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UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies
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CLS is home to a unique series of UK national cohort studies. We conduct research and produce policy evidence to improve lives.

We are based at UCL Institute of Education (IOE). We are funded by the ESRC.

https://cls.ucl.ac.uk
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Last chance to apply! Today (Monday, 17 November) is the deadline to submit expressions of interest for joining our Scientific Advisory Network. Find out more about this exciting UK-wide opportunity and fill in the simple form here: bit.ly/4o4qyiD
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November 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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It's not long until our showpiece webinar Getting started: An introduction to four British cohort studies on Thursday, 27 November. Let's unpack why you shouldn't miss it!👇
Book now on the CLS website: buff.ly/5lEsBVp
Why should you attend our next free training webinar? Getting started: An introduction to four British cohort studies Thursday, 27 November 2025, 12:30-2pm UK time We are the UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS). Our studies follow multiple generations across the whole of their lives. If you are researching the lives of people in the UK, born between 1958 and 2002, then our free-to-access resources may be a good match! Our 'Getting started' webinar introduces the wide range of data available including: family, education measures, mental health, economic status. Most of our data can be accessed easily from the UK Data Service. Evidence from our studies has helped influence policy and improve lives. You will regularly see our studies in the media and influential research papers. Whatever your experience level, attend the webinar and start your journey using our longitudinal data. Book now on the CLS website.
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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We are delighted to announce that Professor @emlafitzsimons.bsky.social is to be the new director of the Centre for Longitudinal Studies from Monday, 1 December 2025. Prof Fitzsimons has been director of the groundbreaking Millennium Cohort Study since joining CLS in 2014. Read more: bit.ly/3Lvhjtp
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November 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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🚨 Are you interested in the aspirations, opinions and voting patterns of millennials? A new and exciting dataset from the Next Steps 2019 web survey is now available to download from the @ukdataservice.bsky.social. Find out more on the CLS website 👉 buff.ly/1m0GPHL
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November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Out now – the new issue of the CLS Data Update! This newsletter's the one for you if you’re interested in hearing about new cohort study data, training and other free resources to support your research. Follow the link to subscribe and catch up on what you might have missed.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Want to learn more about harmonised fertility datasets in four British cohorts?

Read the latest CLS working paper to find out how these data can enhance cross-cohort research on fertility and family life and how they compare with ONS statistics on fertility. Read now 👉 buff.ly/u66v1Nt
A young boy washing a cup while his mother overlooks. New working paper: Harmonised fertility histories in four British longitudinal cohort studies By Aase Villadsen, Samantha Parsons, Alice Goisis Centre for Longitudinal Studies
October 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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✨ Join us! We're inviting expressions of interest from experts wishing to join our Scientific Advisory Network. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in shaping the scientific direction of our longitudinal cohort studies. Deadline Monday, 17 November. Find out more: bit.ly/4o4qyiD
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October 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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What questions should we ask parents of new babies? Generation New Era is the first new UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years. Our online consultation event (6 Nov) is an opportunity for researchers, policymakers & practitioners to help us with our plans. Please join us for this! bit.ly/3JiDfXQ
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October 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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📣 Coming soon: this flagship @clscohorts.bsky.social webinar is the best place to get started with using our unique series of UK national cohort studies. Register now 👉 buff.ly/r4ZefJC
An image of a senior lady with two adult daughters in front of an apartment building. Getting started: An introduction to four British cohort studies Webinar: Thursday, 27 November 2025 12:30 - 2pm UK time Centre for Longitudinal Studies
October 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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📺 Missed our latest free training webinar? We’ve got you covered.
Visit the CLS training YouTube channel to catch up on the latest recording: find out about the range of freely available polygenic scores in CLS cohorts and explore the unique research opportunities they offer. Watch: buff.ly/XXpmjf9
Indian family playing cricket in the backyard. Webinar: Introducing polygenic scores in four national cohort studies September 2025
October 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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The CLS team (and our mascot!) had an amazing time at our Generation New Era consultation event at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social. Come meet us in Cardiff or Belfast for the final two of our in-person events and help shape a new birth cohort study for the UK! bit.ly/4oft9G8
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October 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Join us in Cardiff, Tuesday 14 Oct for an open consultation event to help shape the next UK birth cohort study, Generation New Era, which will follow the lives of more than 30,000 babies born in 2026.

