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🗓️ Next week at Prevention Research 2026!
🐟 Healthy and Equitable Futures Fishbowl with @pmeierprof.bsky.social: an interactive listening, discussion and critical thinking session asking what a healthier and more equitable future could look like.
🔗 Register by 1st March: preventionresearch26.co.uk
✅ Expression of interest is now open to hosting third-sector organisations.
🔗 Learn more on Find A Solution website: www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/ca...
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📢 We are supporting Find A Solution!
🧑🎓 The programme funds and facilitates summer internships with third-sector organisations during which University of Glasgow students work on short-term projects focused on overcoming challenges or barriers organisations face.
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👫 Learn Together is a series of open workshops where research staff and students can learn together about how to work ethically, respectfully and collaboratively with people who are typically under-represented in research.
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🎟️ Calling #TeamUofG - primarily research staff and students interested in community engagement. Book your tickets now for the Learn Together workshop led by Red Cross Voices, on 26th Feb, at the University of Glasgow Advanced Research Centre
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learn-toge...
🤝 Building resilient and equitable partnerships relies on working together to navigate the funding landscape.
🌍 A recent engagement with the @glasgow.ac.uk partners in Tanzania foregrounded the mutual commitment to tackle global health and environmental challenges.
🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/iopU4
🎟️ Book your space!
🧑🎓 Hear GCF HEF lead @pmeierprof.bsky.social reflect on practical strategies for managing complexity, fostering collaboration across disciplines, and sustaining impact in large-scale research, and discuss issues that can arise in such work.
Tickets ⤵️
📢 SOLD OUT: Scotland at the Crossroads: Net Zero and the Next Parliament, the @uofgpolicy.bsky.social Festival of Politics event on 16 Jan.
🌿 A panel of experts will look at the next Parliament's role in the path to net zero and the implementation of the Climate Change Plan.
#climatechange #netzero
📢 Pop in to the University of Glasgow Advanced Research Centre to see The Glasgow School of Art exhibition 'Equitable Communities of Health in the Climate Era: Designing Future Experiences', innovative exhibits that speculate on possible future societies.
Details below ⬇️
... across our Healthy & Equitable, Sustainable, and Collaborative Futures themes. As a knowledge partner, GCF stands ready to support health equity analytics, prevention‑focused planning, and place‑based action so improvements are real and lasting.
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👏 We welcome @publichealthscot.bsky.social 10‑Year Strategy that sets a clear ambition: longer lives and fairer outcomes powered by prevention and partnership. It aligns with how GCF works: co‑creating evidence‑based solutions with communities, public services and industry... 1/2
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🌿 The sustainability toolkit developed by @scotlandbnz.bsky.social is now live: scotland-beyond-net-zero.ac.uk/toolkit/
🛠️ It will help researchers explain the different ways their research can be applied to sustainability challenges.
📅 Join launch event on 25/03: www.eventbrite.com/e/1980468915...
⏰ Don't miss the Byres Community Hub exhibition 'Better Futures Don't Happen By Accident'. Come over tomorrow between 1 and 3 pm to learn more about the collaboration between the Healthy and Equitable Futures and the Catalyst.
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📢🧑🎓 Student Communications Intern wanted! Join the GCF team & help shape our messaging across & beyond the University. Gain experience in content creation, social media, & digital storytelling. Open to @glasgow.ac.uk students (3rd year+). Apply by 27/01.
🔗 glasgow.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.ht...
2/2 📅 The exhibition is open till the end of January. Pop in to chat with @pmeierprof.bsky.social and Dr Fraser Rowan on 20/01 1-3 for more insights into HEF challenge area, the Catalyst and how we work together.
🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...
🧵 1/2 Visit Better Futures Don’t Happen by Accident, an exhibition in the Byres Community Hub, which follows our HEF workshops run with the Catalyst. The displays present ‘mega trends’ that will shape our health in the future and insights from the workshops, illustrated by Nic Dickson.
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📢 Share your views on @glasgowcc.bsky.social revised Climate Plan.
🌱 The plan looks at actions needed to prepare for the impacts of climate change and prioritises the benefits of climate action for the people of Glasgow.
👉 Learn more and read the Climate Plan: glasgow.gov.uk/cpconsultation
🎂 Happy Birthday, University of Glasgow! Here since 1451, here for the future.
🌍 Here's to changing the world for (at least) the next 575 years.
