Population Research UK (PRUK)
@popres-uk
We are an initiative dedicated to unlocking the potential of the UK’s longitudinal population studies across social, economic, and biomedical research.
We're looking for feedback on a new t-TRE & online learning platform being developed by UK LLC. There are two workshops, find the one that’s right for you: 🎓10/09 – Students and researchers: shorturl.at/37Cjw 🧑🏫17/09 – Trainers and data experts: shorturl.at/w0tkz
📌 We’re funding community-led projects to respond to emerging needs, spark new collaborations, and strengthen existing initiatives in the longitudinal population studies landscape. ⏳ Apply by 9 September: pruk.ac.uk/collaboratio...
[3/3] 🧑🏫 Workshop 2 | 17 September | 15:00 - 16:30 Are you a teaching delivery expert with experience in longitudinal population studies, linked data and TREs? Share your expertise and help shape a new t-TRE and learning platform. Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c922d3...
[2/3] 🎓 Workshop 1 | 10 September | 15:00 - 16:30 Are you a PhD, Master's student, or a researcher who would use a t-TRE? Join this interactive workshop and help shape the future t-TRE and learning platform being developed by UK LLC. Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/18a346...
📢New funding call alert! Join our webinar to learn about a new CLOSER funding opportunity, supported by Population Research UK, to develop high-quality learning resources for the longitudinal population studies community. Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/12f40e... | @closer-uk.bsky.social
🙌 Our new Communities of Practice call will support activities that bring together stakeholders from across the UK Longitudinal Population Studies community to address shared challenges, exchange best practice and co-develop solutions. 📅 Read more & apply by 16 September: lnkd.in/efPxkZaS
📢 We’ve commissioned Health Data Research UK to develop the Population Research Gateway - a single platform to unify discovery of UK longitudinal population studies. Find out more: pruk.ac.uk/2026/07/30/n...
Our Impact Lead, John Halliwell, shares key reflections from the Digital Footprints Conference - highlighting shared challenges and opportunities for collaboration. 👉 Read more: pruk.ac.uk/2026/06/19/w...
📣 Collaboration & innovation funding opportunity We’re funding community-led projects that drive innovation and strengthen collaboration in the Longitudinal Population Studies data environment. 💰 Up to £100k per project ⏳ Apply by 9 September 2026 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/anjks
Missed our recent webinar on how UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration is simplifying access to linked data for research in the public good? ▶️ Watch the recording: shorturl.at/uA3hu 📄 Download the slides: shorturl.at/Zz9ce
Join our workshop on measuring adolescent digital engagement in cohorts. In this session, you’ll: 🔎 Learn insights from a new social media measures report 🤝 Contribute to shaping the future of research in this field 🌐 Connect with a community focused on evolving UK policy shorturl.at/8l1H6
📅 Join our webinar to find out more about the new funding call to support community-led projects that drive innovation & strengthen collaboration within the Longitudinal Population Studies (LPS) data environment on 9 June, 11:00 - 12:00. Register now: shorturl.at/Ex9zq
📅Join our webinar to learn how UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration is making it easier to access and use linked data for research. Hear how their team supports researchers at every stage and the benefits of using the service. 👉 Register today: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b39902...
⏳ Deadline today, don’t miss out! There’s still time to apply for this no cost opportunity for data linkage & access via UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration and UK Data Service. 👉 Find out more & submit your Expression of Interest today before 11:59pm ukllc.ac.uk/no-cost-oppo...
[1/3]🔊 As part of a webinar series organised by the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, we had the opportunity this week to hear from Raghib Ali, Chief Executive and Chief Medical Officer at @ourfuturehealthuk.bsky.social.
🖥️ Learn how Longitudinal Population Studies can apply to join UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration and/or UK Data Service at no cost. Join our webinar on 14 April to hear about the project’s scope & timelines, and to ask any questions. ➡️Register today: shorturl.at/NEhro
[1/2] 📢 We’ve appointed UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration to help UK longitudinal population studies make their data available through trusted central repositories at no cost. This work is delivered in collaboration with UK Data Service. Read more: shorturl.at/Iphwl
📢 News alert: we’ve appointed UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration to develop a pilot training Trusted Research Environment (t‑TRE) containing synthetic data, as part of an £850K project. Read more: shorturl.at/yEbT2 | @ukllc.bsky.social
🖐️Join our workshop to help co‑design a new AI training platform! We’re looking for researchers who work with longitudinal population data, electronic health records, census data, or administrative data & who already use AI data tools in their work. Fill in this form to register: shorturl.at/2DbcW
📝 Applications are open for our new £906,250 funding opportunity to enhance the policy impact of longitudinal population studies. Apply by 1 April. ➡️ Watch the webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eChY... ➡️ Access the slide deck: zenodo.org/records/1840... ➡️ Learn more: pruk.ac.uk/policy-excha...
📢 AI Workshops alert! We’re bringing together researchers from the LPS community to co-design a new AI training platform. Join one of our workshops: ✅ Beginners – 26 January 2:00 – 3:15pm ✅ Experts – 23 February 2:00 – 3:15pm 👉 Complete the quick form to find your fit: shorturl.at/cE4uX
🚀The UK’s longitudinal research sector is about to get a major upgrade in training. CLOSER, supported by Population Research UK, is creating a strategic, UK-wide training resource for LPS. Find out what’s coming: shorturl.at/guRbh
📢 New funding call from Population Research UK! Over £900K available to establish a policy exchange connecting policymakers & LPS researchers. Join our webinar on 28 January to learn more about the scope, expected deliverables and how to apply. Register: shorturl.at/Bf07f
🖥️Need a quick overview of our funding opportunity? Our announcement presentation is available on Zenodo - perfect for reviewing the aims, scope & application process for the £1.625M grant. ⬅️View the presentation: shorturl.at/Ia714
📢Are you a researcher who works in longitudinal population studies and wants to help shape an AI training platform? Join us on 9 December for an online workshop where we’ll discuss pain points, learning needs, and the training journey. Register today: shorturl.at/HblI4
⏳Still thinking about applying for our £1.625M funding call? Watch the recording of our funding announcement on YouTube - it covers everything from the purpose of the call to eligibility & application tips. 📹Watch now: shorturl.at/9KrDf
A few months into her role as our Forum chair, Heather Whalley shares with us her vision for collaboration, advocacy, and community engagement across the LPS ecosystem. 👉 Read more: pruk.ac.uk/2025/11/18/h...
📢 We're recruiting a new PRUK Forum chair to represent the social research community. Our previous chair @bradshawpaul.bsky.social (in the picture) is stepping down by the end of December, and he’s available to talk about the position if necessary. ✍️ Apply by 20 November: shorturl.at/fXByW
📢 Funding opportunity alert! Don’t miss your chance to apply for our first funding call aimed at transforming discovery capabilities for UK longitudinal population studies. 💰 Total fund: £1,625,000 📆 Duration: 30 months ⏳ Deadline: 4 December 🔗 Apply: shorturl.at/Zq827
🚨New funding opportunity alert🚨 Join us for a webinar introducing a new funding call designed to support the development of a searchable register of UK LPS & an information hub. 📅 Don’t miss this chance to learn more about the scope, eligibility, and how to apply. Register: shorturl.at/FEPQU