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Enhancing Smell Culture Awareness

This project promotes smell culture awareness through community building and public engagement.

Smell

1 March 2024

Grant


Grant: Grand Challenges Mental Health and Wellbeing Network Building
Year awarded: 2023-24
Amount awarded: £2,500.00 

Academics


Professor Ava Fatah gen Schieck, The Bartlett 

Professor Marianna Obrist, Department of Computer Science, Engineering

This proposal unites UCL's faculties of the Built Environment, Computer Science, and Medical Sciences to enhance awareness and policymaking regarding the significance of smell for wellbeing through workshops and public events. Building on the Smell Care project, led by Professor Marianna Obrist, the initiative aims to address the neglect of the sense of smell in various fields and promote innovative approaches for rehabilitation and public understanding. Collaborations with organizations like Fifth Sense and Future Care Capital will facilitate outreach, aiming to foster a culture of smell care and improve overall quality of life. 

Outputs and Impact


Significant progress includes: 

  • The team has already conducted a workshop and is planning further activities with collaborators.