Events and training
Past events Upcoming events
Looking back, moving forward: how to fund and support community businesses
17 November 2022 @ 9:00am - 10:30am
A panel event hosted by our Institute for Community Studies and Power to Change.
Civic Journey documentary screenings - Wolverhampton
16 November 2022 @ 5:45pm - 7:30pm
Join us at locations around the UK, where we’re screening short films made by young people exploring their civic journey
Hive Minds: funding a more participatory future for citizen science
16 November 2022 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm
Representatives from UKRI and the Institute for Community Studies discuss ways to support Citizen Science research.
Where next? Civic Journey documentaries
14 November 2022 - 22 November 2022 @ 5:15pm - 7:30pm
Join us at locations around the UK, for screenings of short films made by young people exploring their civic journey.
Civic Journey documentary screenings - Belfast
14 November 2022 @ 5:15pm - 7:00pm
Join us at locations around the UK, where we’re screening short films made by young people exploring their civic journey
Citizen science for policy and practice
20 October 2022 @ 10:00am - 5:30pm
Join us to discuss the impact of participatory research and citizen science on policy and practice.
Introduction to peer research course
5 October 2022 @ 9:30am - 3:30pm
This online course is for organisations wishing to develop their peer research project management skills in-house. A previous participant said: “I learnt a lot and feel inspired.”
Community Knowledge Fund pre-application workshop
3 October 2022 - 5 October 2022 @ 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ask questions about the fund, consider and shape your ideas, and meet others who may be working on similar challenges.
A fair transition: making net zero a net benefit for all
3 October 2022 @ 3:00pm - 4:00pm
A Conservative Party conference event with the Minister for Climate Change, Graham Stuart, and the Institute for Community Studies’ Richard Harries.
A community-led net zero: how can we help vulnerable families participate in a successful transition?
26 September 2022 @ 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Watch our Labour Party conference event.
UKRI Community Research Networks webinars
25 August 2022 - 30 August 2022 @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Find out more about the Community Research Networks funding call and meet other people and organisations interested in applying.
Hive Minds: A series of peer research talks and debates
17 August 2022 @ 10:00am - 11:00am
Join us online to explore current news and views in participatory research. Our next event is at 10am on 17 August.