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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025UCL Chemistry is one of the top chemistry departments in the UK and is ranked second in the UK for most impactful research. Read more about studying with us, the academics involved in our programmes, and other ways to connect with us here. From drug discovery to deep space, UCL researchers are shaping some of the most important developments currently happening in chemistry
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Department news:
Professor Alethea Tabor awarded an EPSRC Open Plus Fellowship
The fellowship will develop new techniques and approaches to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
21 May 2026
Celebrating 200 years of chemistry at UCL
On 19 March we turned back the clock and encountered 200 years of chemistry at UCL, with an immersive show live from Bloomsbury Theatre.
01 Apr 2026
Professor Guanjie He wins a medal from the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
Professor Guanjie He (UCL Chemistry) has been awarded the 2026 IChemE Nicklin Medal following a unanimous decision by the Institution of Chemical Engineers’ Medals & Prizes Committee.
31 Mar 2026