Glasgow Changing Futures

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A fragment of a mural depcting a booted foot and a hand picking up a mushroom

New UofG collaborative teams awarded GCF funding to advance challenge-focused solutions

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:47:00 BST

GCF funds 18 projects across UofG in the first seed fund round.

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Three headshots (from L to R) a black and white photo of a woman with curly hair, a photo of a young man with auburn hair and a goatee and a photo of a smiling bald Asian man, a bald man in glasses, third headshot missing

Three Associate Leads join the Healthy & Equitable Futures Challenge Area

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:20:00 BST

Glasgow Changing Futures is pleased to announce that three colleagues - Professor Jude Robinson, Professor Hing Leung and Dr Benjamin Hunter – are joining the team as Healthy and Equitable Futures Associate Leads.

A web banner: navy blue text reading GCF Activation Call on a yellow textured background reminding a mural
A web banner: navy blue text reading GCF Activation Call on a yellow textured background reminding a mural

GCF searching for new challenge-led ideas

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:06:00 BST

The Glasgow Changing Futures Activation Call was launched today. It invites colleagues to share early-stage challenge-led ideas that could spark interest and collaboration across the University. The call will close on 30th September (midday).

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Three headshots (from L to R) a smiling grey-ish woman, a bald man in glasses, a woman in glasses talking

Three Associates Leads join the Sustainable Futures Challenge Area

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:16:00 BST

Glasgow Changing Futures is pleased to announce that three colleagues - Jill Robbie, João Porto de Albuquerque and Mo Hume - are joining the team as Sustainable Futures Associate Leads.

A mural depicting a blue tit
A mural depicting a blue tit

Collaboration survey: help shape the future of collaboration across the University of Glasgow

Wed, 27 May 2026 11:22:00 BST

The university-wide collaboration survey is now open. It’s intended to surface colleagues’ experiences of how collaboration currently works at the University of Glasgow.

A fragment of a mural depcting a booted foot and a hand picking up a mushroom
A fragment of a mural depcting a booted foot and a hand picking up a mushroom

The GCF Collaborative Seed Fund open for applications

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:12:00 BST

Glasgow Changing Futures launches a seed fund to support the formation of new collaborative teams to co-produce and advance innovative, challenge-focused solutions. Teams might be formed from across organisational, disciplinary, and college boundaries. Colleagues are welcome to apply on the GCF website. The call will close on 3rd June.

GCF looking for HEF Associate Leads to join the team

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:30:00 BST

GCF is seeking to appoint three Associate Leads for the Healthy and Equitable Futures Challenge, working closely with Academic Lead Professor Petra Meier and the rest of the GCF team. The three appointees will work as a team and support Research, Strategic Partnerships & Impact, and Engagement, respectively. These positions are open to senior (G9/G10) internal candidates only.

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An older man speaking to a microphone in front of the room of seated people

African trypanosomosis project wins GCF Award

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:58:00 BST

'Strategies and tools to improve effective control of African animal trypanosomosis' project was the winner in the GCF category at the annual People and Excellence Awards. The panel felt it was demonstrating impact at a global level, while the other shortlisted projects showed strong potential for impact. 

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A group of four people in front of a jeep, a person to the left, wearing a hat, is speaking, the others are looking at them.

Partnership with purpose: visiting our research collaborators in Tanzania

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:38:00 GMT

Building resilient and equitable partnerships relies on working together to navigate a rapidly changing funding landscape. A recent engagement with the University's partners in Tanzania furthered the links forged over the years and foregrounded the mutual commitment to tackle the most pressing global health and environmental challenges.

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A group of people in two rows, four people standing, three sitting in front next to Glasgow Changing Futures pull-up banner

Collaboration is crucial for a healthy, equitable and sustainable future, concludes panel at a GCF event

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:01:00 BST

The world's most pressing challenges cannot be solved in isolation and require collaboration across disciplines and communities, according to Sir Michael Marmot and an interdisciplinary panel of experts, who participated in an event hosted by Glasgow Changing Futures (GCF).

communiMap to empower local climate action in Glasgow and beyond

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:49:00 BST

Glasgow residents have a new way to engage with local climate action, thanks to a community science app designed by UofG researchers and local community members.

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The Clyde ARC or Squinty Bridge

"Right size, right place” climate adaptation plan for the Clyde

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:13:02 BST

A new University of Glasgow study is offering critical insight into how cities on tidal estuaries, such as Glasgow, can better prepare for the growing threat of climate change-related flooding.

Image of four people around a table participating in a workshop.
Image of four people around a table participating in a workshop.

Our Healthy & Equitable Futures Catalyst begins

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:00:00 BST

Our HEF Catalyst process is now underway with two pilot workshops

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Photo of Professor Petra Meier standing in front of a screen, listening at a workshop

Professor Petra Meier appointed to Glasgow Changing Futures

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:26:00 BST

Prof. Petra Meier appointed as Academic Lead for Healthy and Equitable Futures.

Photograph of Professor Jaime Toney smiling at the camera
Photograph of Professor Jaime Toney smiling at the camera

Prof. Jaime Toney appointed to Glasgow Changing Futures

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:05:00 BST

Professor Jaime Toney has joined Glasgow Changing Futures as Academic Lead for Sustainable Futures.