and skills-building in a range of engagement and impact topics, including co-production, policy engagement, media engagement and science communication.
Fellows also receive a wealth of additional advice and guidance, including mentorship from experts, peer-to-peer learning activities and opportunities for external network-building and exchanges.
Crucially, all Fellows are supported to take part in at least one structured activity each term which allows them to practice the skills they've learned.
All UCL researchers whose work is related to digital and medical technologies can apply for the scheme.
Since the scheme's launch, we have:
- Trained 75+ Impact Fellows
- Provided funding to help Fellows bring their engagement activities to life
- Arranged secondments and volunteering in policy, co-production, responsible innovation and museums
- Held 4 live public shows highlighting our Fellow's impactful research and attracting more than 1,000 viewers
- Supported activities including policy roundtables, artistic workshops, outreach to disadvantaged pupils, and PPI networks
Application
Applications for the next round of the Fellowship scheme will open in September. Please keep an eye out for further announcements!
I’ve had the chance to learn so much in a short space of time! Before starting this Fellowship, I had a very basic and surface-level understanding of ‘Impact’. I knew I wanted to create long-lasting impact, but I just didn’t know where and how to start. This Fellowship has helped me refine my ideas and aims.
In an organisation as large as UCL it’s easy to feel adrift, particularly when working remotely, so the Impact Fellow programme has been an amazing way to connect with people and explore UCL’s diverse ecosystem.
Interested in learning more?
Contact Alice Hardy, IHE Communications & Impact Manager, for more details about the scheme and how we collaborate with other parts of UCL.
