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Study highlights misperceptions about carbon footprint of richest

The personal carbon footprint of the richest people in society is grossly underestimated, both by the rich themselves and by those on middle and lower incomes, no matter which country they come from, according to a new study co-authored by two Gates Cambridge Scholars. At the same time, the study found that both the rich […]

Book celebrates 50th anniversary of Cambridge’s Genizah Research Unit

This October sees the publication of the first illustrated introduction to the unique collections of Cairo Genizah manuscripts at Cambridge University Library, revealing the forgotten stories of Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities at the centre of a millennium of world history. The coffee table book, co-authored by Gates Cambridge Scholar Nick Posegay [2017] and Melonie Schmierer-Lee, […]

25 for 25

The Gates Cambridge Trust will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025 by offering an additional 25 postgraduate scholarships for our Class of 2025. The 25th anniversary celebrations start next year and will kick off with our Impact Prize ceremony in January which will highlight the far-reaching impact of existiung Gates Cambridge Scholars and look […]

Gates Cambridge Impact Prize launched

Nominations for the Gates Cambridge Impact Prize 2025 open today [15th August] in celebration of the Scholarship’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Five award winners will receive £5,000 and be invited to participate in our 2025 anniversary events to highlight the impact their work has had on society. The prize defines impact as a demonstrable contribution to change in various fields, including the […]