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.

News
Professor Karen Ersche appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Congratulations to Clare Hall Fellow Professor Karen Ersche on her recent appointment to the …

Clare Hall launches Entrepreneurship Prize to support budding entrepreneurs
We are delighted to announce that Clare Hall is launching an Entrepreneurship Prize of …

Life Member Paul Hedges will launch book on Christian Polytheism at Clare Hall
Join us on 20 February 2025, from 5pm, for a book launch by Life …

News in the Arts: Clare Hall discovers a further link with Sweden
A picture by the internationally renowned Swedish artist Olle Bærtling has recently been rediscovered …

Brain Boost: Professor Barbara Sahakian and Dr Christelle Langley launch impactful book on brain health
Professor Barbara Sahakian, Fellow of Clare Hall, and Dr Christelle Langley, Clare Hall Affiliated …

Clare Hall hosts meeting of Colleges’ Committee
The Colleges’ Committee, that is all of the Masters, Presidents, Provosts, Principals of all …

Professor Dame Gillian Beer celebrates 90th birthday
Warmest wishes to Professor Dame Gillian Beer, a former President of Clare Hall, who …

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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.