Becoming a Novelist in Post-Brexit Britain 23 June 5:30pm 4 novels offer a compelling insight into recent Italian migration to the UK. They prompt reflections on language, memory, social & cultural privilege, and on how 'home' can be reimagined in contemporary Britain. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Becoming a Novelist in Post-Brexit Britain

Four Italian Women on Writing, Identity and the Contemporary Novel.

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Our last big hurrah before we're shut down. We hope you can join us (free lunch!) 28 April 2026, 9am-5pm www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

IAS Reflections Symposium: Celebrating the UCL Institute of Advanced Studies

A one-day symposium that will celebrate the wealth of highly innovative, interdisciplinary research that has been generated within the auspices of the IAS over the last ten years.

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IAS Book Launch: The Cambridge Urban History of Europe 27 March 6:15pm From pre-historic roots to today, with 100+ essays from experts across disciplines & countries, it provides a contemporary analysis of current issues & sheds new light on often ignored regions. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

IAS Book Launch: The Cambridge Urban History of Europe

We are pleased to host the international launch of this three-volume urban history of Europe - from ancient to contemporary times - and to welcome the editors and many of the contributors.

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It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news that the UCL Faculties of Social & Historical Sciences and Arts & Humanities have decided to close the IAS. We will close our doors forever on 31 July 2026. Follow the link to leave thoughts, comments, memories 💗 www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

All good things come to an end

It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news that the UCL Faculties of Social & Historical Sciences and Arts & Humanities have decided to close the IAS on 31 July 2026.

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Happy 200th anniversary UCL! In 1826 UCL was founded as the self-styled 'University of London'.

Looking at Britain through health and healthcare: changes and challenges 12 Feb 5:30pm A panel of experts discuss the most urgent health issues facing Britain today, and how our understanding of health and healthcare is changing in the contemporary landscape. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Looking at Britain through health and healthcare: changes and challenges

The event brings together a panel of experts in the field of healthcare in modern Britain to discuss the most urgent health issues facing Britain today, and how our understanding of health and healthc...

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How is the royal family (and its finances) scrutinised by parliament? By the government? By the media? On 26 February, join Valentine Low, Helle Krunke and David Torrance at our free, online event to discuss whether the monarchy is sufficiently accountable. Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

⏰Still time to register! Cricket, Imperial Culture and the Remaking of Postwar England 10 Nov, 5:30pm-7pm Dr Michael Collins @uclhistory.bsky.social will re-consider the postwar history of the ‘Windrush Generation’ and how cricket 'remade' postwar England. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Cricket, Imperial Culture and the Remaking of Postwar England

This session with Dr Michael Collins (UCL History) will re-consider the postwar history of the ‘Windrush Generation’ and how cricket 'remade' postwar England.

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Cricket, Imperial Culture and the Remaking of Postwar England 10 November 2025, 5:30pm-7pm This session with Dr Michael Collins @uclhistory.bsky.social will re-consider the postwar history of the ‘Windrush Generation’ and how cricket 'remade' postwar England. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Cricket, Imperial Culture and the Remaking of Postwar England

This session with Dr Michael Collins (UCL History) will re-consider the postwar history of the ‘Windrush Generation’ and how cricket 'remade' postwar England.

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Cricket, Imperial Culture and the Remaking of Postwar England 10 Nov 5:30–7pm at UCL This session with Dr Michael Collins (@uclhistory.bsky.social) will re-consider the postwar history of the ‘Windrush Generation’ and how cricket 'remade' postwar England. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Cricket, Imperial Culture and the Remaking of Postwar England

This session with Dr Michael Collins (UCL History) will re-consider the postwar history of the ‘Windrush Generation’ and how cricket 'remade' postwar England.

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Lunch Hour Lecture | Destitution by design 13 November 2025, 1pm-2pm In this lecture, Prof Rachel Rosen and Dr Eve Dickson report on the impacts of impoverished migrant families without access to mainstream welfare in the UK. www.ucl.ac.uk/events/event...

Lunch Hour Lecture | Destitution by design

In this lecture, Prof Rachel Rosen and Dr Eve Dickson report on the impacts of impoverished migrant families without access to mainstream welfare in the UK.

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Teaching Britain & Britishness: challenges & dilemmas 16 Oct 5:30–7:30pm A roundtable on how contemporary understandings & practices of British values, citizenship & belonging are being addressed in education with contributions on primary, secondary & higher education. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

Teaching Britain and Britishness: challenges and dilemmas

A Centre for Modern and Contemporary Britain round table discussion on how contemporary understandings and practices of British values, citizenship and belonging are being addressed in education with ...

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