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Heavy social media use in early adolescence associated with later depression and anxiety

Findings from a new study could help inform the school curriculum and public health strategies, including digital literacy education and guidance on healthy sleep routines for young people.

Birkbeck opens Immersive Learning Centre to support innovative teaching, learning, and research

The centre will provide students and staff with exciting opportunities to use digital media, virtual reality and augmented reality.
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Birkbeck academic announced as Association for Psychological Science award winner

First awarded in 2010 and named after the Association for Psychological Science’s first president, the Spence Award honours creative and promising members who embody the future of the field.
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Birkbeck Climate Festival 2026: Exploring climate challenges through creativity, research, and community

A programme of talks, workshops and panel events returns this March, inviting students, researchers, professionals and the public to engage with climate science, culture and action.
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Birkbeck ranks 256th in TIME’s inaugural ‘World’s Top Universities 2026’

The new ranking scores higher education institutions from around the globe on academic capacity and performance, innovation and global reach.

Government-backed scheme to support Birkbeck students with overseas work and study opportunities

Birkbeck secures Turing Scheme funding, giving students the chance to study, work or volunteer abroad in 2025/26.

Birkbeck Joins Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies at UK–Ukraine Twinning Conference

The conference was part of ‘Ukrainian Week in the United Kingdom’ taking place across the country.

Birkbeck awarded £1.97m by OfS to create new Centre for Creative AI

The investment will enable Birkbeck to develop a Centre for Creative AI that enhances student learning and strengthens links with industry, while fostering critical and imaginative engagement with emerging technologies.
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Birkbeck professor appointed Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department for Education

Professor Michael Thomas will bring world-leading expertise in cognitive neuroscience to help shape evidence-informed education policy from 2026.
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Three doctoral students and three recent graduates honoured with 2024-25 Gwynne-Vaughan prize

Birkbeck’s annual Gwynne-Vaughan Medal prizes celebrated six outstanding researchers this year, recognising exceptional contributions across business, law, humanities, social sciences and science.