What questions do we need to ask when children are 9-11 months and at 3-4 years? bit.ly/47lsSL1
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October 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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🚨 NEW DATA! Data from the Age 9-10 Months Sweep of the Early Life Cohort Feasibility Study are now available to download from the @ukdataservice.bsky.social. Find out more on the CLS website: buff.ly/PPgvUTq
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October 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Our Generation New Era open consultation events have begun! We're pleased to be joined by so many data users and early years experts today in London. Mascot Cohort MemBear has been listening to all the feedback. Next up is our Edinburgh consultation event on Wednesday, 8 October: bit.ly/3WuZXid
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October 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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⏰ Reminder: send your comments on the draft questionnaire for the joint sweep of NCDS at age 68 and BCS70 at age 56 by this Sunday 5 October.

Full details on our website buff.ly/1BI6Zu2
Reminder Scientific consultation: joint sweep of NCDS at 68 and BCS70 at 56 Visit the consultation webpage for full details Send your comments on the draft questionnaire by Sunday, 5 October. Centre for Longitudinal Studies
October 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Want to learn more? Why not join our free upcoming training webinar: Introducing polygenic scores in four national cohort studies on 30 September, from 12–1pm. Book now 👉 buff.ly/ahenpiR
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British-Indian family playing cricket in the backyard. Introducing polygenic scores in four national cohort studies Webinar: Tuesday, 30 September 2025 12-1pm UK time Centre for Longitudinal Studies
September 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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📣 New data linkage! Explore the linkage of education administrative records from Ofsted reporting in England to the Millennium Cohort Study, spanning 2005-2019. If you're at @adruk2025.bsky.social today, come chat to our team about this important linkage.
👉 Download user guide here: buff.ly/Hh3zIEI
New data linkage - Millennium Cohort Study: Linked education administrative datasets Ofsted. Image of children writing exams.
September 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Another exciting day at @adruk2025.bsky.social conference today! Coming up this morning, CLS colleagues @gergobaranyi.bsky.social and @rjsilverwood.bsky.social presenting.
Find out why linking cohort and admin data is vital for impactful research, and why we’re a sponsor of ADR: bit.ly/4nuhsuu
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September 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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📝 We are inviting comments on the draft questionnaire for the joint sweep of NCDS at age 68 and BCS70 at age 56 by Sunday 5 October. Thank you to all who contributed to the open consultation.

👉 See consultation web page for full details, including our responses to the contributions: buff.ly/NWedlQy
Senior friends taking selfie at a park bench. Scientific consultation: joint sweep of NCDS at 68 and BCS70 at 56. Draft questionnaire now available for comments. Deadline to respond: Sunday, 5 October.
September 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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We’re excited to be at @adruk2025.bsky.social in beautiful Cardiff. If you’re at the conference, come visit our stall in the main entrance hall near the welcome desk. 🐻

Wishing all delegates at #ADRUKConf25 an enjoyable few days.
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September 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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We’re delighted that our Managing Director @drlisac.bsky.social has been appointed President-Elect of @sllshome.bsky.social. She will become President from the September 2026 conference. Congratulations Lisa! #SLLS2025
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September 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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We're excited to announce CLS will lead the first new nationally representative UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years. Generation New Era will follow the lives of more than 30,000 babies born in 2026, during their early years, and potentially beyond. Read more: bit.ly/4gfttBP
Photo of three babies lying on the carpet Graphic describing some of the key features of the study: 30,000 babies will take part, it is the first new UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years, babies will be age 9-11 months at the first survey, and 3-4 years at the second survey. Graphic showing sample sizes in the four UK countries: 16,300 babies in England, 5,000 babies in Scotland, 4,500 babies in Wales, and 4,200 babies in Northern Ireland. Graphic describing some of the elements of the study. This includes boosts for ethnic minority and low income families, interviews with fathers as well as mothers, consent to linkage to administrative data.
September 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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We're excited for another day at @sllshome.bsky.social Conference 2025. If you're there today, do come by our stall opposite the reception desk (and see if there are any CLS chocolates left...) Find our list of CLS colleagues taking part here: bit.ly/41ICJs7 #SLLS2025
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September 9, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Day one of @sllshome.bsky.social #SLLS2025 - come meet our friendly team, including our mascot 🐻, at our stall opposite the reception desk. Find our list of CLS colleagues taking part here: bit.ly/4lYhdXv
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September 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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🚨 Job alert! We are looking for a new Research Fellow (Survey Manager) to join our survey team and contribute to the design, development, and delivery of four major national longitudinal studies. Closing date: Sunday, 14 September. Apply now: bit.ly/46i4VVf
Job advert for survey manager
September 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM