Alumni

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The Psychology Department in Cambridge is privileged to have a long list of esteemed alumni, including Anne Treisman, Brenda Milner, David Halpern, Lord David Sainsbury, Geoffrey Hinton, Richard Gregory. We are proud of our global community of alumni and are committed to staying connected with former students, researchers and staff of the Department of Psychology. We are now developing further our alumni network to help former members of the Department stay connected with us and with one another, reconnect with colleagues, exchange ideas and expertise, and keep up to date with developments in Psychology at Cambridge and beyond.

Stay connected

Our alumni are always welcome to stay connected with the Department. Come along and attend our seminars and events, visit us when you are in Cambridge, and take part in future alumni activities. We will also be organizing networking events specifically for graduates from the Department of Psychology. 

Sign up to our alumni and friends newsletter: reception@psychol.cam.ac.uk 

We are also delighted to be planning a Psychology Alumni Lecture in September 2027 as part of the Alumni Festival. Further details will be announced closer to the date.

Get involved

There are many ways to remain involved with the Department and support our community of students, researchers and fellow alumni.

  • Be an ambassador

Help us grow our alumni community by reconnecting with former colleagues and students and encouraging others to stay in touch with the Department.

Get involved: alumni@psychol.cam.ac.uk 

  • Support careers and mentoring

Share career opportunities, offer internships or advice, or support students and early-career researchers by sharing your professional experience.

Alumni can also mentor students through the University's Alumni Careers Connect platform: Careers support for Cambridge alumni | Careers Service

  • Share your story

We would love to hear where your career has taken you since Cambridge and to celebrate the achievements and experiences of our alumni.

Get in touch: alumni@psychol.cam.ac.uk

Supporting Psychology at Cambridge

Philanthropic support plays an important role in helping the Department advance research, support our students and researchers, and create opportunities for the next generation of psychologists.

Donations can help us support students and early-career researchers, develop new research ideas, and create opportunities that would not otherwise be possible.

Your support could, for example:

  • enable a student to undertake a summer research project;
  • help a PhD student or early-career researcher present their work at an international conference;
  • provide support for postgraduate studentships;
  • help talented international students study at Cambridge;
  • support early-career researchers as they develop independent research; and
  • contribute to new research, teaching and public engagement initiatives.

Every contribution, whatever its size, can make a difference. Alumni and supporters may choose to contribute to a particular area of interest or to support areas of greatest need within the Department.

Find out more about supporting the Department of Psychology Psychology | Support Cambridge

Alumni benefits

Cambridge alumni have access to a wide range of benefits, services and opportunities to stay connected with the University and its global community. Visit the Cambridge Alumni website for further information.