Introducing our new entrepreneurship exchange programme between UCL and EPFL 🇨🇭 🇬🇧

Five UCL startup founders have travelled to Switzerland to explore new markets, expand their businesses and make new connections.

#UCLEurope

Wasp scientists worldwide agree that media coverage of wasps skews negative and overlooks their positive traits as pollinators and pest controllers, reports a @UCL-Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research team 🇬🇧 🇳🇿

Prof Seirian Sumner Cintia Oi UCL Centre for Biodiversity & Environment Research UCLbiosciences bit.ly/3JlkL5m

19 out of 34 countries surveyed failed to fully meet their 2020 climate commitments set 15 years ago at COP15 in Copenhagen, according to a new study by @UCL and Tsinghua University researchers.

Jing Meng Dabo Guan The Bartlett ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/apr/…

This World Haemophilia Day, discover how gene therapy developed at UCL is transforming the lives of people with haemophilia A.

The technology was developed by Professor Amit Nathwani UCLmedsci and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

UCL Business Ltd St. Jude #WHD2024

Dr Kim of 이화여자대학교 #EarlyChildhoodEducation had a birthday during our UCL Global Engagement #GlobalEngagementFund visit to Seoul. It was fun celebrating with you! #DLL #UCLGlobal #WeAreIOE #LoveUCL IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society #SouthKorea

Congratulations to the 19 UCL alumni who have earned a place in the Forbes annual 30 Under 30 list of leading entrepreneurs and creatives in Europe, recognised for achievements in fields such as international journalism, AI and child healthcare
ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/apr/…

A new study led by Prof Rajiv Jalan (DoM_UCL UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences) finds tiny carbon beads reduce harmful gut bacteria linked to liver cirrhosis & other health issues.

The study was a collaboration with Yaqrit Limited and has received #Horizon2020 funding. bit.ly/3W5Go1j

Going to University transforms lives 🎓

So, we’re joining Universities UK to celebrate the achievements of first-generation students.

We’re proud to share that UCL (@UCLSoM) alumna Sara Berkai features in their #100Faces campaign!

Here’s her story: ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/apr/…

Calling @UCL students: Are you interested in joining a postgraduate programme in Japan? 🎓 🇯🇵

Applications for the 2025 Japanese Government (MEXT) Postgraduate Scholarship Programme are now open.

Apply before 13 May 2024.

Find out more: bit.ly/4aYiuJf

Congratulations to UCL Press!

UCL Press' publications have reached readers in 242 countries and territories worldwide 🌎

Learn more ⬇️

This week, Geraint Rees attended the U7+ Presidential Summit at Università Bocconi.

The U7+ Alliance is an international coalition of university leaders who meet to engage in discussions and agree on concrete action to address pressing global challenges.

#U7Alliance

Congratulations to the 9 academics who have secured European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants, making @UCL the institution with the most awardees in the UK.

The funding will bolster their research in fields such as biochemistry and regenerative medicine.

Read: ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/apr/…

Watch Dr Michael Collins UCL History in conversation with SI-UK India as he discusses the importance of UK-India partnership in higher education and offers tips for Indian students studying in London and the UK 🎓

#UCLandIndia 🇮🇳 UK in India🇬🇧🇮🇳 UCL Global Engagement

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Supported by @UCL-Tohoku University Partner Funds, Lynn Ang (@IOE_London) and Kazuko Suematsu (@TohokuUniPR) are collaborating on a project to understand and share effective approaches for addressing EDI/DEI and research culture challenges.

Learn more: bit.ly/3JgDVJM

UCL maintains top global ranking for Education (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) and Architecture & Built Environment (@TheBartlettUCL) with 10 subjects in the top 10 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.

#QSWUR

Read more: ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/apr/…

Dr Michael Collins joins SI-UK India to discuss studying in the UK, London, UCL, UK-India education, Liberal Arts, Creative Thinking, and the need to 'Disagree Well' with inevitable cricket questions at the end 🏏
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We Dr Rachael Levy have started our two-week research trip to China. Today we had very productive meetings with colleagues Beijing Normal University discussing strengthening our partnership for more impactful research IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society UCL Global Engagement UCL Research

UCL startup DOXA and the UCL Artificial Intelligence Society are running an international competition to tackle the climate crisis.

ClimateHack.AI tasks students from top universities to develop AI models to forecast solar power generation: bit.ly/3xa3TvJ

Last week, we welcomed colleagues from Tohoku University to @UCL. We discussed the next steps for our partnership, including our double PhD in disaster science (@UCLIRDR) and opportunities for student mobility and study abroad.

So looking forward to welcoming Joanna Elmy as europeanliterarylondon Writer in Residence UCL Arts & Humanities UCL European Institute this Spring

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With rosie goldsmith eurolitnet EUNIC LONDON BCI London Goethe-Institut London

UCL Culture UCL Global Engagement UCL Grand Challenges UCL London Office