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Working together to build a better world

Today, the world is facing monumental challenges that are vast, complex and interconnected. They’re too divisive to have simple answers. Too urgent to be postponed. And too big to be solved alone. Creating meaningful change takes a collective effort. Students working with communities. Clinicians with technologists. Sociologists with creatives. And engineers with historians. The biggest issues of our time call for expansive and interdisciplinary thinking. Working together means we are more than the sum of our parts.

Knowledge with purpose

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Serving society lies at the heart of our identity and what we stand for as a University. For nearly 200 years, we’ve harnessed the power of our minds to build a better world. Our mission is to ensure that our research, education and commitment to service result in positive change and value for people, planet and society. This mission drives us to actively address the most urgent and deep-rooted global issues.

Service and social purpose

King's Impact Priorities

We believe in a world where people can enjoy peace and healthy lives. Where they can coexist with a thriving environment. A world where background doesn't limit opportunity. And where innovations benefit everyone, not just a select few. Our community identified five focus areas to strengthen our collective impact on local, national, and global levels. These priorities are: • A thriving and sustainable planet • Whole-life health for mind and body • Advancing equality and social mobility • Peace and justice in a turbulent world • Technology for good

Impact priorities

One King’s Impact Fund

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One King’s Impact Fund is investing £1,000,000 over two years to support new initiatives and scale existing projects across research, education and service that align with King's Impact Priorities. One King’s Impact Fund supports project proposals between £25,000 and £50,000, increasing to £100,000 for high value proposals with clear scalable impact. Find out more about the fund.

One King's Impact Fund

One King's Impact Fund - Projects

We have announced Round One of the projects supported by the One King's Impact Fund. The projects teams span King’s departments and disciplines, with students, researchers, professional services staff and alumni working with community partners, businesses, networks and charities to drive impact. Find out more about them here.

One King's Impact - Funded Projects
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Strengthening our connections

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From students, academics and operational staff to local charities and multinational corporations, each of us plays a crucial role in responding to the world’s most pressing issues. We've launched the King's Impact Changemakers. This free, collaborative network is for anyone who is committed to making a difference. Guided by our impact priorities, this network provides spaces for members to discuss local, national and global issues and co-create innovative solutions. Find out more.

Join King's Impact Changemakers network

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Research impact

Our research tackles global issues and adds value to the UK economy