Advanced research and inspiring teaching

Academics talk about how cutting edge underpins teaching at Royal Holloway, creating an inspiring learning community for our students.

Inspiring women

We’re celebrating what inspires our inspiring women scientists and gives them their purpose.

Study Science at Royal Holloway

Our scientists are addressing the key issues in the world today to build a better world. We offer high quality teaching, research, and a commitment to supporting our students.

Celebrating Rare Disease Day 2022

Rare Disease Day is an international awareness day celebrated in over 100 countries and at Royal Holloway, where our researchers are involved in life changing research

Science Podcast - Why do the polar regions matter?

We’re always hearing about climate change and worries over the polar regions, but what does it all actually mean? Professor Klaus Dodds and Dr Bethan Davies discuss the physical and human concerns facing the polar regions today.

Science Podcast - Reflecting on COP26

Professor Dave Waltham and Dr Rebecca Fisher from the Department of Earth Sciences at Royal Holloway discuss their experience of attending COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, as official observers.

Science Podcast - Why do we love birds so much?

Dr Steve Portugal discusses why our nation is passionate about birds and how they feature in his research and teaching. He also ponders why do pigeons get such a bad press, and how important are birds in bringing us all closer to nature?

TEDx talk on recreating the voice of a mummy

Professor David Howard from the Department of Electronic Engineering at Royal Holloway was invited to give a TEDx talk in the Volkstheatre in Vienna about ingenious research to hear the voice of a 3,000 year mummified priest.

Great minds go on to great places

Our science graduates travel the world and go on to do great things. Discover the inspiring career paths of seven of them.

Explore our research impact

Through our world-leading research and collaborations we aim to advance knowledge and make a positive difference in the world. Here are a selection of our case studies showing how our research changes lives.

Studying here

If you enjoy science and are looking forward to studying at a leading UK department, you really cannot make a better choice than Royal Holloway!

Find out more about our range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

Science Festival

Our Science Festival offers a wide range of activities demonstrating the impact of science and exploring the latest technological advances.