Shaping the UCL Grand Challenge of Intercultural Communication Theme

Thu Apr 30 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC+01:00

Elvin Hall, 1st Floor, UCL Institute of Education, IOE - Bedford Way (20), | London

UCL Grand Challenges
Publisher/HostUCL Grand Challenges
Shaping the UCL Grand Challenge of Intercultural Communication Theme
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Join us for this participatory workshop to discuss the scope of the new Grand Challenge of Intercultural Communication theme.
About this Event

Please note that this workshop is for UCL staff only; please sign up with your UCL email address.


UCL boasts a rich collective expertise and a long history of interdisciplinary research in understanding the complex, changing ties among people, communities and cultures. Since 2011, UCL's Grand Challenge of Cultural Understanding has sought to navigate the complex differences between diverse backgrounds. These include beliefs, values, practices, and world-views. It has funded interdisciplinary teams with over £425,000 and generated over £700,000 in additional funding for research and partnerships in religion, politics, and heritage.

Building on the transformative success of the Grand Challenge of Cultural Understanding, the new UCL Grand Challenge of Intercultural Communication is embarking on a five-year programme of activities. The theme aims to bring together colleagues from diverse disciplines across UCL and harness their expertise to benefit both our university, community and society, more broadly.

Join us for our inaugural workshop, where participants will connect with colleagues, delve into insights from our internal scoping review, and hear from the Cultural Understanding Co‑Chairs alongside lightning talks from across the UCL community on what Intercultural Communication means in practice. Together, we’ll help shape the direction of this new theme and learn more about the exciting new Pro‑Vice‑Provost for Intercultural Communication role, launching in April.

Please join us at 13.00 for a networking lunch. The main session will start at 14:00 and conclude at 16.00.

The event will take place on Thursday, 30 April, from 13.00 - 16.00 at Elvin Hall, IOE, 20 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0AL.

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Elvin Hall, 1st Floor, UCL Institute of Education, IOE - Bedford Way (20),, UCL Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom

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