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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ellie Ng

UK universities confirm merger plans to ‘compete with the best in the world’

Science United Kingdom Patrick Vallance Cranfield University King College London
  • King's College London and Cranfield University have announced plans to merge, aiming to create an "extraordinarily powerful" and "global" institution.
  • An agreement has been signed, with the merger targeted for August 2027, which will see Cranfield become part of King's College London.
  • Leaders from both universities stated the move will bring new educational possibilities, foster new discoveries, and strengthen partnerships with industry and government.
  • Cranfield, a postgraduate university specialising in science, engineering, and technology, will contribute its applied research and industry links to the combined entity.
  • Science minister Lord Patrick Vallance highlighted the merger's significant potential for the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor and wider UK research capability.
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