University news
From Antarctica to the Universe: the Cambridge Festival 2022
28 Feb 2022The Cambridge Festival, which had its inaugural festival in 2021, is back with a bang this year with over 350 in-person and online events and...
University of Cambridge launches Inspiring Scientists widening participation programme
24 Feb 2022Sixth-formers spend half-term in Cambridge labs as part of new Inspiring Scientists programme
Cambridge to offer studentships to Posse scholars
09 Feb 2022The University of Cambridge has become the first higher education institution outside of the USA to partner with the Posse Foundation, offering...
Cambridge academics urge European leaders to take action on Horizon Europe
08 Feb 2022Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope has joined other Cambridge researchers in supporting a new campaign to ask EU leaders to place science...
Apprenticeships are for everyone
07 Feb 2022In National Apprenticeship Week, we ask some of our 127 apprentices what it’s like to study while you work.
Cambridge scientists get £22.5 million boost from Cancer Research UK
27 Jan 2022Cambridge scientists are set to receive a major cash injection from Cancer Research UK.
Letter to the Rector of Heidelberg University
25 Jan 2022Letter from Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope to the Rector of Heidelberg University, Professor Dr h.c. Bernhard Eitel.
Early-career researchers win major European grants
13 Jan 2022Cambridge has been awarded ten European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants, more than any other UK institution
Cambridge's finest recognised in 2022 New Year's Honours
01 Jan 2022Academics and other staff associated with the University of Cambridge feature in the 2022 New Year's Honours List.
First spaceflight for Gates Cambridge Scholar
17 Dec 2021On 10th November Kayla Barron blasted off into space on her first trip to the International Space Station where she is part of a six-month science...
Needle-free vaccines, super jelly and a bird-eating tortoise
16 Dec 2021Our round-up of some of the amusing, astonishing and inspiring research stories that caught our attention over the past 12 months.
More than 900 A-Level students will join STEM SMART widening participation programme
15 Dec 2021More than 900 talented sixth formers studying maths and science at state schools across the UK will next month join the University’s new STEM SMART...