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Connect, collaborate and contribute.

The University of Glasgow was founded for the benefit of the city and its people. 

We work with companies and organisations throughout the city to co-design solutions to create real, lasting impact and opportunity in Glasgow and beyond.  

Our staff and students are engaged in strong, enduring research and community partnerships to improve health, boost the economy, build a better future and celebrate the achievements of those living in Glasgow. 

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Collaborating for Change

Solutions for Change is a community and researcher partnership programme which tackles societal challenges.

Learning While Laughing

Bright Club combines comedy and academia to entertain and engage Glasgow audiences.

Creating a Caring Community

Providing Glasgow students with valuable experience of volunteering and supporting local communities.

 

 

Supporting Communities: A Glasgow Open Lab

Supporting Communities: A Glasgow Open Lab

Learn about the community sustainability projects funded by Glasgow Open Lab, a part of CIVIS. 

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Kelvin Hall: transforming a Glasgow landmark

Working in partnership to create a centre of excellence for research, teaching, public engagement and health and wellbeing.

GPs at the Deep End

Tackling health inequalities in General Practice and supporting the most socio-economically deprived patients in Scotland.

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Baltic Street Adventure Playground

An award-winning collaboration, evaluating the community engagement strategies of the Playground and supporting the families of Dalmarnock in Glasgow.

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Top of the Class

Working with teachers, parents and local authorities to improve life for school children in Glasgow and throughout Scotland.

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Trusty Paws

The Trusty Paws clinic has been set up by veterinary students to provide care to homeless dogs in Glasgow.

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Investing Together in Healthcare

Working in partnership to establish Glasgow as a global centre of excellence for chronic disease, precision medicine and imaging.

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Centre for Sustainable Solutions

Building a sustainable future through education, research and partnership.

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Open Glasgow

Increasing opportunities for people from every background.

DigiGallus Connect

Glasgow Smiles Better

University of Glasgow dental students helping the people of Glasgow to improve their oral health.

Food Train

Working together to tackle malnutrition in older people in Scotland.

One step at a Time

Exploring people's experiences of walking during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Africa in Motion

Introducing Glasgow audiences to the diversity of African cinema.

Glasgow Riverside Innovation District

Establishing Glasgow's leadership in the high-tech industries of the future.

Lockdown Learning

Bringing together STEM subject academics, industry, student teachers and school pupils throughout the UK. 

Promoting Diversity and Partnerships: Graduate Apprenticeships

Working in partnership with industry to provide a workbased learning route to a degree and a career

Creating a community food hub

Creating a community food hub

Dr Helen Traill talks about the research collaboration with Baltic Street Adventure Playground to develop a community food hub in Dalmarnock, Glasgow.