The programme, run by the NERC, ESRC and AHRC, forms part of the Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF), a £1·5bn UK government fund to support cutting-edge research that addresses the challenges faced by developing countries.
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UCL experts join Embassy of Japan panel marking 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake
Professor Joanna Faure Walker and Professor David Alexander joined a panel at the Embassy of Japan, exploring innovation, resilience, and recovery 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
16 Mar 2026
‘Google Earth’ for human organs made available online
A new open-access 3D portal that allows users to explore human organs in unprecedented detail, from the whole organ to individual cells, has been launched by an international team led by UCL scientist
13 Mar 2026
Prof Dame Polina Bayvel and Optical Networks Group colleagues host Government Office for Science
A team from the Government Office for Science visited UCL’s optical communications laboratories to learn about research shaping next-generation high-speed networks.
13 Mar 2026