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Congratulations to David Wengrow (UCL Institute of Archaeology), who has been awarded a Major Research Fellowship from the Leverhulme Trust for research on A New History of Human Freedoms.

EvEx consortium to develop new UK-wide infrastructure and networks, enabling more universities and research organisations to offer ‘Policy to Research’ opportunities for civil and public servants.

Dorian Fuller (UCL Institute of Archaeology) has been invited to give a public lecture as part of the Elsley Zeitlyn Lectures on Chinese Archaeology and Culture series on 11 March 2026.

“This was the initial settlement in the 1830s of that industrial society. The birth of modern capitalism, colonialism – these set the tone for the political, social and economic transformations,” said Dr Matthew Stallard (UCL History) on the early years of Queen Victoria’s reign.

“Social media algorithms thrive on anger and fear. Simplified forms of storytelling that rely on moral binaries – good versus evil, us versus them – are especially effective,” said Dr Emma Connolly (UCL Political Science) in response to recent ICE recruitment advertisements.

"The steam engine didn't just power factories; it also changed technology and the development of skills across entire regions over generations," said Professor Christian Dustmann (UCL Economics) on the societal and economic benefits of steam trains.