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The Barber Chair of Law was created following an endowment by Sir Henry Barber to the University of Birmingham for that purpose. On 1 October 1924 the first holder of this Chair, Professor Charles Smalley-Baker, took office. Since then, six…

An online data analysis company in California, that specialises in tracking global scholarly activity, has rated three current academics from the College of Arts and Law as being in the top 0.5% of all scholars worldwide for their…

The University of Birmingham continues to rise amongst the world’s prestigious research-intensive universities – entering the top 100 in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. Already ranked in the top 100…

In a new paper, researchers at the University of Birmingham, argue that soaring house prices, employment uncertainty and lack of access to affordable education could all be contributing to increases in mental health problems as younger…

The internationally-renowned prize is awarded for Dan's exceptional contribution to physics education. Dan works in both the School of Education and the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham. His work…

The KU Leuven Institutes conduct interdisciplinary research with social relevance. They focus on themes that remain important in the long term and rely on a broad and interdisciplinary network. They form a breeding ground for sharing…

Gene therapy uses safe viruses to repair or replace defective genes, making it possible to correct the genetic cause of a disease – something that was previously impossible. While such new drugs have great potential, there are still some…

UZ Leuven and KU Leuven are setting up an innovative facility for the production of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) on the Gasthuisberg campus. With this, they want to develop groundbreaking therapies themselves from the end of…

KU Leuven has risen two places compared to last year's Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and is ranked 43rd worldwide. KU Leuven also maintains its position as the best Belgian university. This score is a new…

With the help of a scientifically proven smartphone app, psychotherapists and psychologists can now enhance the treatment of their patients with interventions and questions in daily life. By bridging the gap between the treatment room and…