UCL SDG Research Accelerator

This research initiative was established in 2022 to undertake challenge-driven and transdisciplinary research to advance the understanding and implementation of the UN's SDGs.

Overview

The UCL SDG Research Accelerator is a research-led and transdisciplinary initiative that aims to produce scientific evidence through processes of participatory engagement between researchers and societal stakeholders in order to advance the understanding and implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) towards sustainable urban transformations. It is primarily focusing on understanding how climate (SDG13), health (SDG3) and urban (SDG11) goals can be aligned in cities, in partnership with communities, policymakers and industry (SDG17), and in synergy with other SDGs.

People

Professor Catalina Turcu
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Outputs

The Accelerator is centred around three types of activities and outputs:

1. Primary RESEARCH which is transdisciplinary and challenge driven, and taking a science-to-policy-and-back approach.
2. Public DIALOGUES by providing scientific evidence within local, national and international policy applications/ implementation and policy-making processes.
3. Policy IMPACT & OUTREACH that support knowledge transfer and exchanges outside the academia.

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