There are many ways to keep learning during the current period and a number of projects you can get involved in covering many different subject areas. We will keep adding to this area as the weeks progress.
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Subject Advice
We have over 80 advisers who are available to help you and your interest group.
- What is an adviser? Advisers are passionate u3a members who want to grow their subject and share their knowledge within the u3a movement.
- Who can contact them? Any u3a member can contact a Subject Adviser. They are here to support any member or group leader with an interest in their subject, whether you have a group or not.
- When can I contact them? Anytime – you do not need to wait until your group is stuck for ideas, you can get contact them for resources, to connect with others, to energise your group or just to get inspired!
We are always looking for new advisers in any subject, particularly Photography and Natural History. You do not need to be an expert. To find out more contact
About u3a Research and Shared Learning
Learning is one of u3a's core activities. It can happen in many different ways, including collaborative and interactive learning. This section includes projects that you and your u3a contacts might take part in.
Before reading on, why not take a look through the list of projects others have done so far. This database might stimulate ideas and get you going quicker than you thought possible: u3a Research Database
Research and Shared Learning Projects take many forms. Some are devised on a national or regional basis, and others are devised and run by the members themselves.
Projects cover anything that stimulates the interest of those taking part. Some may want to work with a university department, others might be counting species for a local wildlife initiative, but they are all valid and valued.
There may be organisations in your own area that you can partner with for a project: local history societies, arts groups, libraries, museums, town twinning committees and so on.
For Help and Advice
You can get help and advice about how to approach a potential partner organisation, and how to plan a project overall.
Contact Shared Learning Projects with your enquiries or to join the mailing list to get news and opportunities stright to your inbox.
The Ethical Implications of Getting Involved in Research
External Research with U3A members as Research Subjects
