Giving at UCL

From needle-free vaccines and advances in eye health to UCL’s Bloomsbury campus taking the spotlight as a Hollywood film set, the latest edition of #PorticoMagazine has it all. Dive in and don’t forget to share your favourite story in the comments! bit.ly/3RIgcGv

Entrepreneur Sean Yazbeck has made a £50k gift to support @UCLLifeSciences work developing innovative treatments to address infections caused by the antimicrobial-resistant pathogen Klebsiella. bit.ly/43ix518 @UCLBiosciences

We are delighted that Alannah Weston Cochrane, Chair of the Galen & Hilary Weston Foundation, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship from UCL. This recognises the Weston family's exceptional support for causes including neurodegenerative research at @UCLBrainScience.

Did you know that your personality type can predict which forms of exercise you enjoy? A new study by researchers at @UCL finds your personality could shape what exercise you actually enjoy. Learn more 👇 bit.ly/3UhgjtL

🇬🇧🇫🇷 This week, @profgeraintrees joined an AI-focused event in London with @EmmanuelMacron. The French president heard more about a new joint centre between @uclcs and @Inria, France's National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology. 🤝 bit.ly/4loFVB9

"The scholarship had a transformative impact." 💬 It's fantastic to read about the influence that the @Ecclesiastical Insurance Scholarship had on MSc Heritage Management student Edward's experience at @TheBartlettUCL. bit.ly/45YPuSr

UCL has been ranked 7th in the world and 3rd in Europe in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities ranking. 🌍 🎓 📚 bit.ly/3G7OeBZ

🧠 New study in Ageing & Mental Health by researchers at @ucl finds that people over 50 with higher wellbeing and positive outlook tend to have better memory over time. The study was funded by @AlzResearchUK and @NIHRresearch bit.ly/4nwAYaE

'Greater Health Equity' was a fantastic celebration of Professor Sir Michael Marmot (@marmotihe), one of the defining voices in public health. Read student writer Hetvi's recap as we reflected on what has been learned and looked ahead to future challenges and opportunities. 👇

🌍 Have you heard? UCL has retained its status as one of the world's top ten universities in two new rankings released this week. 2026 QS @worlduniranking: 9️⃣th 2025-2026 @usnews Best Global Universities: 7️⃣th bit.ly/3Tu74pJ

🎖️ A huge congratulations to the UCL academics whose outstanding contributions to their fields have been recognised in The King’s Birthday Honours List for 2025. bit.ly/447l25Q

⭐ Inspired to give back this #VolunteersWeek? There are many ways UCL alumni can volunteer – from mentoring a student to offering career advice, or leading alumni groups. 🎥 Tim from our Alumni team shares how you can get involved. Sign up to volunteer: bit.ly/43JbSwi

This #VolunteersWeek, we’re saying an enormous “thank you” to our incredible alumni volunteers 👏 Our Senior Alumni and Supporter Programme Manager, Gerard Jones, explains why UCL's alumni volunteers are so important to UCL in this video. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4kk

In May, we were proud to come together with @UKinJapan to announce our role in the UK-Japan #MUSUBIイニシアチブ initiative 🇬🇧🇯🇵. In this video, HRH The Princess Royal details how the UCL Musubi Global Masters Scholarship will empower future leaders. More: bit.ly/3Fkt2YS

UCL and nine university partners have been awarded £5.9 million by @ResEngland, @ESRC and @UKRI_News to develop the Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) and foster stronger links between academics and policymakers. bit.ly/4kMrJRq

🏗️ Ready to see how our future world-class neuroscience centre at 256 Grays Inn Road is progressing? Last month, we visited the site that will be home to preclinical neuroscience at @UCLIoN, as well as @UKDRI headquarters and @UCLH #NHNN facilities. bit.ly/43AfL6u

This #DementiaActionWeek, we’re delighted to announce that @UCLIoN has been awarded £5.1 million by the Reta Lila Weston Trust for Medical Research. The funding will establish a new AI-led platform to advance our research into neurodegenerative diseases. bit.ly/4kdff5M

We are delighted to be building on our historic @UCL-Japan links as partners in the #MUSUBIイニシアチブ initiative. 🇬🇧🇯🇵 From 2026/27, the UCL Musubi Global Masters Scholarships will be available to applicants from Japan. bit.ly/3Fkt2YS