Research and Shared Learning Projects
The u3a offers opportunities for members to come together and take part in research and shared learning projects.
At one end these can range from individual members taking part in surveys or focus groups, members from one u3a working with other u3as and/or local organisations on a specific project, as well as wide-scale collaborations wide-scale collaborations involving u3as from a given area, across Scotland or the UK as whole working together on a specific project, sometimes in collaboration with an external organisation.
u3a members in Scotland are currently contributing the following UK-wide projects
Recently Completed Projects
1820 Rising
During 2019, members of Glasgow West-End, Paisley & District, Falkirk, and Perth U3As worked on a project researching the 1820 Rising. To find out more about this project including a performance podcast please visit 1820 Risings
1901 Postal Pensioners
Members from across Scotland were recently involved in the 1901 Postal Pensioners Projects along with u3a members in Northern Ireland and England. This was in collaboration with researchers from University College London, as part of a wider Addressing Health Project.
Further Information
Please visit Research and Shared Learning Projects UK for more information.