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Money, money, money: Imperial raised record £97.5 million in philanthropic donations

Money, money, money: Imperial raised record £97.5 million in philanthropic donations

The university has raised £97.5 million in philanthropic donations between August 2025 – July 2026, the most ever in a single financial year. It marks a 26% increase from the previous year’s £77.5 million in donations as the university continues to attract private funding for research and student

By Cristina Carrillo
Imperial to launch 40-hour professional certificate in AI for staff and students

Imperial to launch 40-hour professional certificate in AI for staff and students

T he College will launch a new AI in the Workplace Professional Certificate on 26 October, designed to help staff and students apply AI tools in professional settings. The AI Strategy Committee announced the launch at the In Conversation with the President event on Wednesday. The flexible, stackable 40-hour

By Cristina Carrillo
Global Biosecurity Network presented by Imperial experts in New York alongside UN General Assembly

Global Biosecurity Network presented by Imperial experts in New York alongside UN General Assembly

Members of the Network and Imperial leaders such as President Hugh Brady gathered in New York and Boston for international discussions on how the world should prepare for future biological threats in matters of policy, biosecurity, tech, and research.  The Global Biosecurity Network launched in June, bringing together researchers working

By Cristina Carrillo
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team full-tuition scholarship returns to Imperial for second year

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team full-tuition scholarship returns to Imperial for second year

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team has partnered with Imperial Department of Aeronautics to continue its scholarship programme, now entering its second year.  The initiative currently supports one scholarship place for a home student from an underrepresented background, who receives full coverage of their tuition and a living allowance.  Throughout

By Cristina Carrillo
EEE Department partners with Gracia AI to design 4D workshops for students

EEE Department partners with Gracia AI to design 4D workshops for students

Imperial’s Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) and London tech startup Gracia AI have collaborated to apply Gracia’s photorealistic 4D video technology to experiential workshops on core hand-soldering operations. This summer, EEE undergraduate students were the first to trial the masterclass using VR headsets, with early

By Cristina Carrillo