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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.

Update: Clare Hall Boat Club raises over £7000 for women’s blades!

5 December 2023 College life

Last weekend, a 24-hour ergathon was held in the Common Room at Clare Hall …

5 December 2023 College life

Clare Hall Boat Club holds fundraiser for women’s Blades

27 November 2023 College life

A 24-hour ergathon will be held in the Common Room at Clare Hall from …

27 November 2023 College life

Tutorial news: Salje Medals awarded to Dr Hayane Dahmen and Dr Zhaozhi Qian

24 November 2023 Students

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Salje Medal for outstanding PhD dissertations, Dr …

24 November 2023 Students

Professor Barbara Sahakian featured in Netflix documentary ‘Paul Merson: Football, Gambling, and Me’

23 November 2023 Fellows

Congratulations to Barbara Sahakian, Fellow of Clare Hall and Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology in …

23 November 2023 Fellows

Professor Karen Ersche interviewed in the Irish Independent for research on addiction neuroscience

16 November 2023 Fellows

Karen Ersche is a Fellow of Clare Hall, and a Professor of Addiction Neuroscience …

16 November 2023 Fellows

Dr Ems Lord leads the launch of a major new initiative for maths eduation

14 November 2023 Fellows

Dr Ems Lord is a Fellow and Tutor of Clare Hall, and the Director …

14 November 2023 Fellows

PhD Student Jasmine Mack presents research at the American Society for Human Genetics

13 November 2023 Students

Warmest congratulations to Clare Hall PhD Student Jasmine Mack, who recently gave a presentation …

13 November 2023 Students

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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.