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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.

Professor Karen Ersche appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

17 February 2025 Fellows

Congratulations to Clare Hall Fellow Professor Karen Ersche on her recent appointment to the …

17 February 2025 Fellows

Clare Hall launches Entrepreneurship Prize to support budding entrepreneurs

12 February 2025

We are delighted to announce that Clare Hall is launching an Entrepreneurship Prize of …

12 February 2025

Life Member Paul Hedges will launch book on Christian Polytheism at Clare Hall

10 February 2025 College life

Join us on 20 February 2025, from 5pm, for a book launch by Life …

10 February 2025 College life

News in the Arts: Clare Hall discovers a further link with Sweden

7 February 2025 College life

A picture by the internationally renowned Swedish artist Olle Bærtling has recently been rediscovered …

7 February 2025 College life

Brain Boost: Professor Barbara Sahakian and Dr Christelle Langley launch impactful book on brain health

6 February 2025 Fellows

Professor Barbara Sahakian, Fellow of Clare Hall, and Dr Christelle Langley, Clare Hall Affiliated …

6 February 2025 Fellows

Clare Hall hosts meeting of Colleges’ Committee

3 February 2025

The Colleges’ Committee, that is all of the Masters, Presidents, Provosts, Principals of all …

3 February 2025

Professor Dame Gillian Beer celebrates 90th birthday

29 January 2025 Fellows

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

29 January 2025 Fellows

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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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