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G-Research and UCL formalise PhD partnership at signing ceremony

29 April 2026
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G-Research marked the launch of its PhD scholarship partnership with University College London at a March signing ceremony held on campus.

The event represents a significant step in strengthening our long-term collaboration with UCL and supporting outstanding early-career researchers in mathematics, machine learning, data science and other related fields.

Our CEO and Head of Research attended the event. As part of the partnership, G-Research was invited to join UCL’s donor wall, which features aluminium and bronze hands of the university’s most generous donors. Our CEO’s hand was cast as part of the occasion.

Together, these milestones reflect the strength of the partnership and our shared commitment to advancing rigorous research with real-world impact.

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Our collaboration with G-Research not only provides vital opportunities to talented students but brings industry insight and intellectual rigour to their learning experience. In speaking to those making it possible, I was struck by the unique power of our philanthropic partnerships to foster future leaders and shape the technologies that will be so fundamental to our economies and societies.

Dr. Michael Spence President and Provost, UCL

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Through the G-Research NextGen initiative, we are supporting fully funded PhD scholarships at leading universities across the UK, including UCL. Each scholar is selected for their academic excellence and potential to advance research in fields such as mathematics, machine learning and data science.

Our partnership with UCL reflects a shared commitment to long-term research excellence – enabling talented doctoral researchers to pursue ambitious work in a rigorous academic environment, while contributing to the future of quantitative science.

As NextGen continues to grow, we remain focused on building enduring collaborations that support exceptional research talent.

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