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<p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The deadline for the first Community Partnership Initiative (CUPI) events are fast approaching – so don’t miss out on the opportunity to meet potential partners and access seed corn funding to support you to work together.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Funded by <a href="http://www.powertochange.org.uk/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="color:windowtext">Power to Change</span></a> and the <a href="http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="color:windowtext">Arts and Humanities Research Council</span></a>, CUPI supports community organisations (including community businesses, charities, social enterprises, and voluntary organisations) and university researchers to create trusting and useful research collaborations which benefit all the partners involved.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin-bottom:9pt;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Are you curious about building a new partnership? Have you got a research idea you are keen to explore? Then a CUPI match event could be a perfect opportunity to get involved.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Current Event details:<u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0cm;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px 0px 6pt 15px">Bristol –<span> </span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed rgb(204,204,204)"><span class="gmail-aQJ" style="top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday 22nd March</span></span><span> </span>at <a href="http://kwmc.org.uk/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="color:windowtext">Knowle West Media Centre</span></a><span> </span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed rgb(204,204,204)"><span class="gmail-aQJ" style="top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10:30am – 4:30pm.</span></span><span> </span><b>Deadline for applications – 28<sup>th</sup><span> </span>February.</b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px 0px 6pt 15px">Manchester –<span> </span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed rgb(204,204,204)"><span class="gmail-aQJ" style="top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday 17th April</span></span><span> </span>at<span> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"GT Walsheim";color:rgb(29,29,27)">at<span> </span></span><u><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.gmcvo.org.uk/stc" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="color:windowtext">St Thomas Centre</span></a></span></u><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"GT Walsheim";color:rgb(29,29,27)"> </span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed rgb(204,204,204)"><span class="gmail-aQJ" style="top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10:30am and 4:30pm.</span></span> <b>Deadline for applications – 20<sup>th</sup><span> </span>March</b><u></u><u></u></li></ul><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Please note that applying for a match event does not guarantee your place. We will be back in touch 3 weeks prior to the event to confirm whether applicants have been successful. Places will be prioritised for those who can attend the whole event.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px 0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">CUPI is based on the successful MUPI programme – which found that a regional focus helped ensure attendees found relevant people to work with. 4 pilot match events will be taking place in England, in line with Power to Changes remit, however applications are open to those from across the UK who identify with the geographical area of the match event. Following evaluation of the pilot programme, we will seek funding to enable us to develop more comprehensive coverage across the UK. <span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/work-with-us/current-projects/community-university-partnership-initiative-cupi" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="color:windowtext">Find out more</span></a> and register your interest for the <a href="https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/community-university-partnership-initiative-cupi-bristol-application-form" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="color:windowtext">Bristol</span></a> or<span> </span><a href="https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/community-university-partnership-initiative-cupi-manchester-application-form" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="color:windowtext">Manchester</span></a><span> </span>match event for the opportunity to create a new partnership, access funding and explore getting a research idea off the ground. Further match events to be announced soon.</span></p>
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