UCL - London's Global University

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UCL is University of the Year 2024 (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)

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UCL was rated 2nd in the UK for research power in the Research Excellence Framework 2021

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UCL is ranked 9th in the 2024 QS World University Rankings

There have been 30 Nobel Prize laureates amongst UCL’s alumni and current and former staff to date

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Feature: The ‘historic’ Alzheimer’s breakthrough that is 30 years in the making

UCL’s Professor Sir John Hardy was the first to identify the role of amyloid in Alzheimer’s disease - now, three decades later, that finding has resulted in a drug that may help patients.

UCL’s annual economic impact comparable to London 2012 Olympics

UCL’s annual impact of £9.9bn across the UK economy is comparable to the trade boost delivered by the London 2012 Olympics, finds a new independent report into the university’s economic and social impact.

UCL comes second in the UK for research power

The excellence of research at UCL and its positive real-world impact has improved since 2014, according to the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF) assessment results announced today.

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Charles from Belgium attended the UCL Summer School two years in a row. Watch the video and find out why!

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Getting involved in UCL student societies

Find out about UCL student societies through second year Comparative Literature student Ellie-Jean's experience.

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Find out more about Welcome Week, Monday 25 September - Sunday 1 October

Morocco and Libya events

Support is available for students and staff affected by events in Morocco and Libya

UCL Events & Activities

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Curator Tour of 'Hidden in Plain Sight: Liberating our Library Collections' - 2.30pm

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Outside of the Main Library

Take a guided tour of our UCL Main Library's public exhibition 'Hidden in Plain Sight: Liberating our Library Collections' - led by one of the curators of the Collection.

Lunch Hour Lecture | The crisis of British benefits policy: how we got here

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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In this lecture, Dr Tom O'Grady will describe findings from his book, The Transformation of British Welfare Policy.

But What Can I Do? In Conversation with Alastair Campbell

6:15 pm – 7:30 pm

Bloomsbury Theatre

Part of the UCL Policy & Practice seminar series. Co-organised with UCL Policy Lab.

Lunch Hour Lecture | Is climate change increasing disasters?

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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This talk with Prof Ilan Kelman will demonstrate how much we could do to avoid disasters, including conflict, while also stopping human-caused climate change.

What Would A Sustainable Global Financial System Look Like?

6:15 pm – 7:30 pm

TBC

Part of the UCL Policy & Practice seminar series. Co-organised with our Climate Politics research cluster.

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Disruptive thinking since 1826

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UCL News

UCL named University of the Year

World Alzheimer's Day: How UCL academics are spearheading the fight against Alzheimer’s disease

UCL officially opens new east London campus

How our number of sexual partners changes as we age

Hobbies linked to lower depression levels among older people

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Discover how UCL changes the world

Feature: The ‘historic’ Alzheimer’s breakthrough that is 30 years in the making

UCL’s annual economic impact comparable to London 2012 Olympics

UCL comes second in the UK for research power

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