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Rhiannon Stevens (UCL Institute of Archaeology) is part of a collaborative team awarded AHRC funding to undertake new research into the leather economy of the Roman Empire.

A collaborative archaeological team, including UCL researchers, has found the earliest evidence of early humans intentionally making fire, nearly 350,000 years earlier than previously thought.

The collaborative project, Reproductive Justice in Latin America, connects feminist scholars across regions to advance research and dialogue on reproductive rights and social justice.

The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants, including Professor Attila Lindner.

Theano Moussouri (UCL Institute of Archaeology) is part of a collaborative team awarded AHRC funding to investigate the attendance and benefit gap in museums and heritage institutions.

Congratulations to Dr Varvara Karipidou on passing her viva! Her research shows how Bucharest’s urban development is shaped by informal networks, everyday negotiations, and city governance.

Elizabeth Baquedano (UCL Institute of Archaeology) was invited to contribute to the new BBC series providing her significant expertise on The Aztecs.

UCL Geography PhD graduate Will Stewart explores how the International Space Station became a symbol of cooperation between the US and Russia, revealing a hopeful story of space diplomacy.

The UCL Institute of Archaeology is co-organiser of the Current Archaeology Live! 2026 event which will take place in London on 28 February.

UCL Geography explores how Dr James Kneale’s new book reveals changing ideas about drinking, health, and life assurance in Britain, 1840–1918.

The UCL Institute of Archaeology is supporting applications for British Academy International Fellowships with an internal deadline of 30 January 2026 for consideration of applications.

A major new study by UCL researchers has revealed the challenges faced by London’s 1.3m night workers.

The Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit told the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee that a mechanism to call an independence referendum should be put in place.

Opportunity for first-year Archaeology undergraduate students! Apply to become a Laidlaw Scholar via the Laidlaw Research and Leadership Programme.

Chloe L. Ireton is honoured with an Honorable Mention from the Sixteenth Century Society for her monograph Slavery and Freedom in Black Thought in the Early Spanish Atlantic.