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

The celebration event, which took place at Imperial’s South Kensington Campus, saw Imperial 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 Imperial.

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 Imperial’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. Imperial 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 Imperial, including Professor Johannes Muhle-Karbe, Head of Mathematical Finance (Imperial) and Professor Ed Cohen, Joint Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Machine Learning (Imperial). 

"We are immensely grateful for G-Research’s support and for all it means to our community, particularly for the scientists and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ who benefit directly." Professor Hugh Brady President of Imperial

“Imperial 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 Imperial. 

“We are immensely grateful for G-Research’s support and for all it means to our community, particularly for the scientists and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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 Imperial, 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 Imperial’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 Imperial 

As part of Imperial’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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to access an Imperial 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 Imperial’s brightest minds.

About the Circle of Benefactors

Imperial’s Circle of Benefactors was established in 2023, to celebrate Imperial'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 Imperial one of the most innovative and impactful universities in the world and supported generations of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to succeed through scholarships and bursaries.