The Centre for Educational Neuroscience (CEN) was established in 2008 and is a university-based research centre which spans Birkbeck University of London and University College London, as well as including affiliate members. Its goal is to support translational research and dialogue between neuroscience, psychology, and educational policy and practice.

Today, we’re publishing a report summarising our research activities, engagement, and dissemination for CEN members in 2024-2025.

The report covers diverse projects spanning randomised controlled trials of educational interventions, cohort studies tracking children’s developmental and the societal, technological, and health factors that shape their educational trajectories, as well as research projects investigating skills relevant to education and dissemination activities involving the science of learning. This overview of our recent activities gives an indication of the range of translational research work currently underway in our centre. The CEN hosted its first annual conference, ENCORE, in April 2025.

Take a look at the report here: CEN-Report-on-activities-2024-2025.