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From health inequality to Polar tourism at the Lent Internal Symposium
Six Gates Cambridge Scholars in disciplines ranging from public health to criminology and zoology talked about their ‘Notes from the Field’ at the Lent Internal Symposium last night. The six […]
Exploring carbon storage in peatlands
Madison Fail [2026] has taken a circuitous route to her current work on understanding carbon storage in peatlands. A seasoned social justice campaigner, she has now found her passion in research […]
The painful and difficult work of recovering Black History
Andrea Morales Loucil [2022] and Dr Ola Osman [2019] share a focus on the enduring impact of slavery in the Caribbean and Africa and the white supremacy that underpinned it. […]
How do you lead for the longer term in a world of rapid change?
Two Gates Cambridge Scholars debate how to lead for the long term in a short-term world in the second episode of the third series of the Gates Cambridge podcast, So, […]
Leading in international relations and rowing
Alix De Saint-Aignan [2026] is at the top of her game both in terms of her academic studies and her sporting prowess. Alix has just been selected as a Gates […]
Computer vision for a better world
Stephora Cesar Alberi [2026] has always wanted to use her computer skills to help people, but it was not until she discovered computer vision that she saw where she could […]
Gates Cambridge at the Cambridge Festival 2026
Four Gates Cambridge Scholars are debating how you lead with courage in an age of autocracy, misinformation and lack of trust at this year’s Cambridge Festival. The speakers are: Ella […]
2026 US Scholars announced
Twenty-six of the most academically brilliant social leaders in the US have been selected to be part of the 2026 class of Gates Cambridge Scholars at the University of Cambridge. […]
Advocating for gender minorities worldwide
Muaz Chaudhry is proud to have carved his own path, defying social expectations and norms to do impactful research in the field of gender economics and to lead an NGO, […]
Scholar contributes to international AI safety report
A Gates Cambridge Scholar is a contributor to the new International AI Safety Report 2026, the most comprehensive evidence-based assessment of AI capabilities, emerging risks and safety measures to date. […]
