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The Division of Psychology and Language Sciences at UCL brings together a diverse community of academics, clinicians, and students dedicated to advancing understanding of the mind, behaviour and language.
Our work spans the full breadth of psychology and language sciences—including behavioural and cognitive neuroscience, language and cognition, learning and memory, and therapeutic interventions—and is underpinned by a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. Through our research and teaching, we aim to address some of the most pressing challenges facing individuals and societies today, such as climate change, mental health, inequality and social conflict.
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UCL PALS helps shape global collaboration at Davos 2025
UCL experts, including Professor Tali Sharot from UCL PALS, joined global leaders taking part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland this month.
UCL PALS mental health experts partner with YouTube to boost quality content for young people
Mental health experts from UCL PALS launch partnership with YouTube to address the shortage of high-quality mental health content available for children and young people.
Understanding the link between politics and mental health
New research led by UCL researchers explores how political stressors affect mental health over time – a gap in knowledge compared to what's known about political engagement and mental illness.
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Long Covid rehab programme helps with return to work and focus
Ten weeks of cognitive rehabilitation can help people with long Covid symptoms such as brain fog achieve their goals in returning to work and hobbies, finds a new clinical trial led by UCL researchers.
01 Jul 2026
UCL behavioural science experts to work with World Health Organisation to improve health
A UCL centre offering expertise in behaviour change has been formally recognised by the United Nations’ global health body.
18 Jun 2026
ADHD may be underdiagnosed in adults across England
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may still be under-recognised and under-diagnosed in England despite recent increases in diagnosis, according to a study led by researchers at UCL, University of Liverpool and King's College London.
16 Jun 2026
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UCL PALS lecturer named FENS-Kavli Scholar
Dr Megan A. K. Peters, Lecturer in the UCL PALS Department of Experimental Psychology, has been named a 2026 FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence Scholar.
07 Jul 2026
Study sheds new light on how the brain’s ‘inner voice’ may drive psychosis
UCL researchers have identified brain changes that may help explain why inner speech is sometimes experienced as an external voice in psychosis.
30 Jun 2026
New UCL Grand Challenges video highlights UCL PALS Living Lab work to reduce energy waste
A new video from UCL Grand Challenges highlights how researchers and professional services colleagues in UCL PALS are working together to reduce energy waste across UCL’s estate.
23 Jun 2026
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