Yesterday was the live final of the Endowments Investing Challenge – an initiative that invited the investment industry to create a bold portfolio that prioritises long-term positive impacts on future generations alongside financial returns for a mandate of up to £50 million.
Schenelle Dlima (University of Manchester) offers a view about navigating the final stretch of a PhD – what it takes to finish, and what comes next.
At the Housing LIN conference in Newcastle last week, our CEO Katy Saunders launched the SHAPE Exchange – a 5-year programme led by Housing LIN and funded by the Vivensa Foundation.
We have partnered with Sense about Science to offer our Academy members who are early career researchers free priority places on their Voice of Young Science Programme.
We are offering 25 Academy members a funded place on First Create The Media’s Ready TEDdy Go! storytelling and presenting workshop.
Zinc is one of Europe’s leading mission-led venture builders and innovation accelerators. We have collaborated with them many times before, including commissioning a report on building ventures to improve the quality of later life and, more recently, our investment …
We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest Annual Report (covering the period February 2025 – February 2026) and our updated Action Plan in support of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers (commonly known as the …
Last week (5/2/26) our CEO Katy Saunders and Senior Grants Manager Oliver Soutar were invited to the House of Lords for a special event hosted by Lord Best. It was the launch of the research report ‘Amar bari, amar jibon (My home, my life): Developing suitable living environments for Bangladeshi elders.’
We are delighted to announce that our 2026 Annual Symposium is now open for registration. The event will take place on 23 April 2026 at the IET, 2 Savoy Place London – conveniently located within walking distance of Waterloo and Charing Cross stations. The theme of the day is ‘evidence into practice’ and we have a wide variety of speakers and sessions confirmed.
When Sandra Dyer started her PhD at King’s College London’s Cicely Saunders Institute in February 2025, it marked the end of a years-long journey – one that included two fellowship applications, job changes, and moments of questioning whether research was “for nurses like me.” But here’s what she learned: the path into research isn’t always linear, and for any emerging researchers, resilience and a strong support network make all the difference.
We are happy to announce that the next round of our Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers with the Academy of Medical Sciences is now open. Applications are invited from Clinical Lecturers who are establishing their independent research careers. Applicants can …
The focus of Housing LIN’s upcoming annual conference is on shaping homes for health, independence and connection. It is free to attend, and takes place in two locations: Newcastle on Tuesday 24 February 2026 and Bristol on Thursday 12 March 2026.