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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.
Published by UCL News
Brain fog affects two-thirds going through menopause, yet is poorly understood
Brain fog is common among women in menopause but more research is needed to better understand the link, according to a new perspective article co-written by a UCL researcher.
13 Apr 2026
Comment: Britain has changed the way it talks about minds
Writing for The Times, Professor Peter Fonagy (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) writes about a review he is leading examining how England’s health system currently delivers mental health, autism and ADHD services amidst rises in referrals and diagnoses.
01 Apr 2026
Group support programme helps foster carers avoid burnout
A group-based support programme for foster carers significantly improves carer wellbeing, reduces burnout and stress, and strengthens relationships with children in care, while also offering good value for money, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher.
09 Feb 2026
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21 Dec 2026
Celebrating 30 years of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience
The Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN) marked its 30th anniversary with a two day conference celebrating research, collaboration, and discovery in cognitive neuroscience.
13 May 2026
Computer-generated voices are easier to understand than human ones, research suggests
UCL and University of Roehampton researchers have discovered that AI-generated voice clones are easier to understand than human speakers in noisy environments.
29 Apr 2026
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