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Welcome to the 800th Anniversary Campaign

Academic priorities

Most of the University's academic departments and faculties are grouped into six Schools, with many institutions associated with several Schools and a vibrant culture of cross-disciplinary collaboration. The following are some of the key new programmes for which philanthropic funding is essential. While these are often large-scale projects, every gift counts: you can direct your gift towards any department, faculty or institution at Cambridge, and know that it will make a difference.

School of Arts and Humanities

While its roots date back to the 13th Century, the study of the arts and humanities at Cambridge is deeply engaged with the world today...

School of Biological Sciences

From the tiniest molecular scales through to whole organisms and populations, the School is engaged in world-class teaching and research...

School of Clinical Medicine

A global leader in biomedical research, the School has recently been designated one of the UK's five Academic Health Science Centres...

School of Humanities & Social Sciences

With its intrinsically global and interdisciplinary perspective, the School is at the forefront of research and teaching in the humanities and social sciences...

School of Physical Sciences

Home to some of the world's most important work in astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, geography, materials science, physics and mathematics...

School of Technology

Across engineering, computing, chemical engineering, biotechnology and business, the School is a leading centre of research and teaching...

Other Institutions

Cambridge is defined by innovative and powerful collaborations that share knowledge and transcend boundaries...