96.4% of outputs with a combined 4*/3* for ʽResearch Powerʼ of all Physics submissions nationally.
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News from the Department of Physics
UCL Grant Idea Workshop Explores AI in Scientific Research
The MAPS faculty held a Grant Idea Workshop on Friday 6 March 2026, bringing together UCL researchers to explore innovative applications of AI in scientific research.
06 Mar 2026
Shift25-UCLAstro Summer Research Studentships
The Astro group, in collaboration with the Shift25 initiative, are offering 2 studentships to Year 12 or Year 13 students interested in pursuing research projects over the summer.
05 Mar 2026
Analysing UK parliamentary rhetoric
UCL Doctoral Researchers from the Department of Physics and Astronomy collaborated with The Guardian to produce a striking analysis of immigration sentiment in parliamentary rhetoric.
02 Mar 2026
UCL Observatory (UCLO)
UCL’s Astronomical Observatory in Mill Hill is a leading UK facility, offering state-of-the-art equipment for student training and cutting-edge research in astronomy.