#TeamUofG #UofG575
UofG marquee top left corner Underneath, a heading reading: Scotland Beyond Net Zero seed fund Underneath a banner depicting a wind farm with a superimposed heading that reads: Seed Fund projects 2025 awarded Underneath a block of text reading: We supported our colleagues at Scotland Beyond Net Zero to run a second round of seed funding. The seed fund fosters collaborations and partnerships which maximise the impact of research and help drive solutions for net zero in Scotland. Two collaborative projects involving UofG applicants and partners were successful in this round of funding. GCF word mark and SBNZ logo at the bottom
UofG marquee top left Heading: Dubai Futures Forum Block text: Our Healthy & Equitable Futures Academic Lead, Professor Petra Meier attended this year’s Dubai Futures Forum and shared her reflections from the conference as well as learnings that can help us shape the Glasgow Changing Futures programme. Photo of Dubai by night GCF word mark at the bottom
UogF marquee top left A photo depicting multiple hands reaching into the centre A heading that reads GCF team A block text reading: We appointed a small team of professionals whose expertise and track records will help GCF achieve its vision. The team has begun mobilising the GCF programme and building relationships, fostering the ethos of collaboration that underpins the programme. GCF word mark at the bottom
UofG marquee top left Underneath to the right "Learn Together" logo A heading reading Community and Public Engagement upskilling A block text reading: 'We supported a new initiative to empower university staff and students to collaborate ethically with people who are typically underrepresented in research. Lead by members of the Public and Community and Engagement Group, Learn Together is a series of workshops that will run from February to March 2026 exploring ways to engage ethically with under-represented groups.' GCF word mark at the bottom
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6. Supporting SBNZ in driving net zero and beyond shorturl.at/BlMU6
7. Appointing a team to help us realise our vision
8. Food for thought from Dubai Futures Forum by Prof Petra Meier shorturl.at/DZu5f
9. Supporting Learn Together shorturl.at/ESKLJ
UofG marquee top left corner. Heading underneath, reading: "Low- and middle-income countries roundtables". Underneath, a navy block with text reading: "We hosted two workshops exploring the breadth of research carried out by the UofG in Africa, Mexico, Caribbean, Central & South America. We discussed the value of a cross-institutional approach to work in these locations, and the factors that enable it. Nearly 70 colleagues attended both workshops forging new networks and gaining valuable insights." A photo showing a group of people in the workshop partly superimposed on the block. GCF word mark underneath
UofG marquee top left corner A heading reading: GCF media and comms interns Underneath a navy block of text reading: "In June we appointed two media and comms interns. They played a key role in supporting our early communications and sharing GCF-related stories and news updates across the University community and beyond. Our interns created dynamic and engaging written and digital content for multiple channels, including newsletters, webpages, and social media." To the right photos of two young people captioned Sophie and Shadab GCF word mark at the bottom
UofG marquee top left corner A photo of a panel of people, one is speaking A heading underneath reading: "Desirable futures don't happen by accident" Underneath a block of text reading: "In September, we invited a panel of interdisciplinary experts including Prof Sir Michael Marmot to discuss solutions to the world's most pressing challenges. The panel, has called for a multi-solving approach to tackle the interconnected global challenges of health inequality and the climate crisis. @ GCF word mark underneath
3. Two LMIC roundtables about research in Africa, Mexico, Caribbean, Central & South America
4. Two student interns who helped us spread the word about GCF
5. An expert panel with Prof Sir Michael Marmot on multi-solving to tackle global challenges shorturl.at/fJ8z0
Georgie, one of Glasgow murals. University of Edinburgh marquee in top left corner, Glasgow Changing Futures word mark in bottom left corner, 2025 Highlights (text) in bottom right corner
UofG marquee top left corner. Two photographs depciting people in workshop underneath. Banner across the page saying: Co-designing Healthy and Equitable Futures. Text in a navy block underneath reading: 'Following successful workshops with the University community over the summer, we are working with external stakeholders to bring fresh perspectives to the pursuit of healthy and equitable futures for all. An exhibition exploring the ideas emerging from the workshops will open in the first week of January in the Byres Road Hub.' GCF watermark, Catalyst logo at the bottom
UofG logo top left corner. Headline at the top of the page, reading 'GCF secondments'. A slide with a teal-blue background, a white puzzle icon to the left and a text reading: 'The GCF Secondment Programme Pilot. 4 professional service secondees were recruited through an open call. 6-month secondment programme – combining shared opportunities for engagement with GCF and each other, and individual projects across the GCF portfolio. All secondments are an opportunity for an individual to learn about a new environment, make new contacts, and share their expertise.'. A navy block underneath with text reading 'In April, we launched the GCF Secondment Programme, a 6-month pilot that will connect GCF with the professional service skills and networks at the University of Glasgow, and extend university engagement. The model also engages with the cross-functional, challenge driven teams, part of exploring ‘service excellence’ at universities.' GCF wordmark at the bottom
🧵 1/3 Many milestones this year for GCF! A few defining highlights to wrap up the year:
1. HEF workshops throughout summer and autumn and an exhibition opening in January in the Byers Road Hub
2. Four secondees who helped us extend our engagement within the University
📢 Calling @glasgow.ac.uk students and staff interested in community engagement!
🗣️ Sign up for the launch of Learn Together, community-led workshops about ethical engagement with underserved communities.
🎟️ Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learn-toge...
🔗 Learn more: www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/pu...
📢 Calling all storytellers in Scotland! Researchers from @glasgow.ac.uk are gathering stories of up to 1000 words reflecting thoughts about Scotland and climate change. The deadline is 28th Feb.
✍️ The project will host creative writing workshops.
🔗 Learn more: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
🌎 The draft Climate Change Plan (2026-2040) has been published by the Scottish Government on 6th November and is currently open to consultation by all citizens.
🔗 Share your views: consult.gov.scot/energy-and-c...
💡 The project aims to help areas prone to flooding better defend their communities from increased incidences of rising water in the years ahead, as well as help safeguard their mental resilience.
🔗 Learn more: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
Questionnaire: shorturl.at/Ad2Fs
📢 Calling residents of Ayr, Dumfries and Wick! University of Glasgow academics are looking for their feedback on the impacts of climate change on communities and residents’ mental health as part of a new research project.
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🌎 Today we celebrate World Futures Day (WFD), adopted by the @unesco.org General Conference in November 2021.
💭 To mark the day, @pmeierprof.bsky.social shares her thoughts on shaping healthy and equitable futures and reflections from Dubai Futures Forum.
🔗 shorturl.at/SoNmG
