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Grand Challenges

UCL Grand Challenges tackles complex global issues through interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Using UCL's diverse expertise to create solutions that benefit communities worldwide.

Opportunities to get involved

Opportunities to get involved

Opportunities to get involved

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Explore how collaboration can achieve greater impact.

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  • Global reach
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Discover how work of Grand Challenges is driving real-world impact.

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Engage in building solutions to the world's biggest challenges. 

Grand Challenge Themes

UCL's Strategic Plan 2022-27 positions Grand Challenges as a cross-UCL flagship programme centred around five academically led themes.

Grand Challenges Areas of Interest

Global Health
  • Non-communicable diseases
  • Health inequities
  • Mental health
  • Critical Global Health
  • Environment and health
Human Wellbeing
  • Achieving happiness
  • Environment and wellbeing
  • Adolescent and student wellbeing
  • Ageing well
  • Research ethics
Sustainable Cities

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Justice & Equality

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Cultural Understanding

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Transformative Technologies

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Projects

UCL Grand Challenges are driving innovative global solutions, making a tangible difference to society's most challenging issues.  

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Partnership opportunities

Collaborative partnerships between researchers, policymakers, industry and communities allow UCL Grand Challenges to push the boundaries of innovation and expand the reach and results of the research.

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Connect with experts

UCL Grand Challenges access to experts in fields from across disciplines enables means that urgent challenges are addressed from multiple perspectives, ensuring real-world relevance and lasting impact.

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