Glasgow Changing Futures

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What is Glasgow Changing Futures?

GCF is a University of Glasgow programme of activities that fosters a collaborative environment to address the societal challenges that will shape the future. 

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GCF Activation Call

We invite colleagues to share early-stage challenge-led ideas that could spark interest and collaboration across the University. Call opens on 18th August.

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Healthy & Equitable Futures

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Sustainable Futures

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Collaborative Futures

Striving to redefine how we work together to secure a strong future for challenge-led collaboration 

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Architectural Futures

Latest news

  • 18 Aug

    GCF searching for new challenge-led ideas

    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).
  • 16 Jun

    Three Associates Leads join the Sustainable Futures Challenge Area

    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.
  • 27 May

    Collaboration survey: help shape the future of collaboration

    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.
  • 30 Apr

    The GCF Collaborative Seed Fund open for applications

    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.
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Glasgow murals acknowledgment

The striking artwork has been created by three talented Glasgow-based artists - Bobby McNamara (Rogue One), Sam Bates (Smug), and Frank Carty (Artisan Artworks). It is used with their kind permission.

Additional approval received with thanks from Albright Omoregie, Amma Birth Companions, Govan Housing Association and Glasgow City Council.