About the Ear Institute
Our history
Since our creation in 2005 we have witnessed remarkable growth. Over the past five years alone we have received over £25m in research funding.
Our excellence in research was reflected in REF 2021, placing UCL at the top of Clinical Medicine and Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience for research power and intensity. In addition, bibliometric analysis by the RAND Corporation confirms we are producing the most influential research in the fields of ‘deafness and hearing problems’ and ‘audiology and speech language pathology’ in England.
A key defining feature of the UCL Ear Institute is our emphasis on interaction between the different research groups that occupy the Centre for Auditory Research building and clinicians from the nearby Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital (formerly the RNENTH, now part of the new Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals).
We hold a Bronze Athena SWAN award, recognising our commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEM in higher education and research.