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New exhibition at Birkbeck’s Peltz Gallery explores colour, culture and ecological change

Running until 11 March, 'Melanie Smith: Tixinda, a Snail’s Purple' is open to the general public.
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Birkbeck ranks within world’s top 250 universities 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.
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Intelligent Impact webinar series returns to Birkbeck

Birkbeck will host the second edition of its Intelligent Impact webinar series on 24 February, bringing together leading academics to explore some of the most pressing issues shaping today’s world.

Birkbeck academic awarded Experimental Psychology Society prize

This marks the first time a Birkbeck academic has received the Experimental Psychology Society’s Frith Prize Lecturer award.
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Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism receives further funding boost

Funding from the Open Society Foundations will support BISA’s research, policy, and public engagement work.

Birkbeck research culture award funding: penultimate cohort announced

New awards and reflections on impact mark the penultimate round of Birkbeck’s Institutional Funding for Research Culture programme.

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.
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More than 800 undergraduates to graduate next week

Graduation ceremonies will run from 2 to 4 December and will also be available to watch via live stream.

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.