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One of the aims of the UCL Strategic Plan for 2022-2027 is an evolution of theÌýGrand Challenges programme, focusing on new themes and delivering further impacts from support for collaborative work. Grand Challenges will continue to takeÌýa cross-disciplinary and cross-boundary approach, supporting disciplinary experts to work with different disciplines and partners outside UCLÌýon areas of pressing societal importance.

As well as introducing new themes andÌýincreasing support available, theÌýnew programme will feature an expanded remit. In addition to continuing support for cross-disciplinary research and knowledge exchange (includingÌýcompetitive seed funding), Grand Challenges will inform how UCL operates as an institution and a community and will introduce an online learning programme. The operation and education remitsÌýwill draw on UCL's combinedÌýresearch expertise toÌýdetermine how best to respond to theÌýnewÌýGrand Challenges themes:

• Climate Crisis - launching in AY 2023/24
• Mental Health & Wellbeing - launching in AY 2023/24
• Data-Empowered Societies
• Inequalities
• Intercultural Communication

We welcome feedback on the implementation activities to date and our future plans from members of the UCL community. You are also invited to register your interest in getting involved in the first two GC Themes (Climate Change and Mental Health & Wellbeing), so that we can be in touch as the Themes are developed and launched.Ìý

To provide feedback or register interest for the Grand Challenges of Climate Change or Mental Health & Wellbeing, contact rige@ucl.ac.uk.ÌýMore information about the progress of the new Grand Challenges, including timescales and governance structures, can be found on our (UCL login required).Ìý