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29.04.2026 UPEN

UPEN Mentorship Programme 2026 – Expressions of Interest Open

15.04.2026 Lindsay Wright

From research to policy practice: building institutional capability for evidence‑informed decisions

08.04.2026 UPEN

Meet the team: Lindsay Wright, Joint Head of Communications and Impact

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01.04.2026 Lindsay Wright

UPEN launches sector-wide Member Consultation to inform its activity

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30.03.2026 Lindsay Wright

Video Competition: Are you a knowledge mobiliser with a story to tell?

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25.03.2026 UPEN

Apply to the UPEN Participation Fund – awards of up to £5,000 Available

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19.03.2026 UPEN

Meet the team: Andy Mycock, Cross-Cutting Lead for Place

16.03.2026 UPEN

Call for expertise open – apply by 1 April to support the UPEN Mentorship Programme 2026

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09.03.2026 UPEN

UPEN welcomes the University of Hertfordshire to the network

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