Interchange

Interchange links higher education with voluntary and community organisations from the Liverpool City Region for research and work-based learning projects.

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Connecting higher education and communities

Interchange is a registered charity (No. 1038129) based in the University of Liverpool Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology. Our Interchange modules give students the unique opportunity to work with local voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) to address real-world research needs.

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About Interchange

Discover how Interchange connects university students with VCOs to deliver meaningful research and social policy projects.

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Voluntary and Community Organisations

We’re looking for research or work-based research project ideas. Find out how you can get free research for your not-for-profit organisation.

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Information for students

Explore dissertation alternatives with Interchange and work with a VCO to gain real-world research experience.

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Our partners

We’re proud to collaborate with a wide range of VCOs, working together on student-led research and projects that create real community impact.