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Birkbeck-led research secures grant to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis and respiratory diseases

Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of mortality from a single infectious pathogen, with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) posing a significant global challenge that affects health, economies, societies, and the environment.

April Advocacy at Birkbeck: Raising awareness of autism, world health, the earth, and girls in ICT

This April, Birkbeck is proud to highlight several important awareness days including World Autism Day, World Health Day, Earth Day and International Girls in ICT day.

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Birkbeck academic secures prestigious NATO funding for cybersecurity research

With the increasing prevalence of cyber-attacks as tools of disruption, this project addresses an urgent need for proactive solutions by aiming to forecast cyber threats and aligning them with mitigating solutions.

New research highlights the hidden costs of performance-based pay in healthcare

Doctors report that performance-based pay increases administrative work and moral distress - raising questions about its impact on healthcare quality

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Birkbeck celebrates first cohort of Wellcome Trust funding recipients

The Institutional Fund for Research Culture funding is aimed at helping develop and sustain an inclusive, ethical and creative research environment.
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Free webinar series explores global challenges and skills needed to address them

Experts discuss the most pressing global issues and how Birkbeck degrees prepare students for careers that focus on tackling them.
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Birkbeck Climate Festival 2025 - Inspire action for a greener future

Learn to live more sustainably with our series of in-person and online events.

Advocating for change: How Birkbeck PhD student is supporting chronically ill people

By founding the social enterprise WellAdapt, Georgia Bondy is working to support chronically ill people after she herself spent years trying to get answers about her symptoms.
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Birkbeck listed among the 300 most prestigious global university brands

The Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings provide a definitive list of the leading universities for teaching and research and are a trusted resource for students, academics and governments.
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Birkbeck students secure European Space Agency Funding for Human Spaceflight research

The students have successfully secured funding from the ESA for their innovative project aimed at enhancing human spaceflight through brain stimulation.

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