University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies

The Diane Middlebrook and Carl Djerassi Visiting Professorship

We are delighted to announce that International Balzan Prizewinner 2017, Professor Bina Agarwal, Professor of Development Economics and Environment, University of Manchester is the Diane Middlebrook and Carl Djerassi Visiting Professor for the Michaelmas Term 2018. Professor Agarwal's Visiting Professorship Lecture, 'Women and the Collective: Managing South Asia’s Forests and Farms' was held at The Divinity School, St. John’s College, University of Cambridge on Wednesday 10 October 2018.

Professors Mary Beard and Peter Frankopan

Professor Mary Beard 'In Conversation' with Professor Peter Frankopan on 'Women and Power: A Manifesto'

The Centre for Gender Studies hosted a presentation for 'Women and Power: A Manifesto' by Professor Mary Beard, Professor of Classics, University of Cambridge, on Thursday 10 May 2018 at the Divinity School, St. John's College. Professor Beard was 'In Conversation' with Professor Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History, University of Oxford.

Multi-disciplinary Gender Research Seminars

Seminars are held at lunch times on specified Mondays during Michaelmas and Lent and everyone is welcome to attend.

Dr Lauren Wilcox wins prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize

The University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies is delighted to congratulate our Deputy Director, Dr Lauren Wilcox, on winning a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize. This prize is an early career award for UK-based academics that honours researchers whose future career is seen as ‘exceptionally promising’ and whose work has already attracted international recognition. Prize winners receive an award of £100,000 in research funding over two or three years. Dr Wilcox’s prize is in the field of Politics and International Relations; eligible fields rotate each year with 30 total prizes awarded.