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A college for advanced study at the University of Cambridge

Clare Hall is a graduate college renowned for its informal approach to college life and its international diversity, located at the heart of the University of Cambridge.

A welcome message from our President, Professor Alan Short

Clare Hall was founded specifically for researchers and postgraduate students, who are at the centre of our community along with visiting scholars, Fellows, postdoctoral affiliates, and our staff. The College is in part modelled on the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, envisaged as such from its foundation by Clare College in 1966.

A critically important part of our vision is the largest programme for visiting academics in either university – some 50 Visiting Fellows join us annually, based in the College from three months to a year. In fact, the idea of Clare Hall was in part born out of the historical exclusion of students’ and Fellows’ partners and families from the daily life of the traditional colleges.

PhD Student Jade Cuttle presents her writing on BBC Radio 3

17 April 2025 Students

Clare Hall PhD student Jade Cuttle has recently turned her English literature research into …

17 April 2025 Students

Professor Barbara Sahakian and Dr Christelle Langley meet with His Majesty The King

14 April 2025 Fellows

An incredible evening for Clare Hall Fellow Professor Barbara Sahakian and Affiliated Postdoc Dr …

14 April 2025 Fellows

Visiting Fellow Oliver Müller contributes to prominent study on dwarf galaxies

10 April 2025 Fellows

Dr Oliver Müller, Visiting Fellow of Clare Hall and the Institute of Astronomy, has …

10 April 2025 Fellows

Clare Hall and University of Macau Joint Forum strengthens interdisciplinary collaboration

7 April 2025 Fellows

The 1st Clare Hall, University of Cambridge – University of Macau Forum was held from …

7 April 2025 Fellows

Call for Applications: Industry and Enterprise Fellowships at Clare Hall

2 April 2025 Fellows

Clare Hall is pleased to announce a call for applications for Industry and Enterprise …

2 April 2025 Fellows

PhD students Callum White and Esdras Paravizo present innovative research in the Houses of Parliament

31 March 2025 Students

Callum White and Esdras Paravizo, PhD students at Clare Hall, recently presented their research …

31 March 2025 Students

Professor Li Su co-leads BRIDGES for Dementia Network, recently awarded £2M grant from the UKRI EPSRC

28 March 2025 Fellows

Professor Li Su, Associate of Clare Hall, and his co-investigators have recently been awarded …

28 March 2025 Fellows

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Thursday 13 March – Wednesday 23 April 2025

Wednesday 21 May 2025, 7pm

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The College sits in tranquil surroundings to the west of Cambridge. Our grounds and modernist architecture provide the perfect environment for our members to study and build new friendships.

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