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Research and education

Research and education

Dr Simone Gigliotti wins prestigious Yad Vashem International Book Prize

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

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.

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

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.

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