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Senior leaders and academics from ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and G-Research came together on Thursday 30 April 2026 to celebrate G-Research’s induction into ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Circle of Benefactors, honouring the firm’s generosity and impact.

The celebration event, which took place at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s South Kensington Campus, saw ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ unveil the addition of G Research to its signature donor recognition installation, which recognises the philanthropy of donors and charity funders who have given over £1 million in support of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

Support from G-Research, a leading quantitative research and technology firm, includes funding for six PhD scholarships across Mathematics and machine learning – four are currently funded, with two more planned – alongside academic support for the Department of Mathematics. These generous gifts are some of the most significant industry contributions of their kind to the university. They are aligned with ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s strategy, Science for Humanity, and its mission to attract and nurture the next generation of leaders, provide sector leading career opportunities and build high-impact relationships with industry experts.

Representing G-Research at the event was Dr Charles Martinez, Academic Relationship Manager. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ attendees included President Professor Hugh Brady, Dean of Faculty of Natural Sciences Professor Richard Craster, and Vice-President of Advancement Kristin Blanchfield. Also in attendance were senior academics from both G-Research and ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, including Professor Johannes Muhle-Karbe, Head of Mathematical Finance (³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ) and Professor Ed Cohen, Joint Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Machine Learning (³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ). 

"We are immensely grateful for G-Research’s support and for all it means to our community, particularly for the scientists and students who benefit directly." Professor Hugh Brady President of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ

“³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is delighted to welcome G-Research to our Circle of Benefactors, which celebrates our most generous donors – those who are transforming young lives, accelerating scientific breakthroughs and making a tangible impact on the world,” remarked Professor Hugh Brady, President of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. 

“We are immensely grateful for G-Research’s support and for all it means to our community, particularly for the scientists and students who benefit directly. By supporting the leaders of tomorrow, G Research is investing in the foundations needed to make frontier intelligence reliable, scalable and controllable.”

As experts in quantitative research, G-research’s donation extends far beyond financial support. Scholars have access to career development opportunities, including mentorship with a quantitative researcher and the option to participate in G-Research's Spring into Quantitative Finance Programme. Such valuable industry insight and networking opportunities provide an enriched PhD experience.

“We’re proud to be deepening our partnership with ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, an institution at the forefront of mathematics, AI and machine learning,” said Dr Charles Martinez, G-Research Academic Relations Manager.

“Through these scholarships and our wider collaboration, we’re supporting exceptional PhD researchers while building meaningful connections between academia and industry.

By investing in talent and contributing to ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s research environment, we hope to help advance the kind of high-impact work that underpins the future of quantitative science.”

The impact of scholarships at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 

As part of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Strategy, Science for Humanity, the university is committed to attracting and supporting exceptional talent to help address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Scholarships and academic support play a vital role in this mission, enabling outstanding students to access an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ education and fully engage in its world‑leading teaching and research environment.

Learn how scholarships and other student support initiatives can help talented young people build successful careers, through the stories of some of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s brightest minds.

About the Circle of Benefactors

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Circle of Benefactors was established in 2023, to celebrate ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's most generous donors and charity funders who have had a transformational impact on the university and its community.

Their gifts have enabled the establishment of new research centres, programmes and facilities that help make ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ one of the most innovative and impactful universities in the world and supported generations of students to succeed through scholarships and bursaries.