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First winner of Dr Arif Naveed Education Prize announced
The first Dr Arif Naveed Education Prize, honouring the work and legacy of Gates Cambridge Scholar Arif Naveed, has been awarded to a researcher and columnist from Bangladesh. The £1K […]
Creating a fairer, more inclusive healthcare system for children
Lengwe Sinkala [2026] is a doctor with a keen interest in how health systems can be improved, particularly for neurodivergent children. She spent Covid working on the frontline in a […]
How to lead in a 24/7 media environment
Two Gates Cambridge Scholars debate how to lead in a 24/7 media environment in the latest edition of the So, now what? Gates Cambridge podcast. Stephen Lezak [2019] and Ben […]
Combining fundamental Physics and start-up leadership
Viviana Gomez Ramirez [2026] likes to focus on the big questions in Physics, seeing it as a form of Philosophy. Her PhD, which she starts in the autumn, aims to […]
New UN role for Gates Cambridge Scholar
Impact Prize winner Emma Houiellebecq has taken up a new role as a Senior Analyst with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) at its headquarters in Copenhagen where she […]
Gates Cambridge Class of 2026
The new 2026 class of Gates Cambridge Scholars has been announced, comprising 68 Scholars from 25 different countries. View the story Skip to main content LinkedInTwitterFacebook Gates Cambridge Class of […]
Using podcasting as a research method
Simone Eringfeld has written a unique hands-on guide to how to use podcasting in academic research which is published this month and precedes her new podcast on the soundscape of […]
Gates Cambridge Conversations: Community-based mental health support
Erica Cao and Usama Javed Mirza share a commitment to community-based mental health as co-founders of organisations that directly address social wellbeing. Erica’s work is in the US and builds […]
Helping young maths talent fulfil its potential
Ilana Walder-Biesanz’s math talent NGO – National Math Stars – was recently named as one of five recipients of a $5 million Bezos Courage & Civility Award, allowing the organisation […]
First Community Platform Officer for Gates Cambridge
Gates Cambridge is pleased to announce its first Community Platform Officer, Tililenji Phiri, who starts her role this week. Tililenji will work in the Global Engagement Team to support the […]
