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Education leaders from around the world hosted at Birkbeck

Birkbeck welcomed 19 international education leaders to its London campus during the Going Global 2025 conference to showcase its innovation, partnerships, and community impact.
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Public respect for waste workers fades after pandemic, new research finds

Study reveals how Covid-era appreciation for key workers gave way to renewed stigma once life returned to normal.
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Birkbeck to Play Key Role in Groundbreaking Fertility Control Research Funded by The Wellcome Trust

Birkbeck has been awarded £3.85 million from the Wellcome Trust to lead a major new research project exploring innovative approaches to fertility control.
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Clearing now open: apply to study at Birkbeck

Birkbeck offers a unique opportunity for students to gain a prestigious University of London degree while balancing work, volunteering or other commitments.

Birkbeck festival explores global challenges through social sciences

Talks, workshops and film screenings brought critical social issues into the spotlight.
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Dr Esther Breithoff wins Birkbeck’s Tress prize

She has received the 2025 prize for her leading research on conflict heritage and commitment to sustainable, decolonial archaeology.

Birkbeck academic pioneers open access with launch of Open Journals Collective

Built on years of research by Birkbeck scholars, the new initiative aims to reshape academic publishing by offering a more sustainable and equitable open-access model for journals around the world.

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Birkbeck academic leads first global effort to reduce crocodile attacks

The initiative aims to support coexistence between humans and crocodiles by reducing attacks.

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Birkbeck Arts Week 2025: A celebration of creativity and culture

This year's event promises a diverse programme of free activities, showcasing the innovative work of Birkbeck’s arts practitioners, students, scholars and associates.
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New exhibition about historic battleground explores the ecological legacy of war

The exhibition launched on Friday 4 April and will be on display until mid-May, as part of a significant international research project.