Academy of Medical Sciences Campuses

The Portland Place campus serves as the headquarters of the Academy of Medical Sciences, the independent voice of biomedical and health research in the UK. Situated in central London, this location is the epicentre for activities promoting advances in medical science, policy influence, and researcher development. Although not a conventional university campus offering degree programs, it specializes in advanced training, grant schemes, workshops, conferences, and networking events that educate and support medical scientists, clinicians, and policymakers in cutting-edge areas of health research.

• Biomedical Research Funding: Supports early- and mid-career researchers via prestigious schemes like Springboard Awards, University Research Fellowships, and Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships, focusing on innovative projects in areas such as cancer, neuroscience, infectious diseases, and regenerative medicine.
• Clinical Academic Training: Delivers programs including Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers and INSPIREd cross-sector mentoring to build the pipeline of clinician-scientists bridging NHS and academia.
• Health Policy and Translation: Hosts expert working groups and horizon scanning exercises addressing NHS-academia interfaces, stratified medicine, clinical trial infrastructure, and sustainable health research practices.
• Public Engagement and Dialogue: Organizes events like clinical academics conferences, international health lectures, and public dialogues on topics including gene editing ethics and pandemic preparedness.
• International and Regional Hubs: Facilitates global collaborations and a new Northern England hub partnership with NHSA for regional health research in preventative health, cell/gene therapies, and women's health.

These initiatives ensure the campus drives real-world impact, from policy recommendations to fostering interdisciplinary teams that translate scientific discoveries into patient benefits across the UK and beyond.