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Royal Holloway and International Social Security Association research reveals how global social security systems are adapting to unprecedented crises

11 Feb 2026

Global survey led by Royal Holloway academic uncovers strategies that help social security institutions worldwide stay resilient and agile in a rapidly changing world.

StoryFutures appoints new co-directors to lead next chapter of innovation 

10 Feb 2026

StoryFutures and Royal Holloway are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Peter Richardson and Professor Amanda Murphy as co-directors of StoryFutures, effective January 2026.

New briefing paper outlines concerns around TikTok moderation policies political influence, and election integrity

04 Feb 2026

New briefing paper produced by the London Social Media Observatory (LSMO) at Royal Holloway and Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) details emerging risks to democratic participation on TikTok.

Royal Holloway at the heart of developing tree‑based solutions to reduce risks from climate change and biodiversity loss in Europe

22 Jan 2026

Royal Holloway’s Professor of Ecology leads research in Finland’s long‑running forest diversity experiments within a €4 million EU project supporting adaptation to climate change across Europe.

Royal Holloway academic awarded £1million to pioneer AI methods for scientific discovery

20 Jan 2026

Dr Alessio Spurio Mancini, from the Department of Physics, has been awarded a Leverhulme Research Leadership Award to develop a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub for scientific discovery.

StoryFutures and Final Pixel launch Skills Futures training programme in AI

20 Jan 2026

The StoryFutures/Final Pixel partnership is delighted to announce the launch of its Skills Futures micro skills training programme, offering The AI-ready Producer through ScreenSkills.

Acclaimed artist Robin-Lee Hall commissioned for new portrait of Bedford College founder Elizabeth Jesser Reid

19 Jan 2026

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College has commissioned celebrated portrait painter, Robin-Lee Hall, to create a new painting of Elizabeth Jesser Reid, founder of Bedford College.

Royal Holloway celebrates as Professor’s novel makes Prometheus Hall of Fame shortlist

07 Jan 2026

Acclaimed novelist and Head of English Adam Roberts earns a place among finalists for the 2026 Prometheus Hall of Fame Award for Best Classic Fiction with his debut novel Salt.

Dr Simone Gigliotti wins prestigious Yad Vashem International Book Prize

22 Dec 2025

Dr Simone Gigliotti, from the Holocaust Research Institute at Royal Holloway, has been awarded the Yad Vashem International Book Prize for Holocaust Research (2025).

Royal Holloway receives UKRI funding to train next generation of engineering biologists

19 Dec 2025

Royal Holloway secures funding to train next generation of Engineering Biologists, thanks to Doctoral Focal Awards, UK Research and Innovation Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

Peter Hill CB CVO awarded Honorary Degree by Royal Holloway for his leadership in sustainability and public service

18 Dec 2025

Awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature, former COP26 CEO Peter Hill has shaped global climate policy and guided the UK government through some of its most challenging moments.

David Furnish awarded Honorary Degree by Royal Holloway for his contributions to global LGBTQ+ equality and the fight against HIV/AIDS

16 Dec 2025

Awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature, David Furnish has transformed lives through his work with the Elton John AIDS Foundation and his commitment to diversity and inclusion worldwide.